An apparatus for segregating particulate by density and/or size including
a fluidizing bed having a particulate receiving inlet for receiving
particulate to be fluidized. The fluidized bed also includes an opening
for receiving a first fluidizing stream, an exit for fluidized
particulate and at least one exit for non-fluidized particulate. A
conveyor is operatively disposed in the fluidized bed for conveying the
non-fluidized particulate to the non-fluidized particulate exit. A
collector box is in operative communication with the fluidized bed to
receive the non-fluidized particulate. There is a means for directing a
second fluidizing stream through the non-fluidized particulate as while
it is in the collector box to separate fluidizable particulate therefrom.