Dry wind-sifter separation for high-ash coal beneficiation

Technology
University

A 2024 Fuel study reports an optimized wind-sifter separator for dry beneficiation of high-ash coal, using particle size, density and airflow to separate mineral-rich material without a wet circuit. A collaboration opportunity is pilot-scale validation on Indian coal, including throughput, yield, ash rejection, dust control and energy consumption.


About University of Pretoria

UP is a comprehensive, multi‑campus public research university in Pretoria with a broad disciplinary base and significant postgraduate activity. Industry engages through co‑located, large‑scale labs at the Engineering 4.0 campus—home to national reference and training facilities developed with SANRAL and partners—and through clinical pathways via Steve Biko Academic Hospital. For streamlined collaboration, Enterprises University of Pretoria serves as a single contracting gateway for contract research and consulting, while a dedicated Technology Transfer Office manages IP and licensing. Research is supported by South Africa’s National Research Foundation and the South African Medical Research Council, alongside international sponsors. Startup creation is enabled by the on‑campus TuksNovation incubator.

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