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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 416, 2025
XXIst International Coal Preparation Congress: “Advancing Sustainable Coal Preparation” (ICPC XXI 2025)
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| Article Number | 07003 | |
| Number of page(s) | 13 | |
| Section | Dense Medium Separation (DMS) / New Coal Preparation Plant Design | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202541607003 | |
| Published online | 10 November 2025 | |
The history and development of centrifugal separation in coal preparation 1939 - 2025
1 Independent Process Consultant, UK
2 Minerals Processing Consultant, DRA Europe, UK
The development of Centrifugal Separation Technology for coal is discussed from its origins in the late 1930's to its global application in the present day. The discussion is based on the author's 50 years (each) industry knowledge, plus the experience and teaching from their mentors, including the technologists from Dutch State Mines (DSM) who invented and developed the technology from its conception in the 1930's.
Key words: Centrifugal Separation / Cyclone / Coal / DSM / Technology / Development
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2025
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