The videos showcase the installation and overview of a DELKOR Paste Thickener boasting an incredible 14 MNm Maximum Operating Torque (MOT) drive. This machine boasts a very robust design and is specifically designed for heavy-duty paste tailings applications as an on-ground tank thickener (the same design could however also be applied to elevated tank thickeners).
The equipment’s design considers certain special components or aspects, which we highlight below:
- Improved rake mechanism design to avoid slurry deposit.
- DELKOR Forced Dilution system, which enables the thickener to reach desired dilution requirements in the feed stream.
- DELKOR Shear Thinning System enables to convert underflow paste slurry with yield stress of 150 to 250 Pa into an easily pumpable slurry even with the solids concentration of 64 - 70%. However, these vitals can change based on the properties of the slurry.
- Access through the central column, which allows the operator to walk around the underflow zone in order to perform inspections, general walk-arounds and routine maintenance inspections (discharge pumps, shear thinning system and tunnel in general); and in a very efficient manner also transit to the top of the thickener in order to walk around the drive zone, hydraulic power unit, feedwell, bridge and its components in general - or even potentially use (if need be) as an evacuation route.
The videos are accessible from our YouTube channel and below this article.
In line with our commitment to environmental sustainability, DELKOR dewatering and process equipment are specifically designed for the needs of the mining industry.
For further information regarding DELKOR’s Paste Thickeners, please click here or send an e-mail to: info@takraf.com.
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