Peanut Gravity Separator

Gravity separation is an industrial method of separating two components, either a suspension, or dry granular mixture where separating the components with ...The gravity separation table, or air table, is commonly used to separate particles by weight and density. A separation table can be used for any dry material as it moves on a “fluidized” bed of air across the table.The separation by gravity is based on the difference in settling rates or terminal velocities of particles of different density and size. However, with short distances of travel in some separation processes, particles may not have a chance to reach their terminal velocity.Gravity separation has been used for centuries to separate different minerals and metals based on their specific gravity. Some of the earliest recordings of this science in practice are from Ancient Egypt as workers panned for gold in the Nile river.