Automatic sorting of scrap metals with a combined electromagnetic and dual energy X-ray transmission sensor

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 222-232

  Mesina, M B ^a   de Jong, T P R ^a   Dalmijn, W L ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Electromagnetic sensor; Recycling; Scrap metals; Sorting; X ray

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; NONFERROUS METALS; RADIATION DETECTORS; RECYCLING; SENSORS; SORTING; X RAY ANALYSIS;

ATOMIC NUMBER; ELECTROMAGNETIC SENSORS; X RAY TRANSMISSION SENSORS;

SCRAP METAL;

EID: 34247473827     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2006.10.006     Document Type: Article

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