Abstracts can be viewed at www.min-eng.com/physicalseparation11/prog

The conference proceedings CD-ROM is available by emailing Jon Wills. The CD costs £59 which includes postage and contains the following papers:

Microwave separation of multiphase materials: application to concrete recycling
N. Lippiatt and F. Bourgeois (University of Toulouse, France)

Investigation of effect of microwave energy on electrostatic separation of colemanite and ulexite
M.F. Eskibalci and S.G. Ozkan (Istanbul University, Turkey)

Damage of basalt induced by microwave irradiation
P. Hartlieb, M. Leindl and F. Kuchar (University of Leoben, Austria)

Triboelectric separator for beneficiation of fine minerals
J.D. Bittner and S.A. Gasiorowski (Separation Technologies, USA)

Preconcentration applied to a low grade iron ore deposit
S.A.A. França et al (Ferrous, Brazil)

Sensor-based sorting - experience and opportunities at CommodasUltrasort
J.-M. Bergmann (CommodasUltrasort GmbH, Germany)

Theory and operational experience of X-Ray-Transmission sorting in the minerals industry
C. Kleine, M. Robben and H. Wotruba (RWTH Aachen University, Germany)

Rethinking electro-magnets for separation technologies: a materials, manufacturing and financial study
T. Greyvenstein (Magnetech, South Africa)

Feasibility study on physical beneficiation of low-grade PGM flotation tailings by mechanical spirals and enhanced gravity separation
H. Kasaini and J. Siame (Tshwane University, South Africa)

Gravity separation of a UG-2 ore secondary sample for the reduction of chromite minerals
L. Maharaj, B.K. Loveday and J. Pocock (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)

Experimental study on the influence of critical process variables on the performance of a pilot scale decanter centrifuge
T. Kinnarinen, M.Louhi-Kultanen, A. Häkkinen (Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland) and E. Meshcheryakov (Saint Petersburg State Technological University, Russia

Numerical study of gas-liquid-solid flow in classifying cyclones
S.B. Kuang, K.W. Chu, A.B. Yu (University of New South Wales, Australia) and A. Vince (Elsa Consulting Group Pty Ltd, Australia)

Hydrocyclone classification in the µm-range
E. Endres, J. Dueck and Th. Neesse (German Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen- Nuremberg, Germany)

Understanding the effect of solids concentration on hydrocyclone performance
A. Davailles, E. Climent and F. Bourgeois (Université de Toulouse, France)

Dynamic features of hydrocyclone flow of relevance to separation
R. Wakelin (Northern Research Institute Narvik, Norway)

Investigation of washing process for bauxite beneficiation
I. Ahmad, E.-U. Hartge, J. Werther, S. Heinrich (Hamburg University of Technology, Germany) and R. Wischnewski (Hydro Aluminium AS, Norway)

Empirical study of a gravitational air classifier
R. Johansson and M. Evertsson (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden)

Fine screening with electrically heated screen decks
B.I. Pålsson (Luleå University of Technology, Sweden) and J. Bucht (LKAB, Sweden)

PC-based mathematical model for understanding and control of dense medium cyclones
J. Chen, K.W. Chu, R. Zou, A.B. Yu (University of New South Wales, Australia) and A. Vince (Elsa Consulting Group Pty Ltd, Australia)

CFD-DEM study of the multiphase flow in a dense medium cyclone: the effect of vortex finder pressure
K.W. Chu, B. Wang, A.B. Yu (University of New South Wales, Australia) and A. Vince (Elsa Consulting Group Pty Ltd, Australia)

Analysis and modelling of the operation of a hydraulic classifier for iron ore concentrate
C. Bazin (Laval University, Canada) and G.M. Payenzo (Arcelor Mittal Mines, Canada)

Particle dynamics and stability study in air dense medium fluidized bed separator
A.K. Sahu, A. Tripathy and S.K. Biswal (Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, India)

Consideration on purification of bentonite and loading citric acid for mango preservation
Liu Kun, Li Xiang-wei, Wang Xue-ling and Xiang Shan-ping (Guangxi University, China)

Viga iron ore project filtration technology selection
R.S. Behring et al (Ferrous, Brazil)

Numerical simulation of the particle flow and sieving behaviour on the sieve bend/low head screen combination
K.J. Dong and A.B. Yu (University of New South Wales, Australia)