The SŁZ hydrosizer is a beneficiation device used for classifying mineral particles in two ways: by size or by their specific gravity. This is achieved using an upward directed stream of water creating a suspended layer in the tank. This layer is formed by particles with a specific gravity and diameter.
Particles with higher specific gravity and larger diameter settle to the bottom of the hydrosizer and are discharged for dewatering on a sieve via a bottom valve, controlled by a pressure sensor signal. Particles with lower specific gravity and smaller diameter rise upwards and overflow into a collection trough, directed for further beneficiation, such as in a flotation circuit.
