Ballistic Separator: An Overview of Its Functionality and Applications

Working Principle

The ballistic separator operates on the principle of material separation through vibration and vertical movement. The screen is typically installed at a slight incline, and it uses an exciter or a similar mechanism to generate vibrations. As the material moves along the screen surface due to these vibrations, smaller particles pass through the screen mesh while larger particles are conveyed towards the discharge end. The vertical component of the motion helps to keep the material layer thin and ensures good contact between the material and the screen surface, enhancing the screening efficiency.

Applicable Industries

Bouncing screens can be used in various industries where efficient and gentle material handling is required. Some of the industries where they find application include:

• Agriculture: For cleaning seeds, grains, and cereals.
• Food Processing: To sort fruits, vegetables, or nuts.
• Pharmaceuticals: For grading powders and granules.
• Chemical Processing: To separate solid materials from liquids or for dry screening of various chemicals.
• Mining and Minerals: For sorting and grading coal, ores, and other mined materials.

• Recycling: For separating recyclable materials such as plastics, paper, and metals.

Advantages

The advantages of using a bouncing screen include:

• Efficiency: They can process large volumes of material quickly and effectively.
• Versatility: Suitable for a wide range of particle sizes and materials.
• Reduced Wear: The design often results in less wear and tear compared to some other types of sieves, leading to lower maintenance costs.
• Gentle Handling: The vertical movement helps in handling fragile materials without causing significant damage.
• Ease of Maintenance: Many models are designed for easy access to the screen mesh for cleaning or replacement.

• Energy Efficiency: Some designs consume less energy compared to conventional vibrating screens due to their operational mechanics.

Main Functions

1. Material Separation:

• The primary role of a bouncing screen is to separate mixed materials based on size. Smaller particles fall through the screen mesh, while larger particles are conveyed over the top and discharged separately.

2. Grading:

• Bouncing screens are used to grade materials into different size fractions. This is particularly useful in industries like mining, where ore needs to be sorted according to particle size before further processing.

3. Cleaning:

• In agriculture and food processing, these screens help clean harvested products by removing debris, stones, and other foreign materials that do not belong in the final product.

4. Dewatering:

• In processes where materials are washed or soaked, the bouncing screen can be used to remove excess water or liquid from the materials, aiding in dewatering processes.

5. Deagglomeration:

• When materials tend to clump together, the bouncing screen's action can help break up these agglomerates, ensuring better flow and more accurate sizing.

6. Quality Control:

• By removing undersized or oversized particles, the bouncing screen ensures that only the desired particle size reaches the customer or the next stage of processing, thus contributing to quality control.

7. Consistency:

• Ensuring that all processed material meets a consistent size requirement is critical in many industries. Bouncing screens help maintain this consistency, which is vital for processes that rely on uniform particle sizes.

  
  

  Model	YX-100	YX-200	YX-400
  Raw material	Municipal solid waste, household waste, industrial waste, landfill waste and mining waste
  Capacity	5T/H	10T/H	20T/H
  Power	149 KW	224 KW	279 KW
  Area	2400 SQM	2800 SQM	3000 SQM
  Working Time	20 hours	20 hours	20 hours