Particle-size sorting system of lunar regolith using electrostatic traveling wave
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Electrostatic separation is useful for size sorting, allowing separation of regolith particles based on size.
“Additionally, this method is useful for size sorting, allowing for the separation of regolith particles based on size [64,71,72].”
From A comprehensive review of lunar-based manufacturing and construction (2024) · cites this paper as [72]
Three methods have been utilized for beneficiating lunar regolith through electrostatic forces: conductive induction via slide separators, tribocharging with parallel plate separators, and electrostatic traveling wave technique.
“Besides, in the literature, three methods have been utilized for beneficiating Lunar regolith through the use of electrostatic forces: conductive induction via slide separators [71,73,74,79], tribocharging with parallel plate separators [70,75-78], and the electrostatic traveling wave technique [72,80-82].”
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- Authors
- Adachi, M., Moroka, H., Kawamoto, H., Wakabayashi, S., & Hoshino, T.
- Affiliations
- Waseda University (JP)
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JP)
- Corresponding author
- Adachi, M.
- Venue
- Journal of Electrostatics
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2017-10
- Volume
- 89
- Pages
- 69-76
- ISSN
- 0304-3886 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2747617213
- Cited by
- 61
- References
- 21
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 2.55
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Electrostatics (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (16J10635)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Mineral Processing and Grinding
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Aerosol Filtration and Electrostatic Precipitation
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Space Exploration and Technology
- Keywords
- lunar regolith, particle size sorting, electrostatic separation, in-situ resource utilization, lunar resource extraction, particle charge, electrostatic forces, gravitational force, fine particle separation, lunar regolith simulant, discrete element method
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