Research Activities of Mark S. Klima

Research Interest Areas:

• Evaluation and modeling of gravity concentration and size classification processes in mineral processing, coal preparation, and geo-environmental engineering
• Dense-medium and magnetic fluid separations
• Size/density characterization of particulate systems
• Kinetics of fine particle separations
• Soil washing
• Process flowsheet analysis and simulation

Selected Publications:

Kim, B.H., and M.S. Klima, “Simulation of Hindered-Settling Column Separations for Soil Remediation,” Journal of Environmental Science and Health: Part A - Environmental Science and Engineering, A39(1), 19-33 (2004).

Turek, M.L., and M.S. Klima, “Dense-Medium Cycloning of Fine Coal Refuse Material,” Coal Preparation, 23(5-6), 267-284 (2003).

Franko, J., and M.S. Klima, “Application of Ultrasonics to Enhance Wet-Drum Magnetic Separator Performance,” Minerals and Metallurgical Processing, 19(1), 17-20 (2002).

Pinkerton, A.P., and M.S. Klima, “Evaluation of a Solid-Bowl Centrifuge for Ultrafine Size Separations,” Minerals and Metallurgical Processing, 18(3), 162-166 (2001).

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