Mining Application

Hydrocyclone Feed and Discharge Isolation

Extend hydrocyclone maintenance intervals using time-tested knife gate valves for feed and discharge isolation of abrasive slurry media.
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Better Performing Hydrocyclones With Reliable Feed Isolation

Hydrocyclones separate and classify fine and coarse materials prior to flotation. Fines, or right sized particles, pass through the top of the hydrocyclone (vortex) for processing, while heavier solids discharge though the bottom of the hydrocyclone (apex) and back to regrind or directly to tailings. Isolating the hydrocyclone feed allows the system to maintain pressure, volume and separation.

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Expert Insights

Jim Cahill
Isolation Knife Gate Valve for Medium-Slurry Mining and Minerals...

Many manufacturing processes have challenging fluids flowing through their pipes and vessels. Mining and minerals have some of the most challenging with abrasive and corrosive solids in the flowing fluids. In a Valve magazine article, Challenges of Medium Density Slurry Service in Mining and Mineral Processing, Emerson’s Mike Gordon describes innovations in knife gate valve …

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Jim Cahill
Improved Mining Operations by Detecting Roping and Plugging on...

Author: Douglas Morris One of the most ubiquitous operations in any mine is the use of hydrocyclones (cyclones) in the comminution circuit to sort particle sizes for mineral processing. Downstream of this process is the flotation circuit, which can be adversely affected if there is an upset with cyclones. Poor cyclone performance will impact recovery, …

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Andy Coxall
Improving Tailings Management in Mining Operations

Andy Coxall joins podcast host Jim Cahill to discuss the challenges in tailings management, the problems with valves not suited for this severe-service application, and why severe-service knife gate valve technology such as the Clarkson KS1 is the best choice for these challenging slurry applications.

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