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Industrial Magnetic Separation

High-gradient magnetic separation (HGMS) using REBCO superconducting coils to achieve ultra-high background fields.

5-10T
Background Field
1μm
Min. Particle Capture
80%
Energy Savings
Continuous Flow

Revolutionizing Mineral Processing

High-gradient magnetic separation (HGMS) represents the gold standard for extracting fine, weakly magnetic particles from slurry flows. By implementing REBCO high-temperature superconducting coils, industrial separation systems can now reach 5 to 10 Tesla background fields, a tremendous leap from standard electromagnets.

This immense magnetic force captures weakly magnetic mineral particles as small as 1 micron, preventing material waste and ensuring the highest purity end-products in sectors from paper production to advanced battery manufacturing.

Core Applications

  • Kaolin Clay Purification

    Removes iron-bearing impurities that cause discoloration in high-grade paper and ceramics.

  • Water Treatment

    Employs magnetic seeding to aggressively bind and remove heavy metals from industrial wastewater streams.

  • Rare-Earth Concentration

    Efficiently refines rare-earth element (REE) ores needed for modern electronics and EVs.

Unmatched Energy Efficiency

Conventional copper-wound electromagnets used in industrial separation consume massive amounts of electrical power just to sustain the magnetic field (I²R resistive losses). They also require immense cooling water infrastructure.

Power Consumption Comparison

Conventional Electromagnet
100% (Baseline)
HTS System (incl. cryo)
5% Power Use

HGMS with High-Temperature Superconductors uses up to 95% less electricity than equivalent electromagnetic systems. Once energized in persistent mode, the coil requires zero continuous power—only the closed-loop cryocooler consumes electricity, resulting in phenomenal ROI for continuous processing plants.

Key Industry Adopters

Companies integrating HTS capabilities into industrial processing lines.

Metso (Finland)

Global leader in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions, and services for the minerals processing industry.

Eriez (USA)

Providing advanced magnetic separation and material handling solutions utilizing state-of-the-art superconducting arrays.

IHI (Japan)

Heavy machinery manufacturer developing next-generation water treatment processes utilizing HTS magnetic seeding.