The present application is related to the process of automation of separation by identification, classification and quantification of grains and their possible pertinent materials through equipment that performs such events, aiming at the automation of the whole chain of separation, identification and classification. grain, thus eliminating the human action of the process and thus avoiding errors related to human interaction in the process. This process has 4 steps, as follows: grain and impurities entering the equipment; separation of impurities and grains: grain processing and qualitative and quantitative identification of grains and impurities. The process and equipment can be applied to the separation by identification, classification and quantification of grains such as soybeans, corn, among others, and their possible pertinent materials.

Aspects of the present disclosure include devices, systems, methods, and control systems for processing waste into usable products, such as fuel stock, soil additives, and usable byproducts. Various system components may include: 1) a material loading area; 2) a pre-shredder; 3) a magnet based separator; 4) an eddy current separator; 5) additional sorting devices, such as a ballistic separator and/or an optical separator; 6) a mechanical pulverizer, such as a vertical shaft impactor (VSI); 7) a moisture separation device, such as a cyclone; 8) a compressor, such as a ram baler; 9) a packager, such as a bale wrapper; 10) analyzers, such as for moisture and caloric data analysis; 11) a thermal pressure chamber, such as a thermal screw; and 12) a control system to control operation of the system.

A method for controlling a fiber fractionation system for fractionating an input material into a long fraction (LF) stream comprising LF fibers and a short fraction (SF) stream comprising SF fibers includes measuring an average LF fiber length at one or more locations post-fractionation, and maintaining the average LF fiber length within a target variability range by automatically altering a rotational speed of a rotor of the fiber fractionation system.

A method for controlling a fiber fractionation system for fractionating an input material into a long fraction (LF) stream comprising LF fibers and a short fraction (SF) stream comprising SF fibers includes measuring an average LF fiber length at one or more locations post-fractionation, and maintaining the average LF fiber length within a target variability range by automatically altering a rotational speed of a rotor of the fiber fractionation system.

A mineral extraction system features at least one hydrocyclone, each having input piping, underflow piping, a cyclone portion and overflow piping; a particle size measurement device arranged on some part of the at least one hydrocyclone and configured to sense particles flowing in a process medium, and providing signaling containing information about the size of the particles in the process medium; and a controller having a signal processor configured to receive the signaling, and determine control signaling to control some part of the mineral extraction system, based upon the signaling received.

A mineral extraction system features at least one hydrocyclone, each having input piping, underflow piping, a cyclone portion and overflow piping; a particle size measurement device arranged on some part of the at least one hydrocyclone and configured to sense particles flowing in a process medium, and providing signaling containing information about the size of the particles in the process medium; and a controller having a signal processor configured to receive the signaling, and determine control signaling to control some part of the mineral extraction system, based upon the signaling received.

A system multiple having units in a linear arrangement employs density separation processes. In one arrangement, the system provides more control over the agitation and forces separating the material. One system has a paddlewheel 115, 215 in some or all of the units to create movement to optimize the residence time (faster or slower) to optimize separation.

A system multiple having units in a linear arrangement employs density separation processes. In one arrangement, the system provides more control over the agitation and forces separating the material. One system has a paddlewheel 115, 215 in some or all of the units to create movement to optimize the residence time (faster or slower) to optimize separation.

A mineral recovery system for use in a mining operation is described. The mineral recovery system includes a mining operations model generated based on inputs of sensed conditions, wherein the mining operations model incorporates a thickener sub-model and a material sub-model. The mineral recovery system includes a thickener controller to issue commands based on the mining operations model. The mineral recovery system includes a thickener having a process water. The thickener also includes an underflow output provided with an underflow controller to adjust outflow of thickened slurry from the thickener based on issued commands. The thickener further includes an overflow output to dispense clarified water from the thickener.

Aspects of the present disclosure include devices, systems, methods, and control systems for processing waste into usable products, such as fuel stock, soil additives, and usable byproducts. Various system components may include: 1) a material loading area; 2) a pre-shredder; 3) a magnet based separator; 4) an eddy current separator; 5) additional sorting devices, such as a ballistic separator and/or an optical separator; 6) a mechanical pulverizer, such as a vertical shaft impactor (VSI); 7) a moisture separation device, such as a cyclone; 8) a compressor, such as a ram baler; 9) a packager, such as a bale wrapper; 10) analyzers, such as for moisture and caloric data analysis; 11) a thermal pressure chamber, such as a thermal screw; and 12) a control system to control operation of the system.