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Automated Particle‐Size Separation by Sedimentation
Author(s) -
Rutledge E. M.,
Wilding L. P.,
Elfield M.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1967.03615995003100020039x
Subject(s) - decantation , sedimentation , separation (statistics) , particle size , fractionation , automation , particle (ecology) , geology , chromatography , environmental science , process engineering , chemistry , computer science , engineering , geomorphology , sediment , mechanical engineering , oceanography , paleontology , machine learning
The fractionation equipment described is an automation of the common sedimentation‐decantation technique for particle‐size separation. It has the advantages of reducing the labor requirements and hastening completion of the separation.