METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ON-LINE MOISTURE ANALYSIS OF A CONCENTRATE

摘要

An on-line moisture analyzer and method of analyzing the moisture content of an ore concentrate. A sample conveyor (92) moves a sample of the concentrate to be analyzed to an aluminum pan that received and holds the sample of the concentrate. A horizontal linear slide having a pneumatic vertical lift mounted to rotary arm is detachably connected to the aluminum pan by gripping fingers that detachably engage the pan. A scale (60) is accessible by the conveyance member for weighing the sample. An oven (50) also accessible by the conveyance member has a door that has a complimentary shape relative to a cross section of the sample container and conveyance member is used for heating the sample. A programmable logic controller controls the conveyance member and the oven door (55). A data processing unit receives data from the scale (60) and determines a moisture content based on the data.