High Efficiency Concentrator

Introduction of High Efficiency Concentrator

A high-efficiency concentrator, also referred to as a thickener or agitator, is an equipment used in the beneficiation process for concentrate and tailings dehydration. Its main purpose is to increase the slurry concentration from 20-30% to 40-70%. This process brings significant advantages, such as improved utilization of backwater, increased concentration of bottom flow, and environmental protection.

It is essential to understand that a high-efficiency concentrator is not a simple sedimentation device. Rather, it is a new type of dehydration equipment that combines the characteristics of mud layer filtration. There exist different types of high-efficiency concentrators, including central transmission type, peripheral transmission type, sludge, intermittent type, vertical flow, and continuous thickener. Each type provides efficient and effective solutions tailored to the specific requirements of thickening processes.

The high-efficiency concentrator has several distinctive features that set it apart:

1. Enhanced settling: It utilizes flocculants to increase the particle size of settling solids, resulting in a faster settling rate.
2. Inclined plate installation: By incorporating inclined plates, the concentrator reduces the settling distance for ore particles and expands the settling area, improving efficiency.
3. Multifunctional capabilities: The concentrator can perform multiple functions such as flocculation, filtration, and compression. This enhances its capability to handle thick mud layers effectively.
4. Automated control: The concentrator is equipped with comprehensive automatic control features, ensuring efficient and convenient operation.

The Structure Device of High Efficiency Concentrator

Thickener pool: It is the main body of the concentrator, where the pulp is collected and settles. The thickener pool is designed to accommodate a large volume of slurry.

Transmission device: This device is responsible for transmitting the rotation of the motor to the central shaft of the concentrator, ensuring the smooth operation of the equipment.

Lifting device: It is used to lift the rake arms or scraper blades within the thickener pool. The lifting device helps to keep the concentration surface clean and even.

Feeding device: This component is responsible for introducing the pulp into the thickener pool. It ensures a consistent and controlled flow of slurry for efficient concentration.

Unloading device: Once the concentration process is complete, the unloading device removes the concentrated material from the bottom of the thickener pool. This allows for the separation and collection of the concentrated product.

Signal safety device: This device is designed to monitor and control the operation of the concentrator. It ensures the safety and reliability of the equipment by providing alerts or automatically shutting down the system in case of abnormal conditions.

By utilizing these components, the high-efficiency concentrator facilitates the aggregation and settling of ore particles, leading to increased concentration efficiency and improved overall performance.

Applications of High Efficiency Concentrator

Concentration and enrichment: The concentrator is used to increase the concentration of ores, minerals, and other solid materials by separating the valuable components from the waste material.

Dehydration: It is employed for the removal of water from slurries, such as tailings or waste materials generated during the extraction and processing of minerals or ores.

Tailings treatment: The high-efficiency concentrator is utilized in concentrator factories for the treatment of tailings, which are the by-products of ore processing. It helps in reducing the water content and volume of tailings, making them easier to manage and transport.

Metallurgical industry: The concentrator is extensively used in the metallurgical industry for processes like ore concentrate thickening, dewatering, and tailings disposal.

Chemical industry: It finds application in chemical processing plants for the separation and concentration of various chemicals and materials.

Coal industry: The high-efficiency concentrator assists in coal preparation plants for solid-liquid separation and water recycling from coal slurry.

Non-metallic mineral processing: It is employed in the processing of non-metallic minerals like phosphate, limestone, silica, and more, for concentration and dewatering.

Environmental protection: The concentrator is used in wastewater treatment plants to separate suspended solids from water, aiding in the purification and reuse of water resources.

The high-efficiency concentrator’s versatile applications make it a valuable tool for various industries, enabling efficient concentration, dehydration, and tailings treatment processes.

The working principle of a high-efficiency concentrator involves two main aspects: increasing the size of solid particles and expanding the settlement area.

To increase the size of solid particles, a flocculant is added to the slurry in the concentrator. The flocculant helps the fine particles to agglomerate or come together, forming larger particles that settle more efficiently. This process improves the effectiveness of the settling process.

Another method to enhance concentration efficiency is the use of inclined plates in the concentrator. These plates increase the settlement area by providing more surface area for particles to settle. By reducing the distance that particles need to travel during settling, the concentration process becomes more efficient.

Tests and industrial production have shown the advantages of high-efficiency concentrators over ordinary thickeners. Even with the same processing capacity, a high-efficiency concentrator can have a smaller diameter (about two-thirds to half) and a smaller area (about one-ninth to one-fourth) compared to an ordinary thickener. This remarkable reduction in size does not compromise its processing capacity. In fact, high-efficiency concentrators can achieve several times to dozens of times higher processing capacity per unit area, resulting in significantly improved efficiency.

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General Specification

Specification		Concentration pond （m）		Deposit square(m2)	Harrow part			Motor		Processing capacity (t/d)	Total weight（t）
Model	Specification	Inner diameter	Depth	Pond degree	Method	Height（m）	Rotation time（min/r）	Driving	Lifting
NZS-1	Φ1.8m	1.8	1.8	2.54	Manual	0.16	2	Y90L-6 1.1KW	—-	5.6	1.9
NZS-3	Φ3.6m	3.6	1.8	10.2	Manual	0.35	2.5	Y90L-6 1.1KW	—-	22.4	4.3
NZS-6	Φ6m	6	3	28.3	Manual	0.2	3.7	Y90S-4 1.1KW	—-	62	10.7
NZSF-6	Φ6m	6	3	28.3	Manual	—-	3.7	Y90S-4 1.1KW	—-	62	5.1
NZ-9	Φ9m	9	3	63.6	Auto	0.25	4.34	Y132S-6 3KW	XWD0.8-3 0.8KW	140	8.5
NZS-9	Φ9m	9	3	63.6	Manual	0.25	4.34	Y132S-6 3KW	—-	140	7.5
NZS-12	Φ12m	12	3.5	113	Manual	0.25	5.28	JTC752A-44 5.2KW	—-	250	11.1
NZ-15	Φ15m	15	4.4	176	Auto	0.4	10.4J	JTC752A-44 5.2KW	Y112M-6 2.2KW	350	26.0
NZ-20	Φ20m	20	4.4	314	Auto	0.4	10.4	Y100L1-4 5.2KW	Y112M-6 2.2KW	960	28.9
NZ-30	Φ30m	30	7.165	707	—-	0.61	13.7	Y672A-44 5.2KW	YCJ132-S 1.5KW	—-	36.6
NZS-45	Φ45m	45	4.633	1590	Manual	—-	20	Y672A-44 5.2KW	YCJ160-S 2.2KW	515	54.4
NT-15	Φ15m	15	3.5	177	—-	—-	8.4	Y132M2-6 5.5KW	—-	390	12.6
NQ-18	Φ18m	18	3.5	255	—-	—-	10	Y132M2-6 5.5KW	—-	560	11.6
NQ-24	Φ24m	24	3.4	452	—-	—-	12.7	Y160M-6 7.5KW	—-	1000	26.6
NQ-30	Φ30m	30	3.6	707		—-	16	Y160M-6 7.5KW	—-	1570	30.9
NJ-38	Φ38m	38	4.9	1134	—-	—-	10-25	JZT252-4 11KW	Y160M-6 7.5KW	1600	63.3
NT-45	Φ45m	45	5.05	1590	Auto	—-	19.3	Y160L-6 11KW	—-	2400	66.8
NTJ-53	Φ53m	53	5.07	2202	—-	—-	23.18	Y180L-6 15kw	—-	6250	89.1
NT-100	Φ100m	100	5.65	7846	—-	—-	43	Y180L-6 15KW	—-	3030	214.9

The working principle of a high-efficiency concentrator involves increasing the size of solid particles in the slurry and expanding the settlement area. This is achieved by adding a flocculant to the slurry, which promotes the agglomeration of fine particles and enhances settling efficiency.

Inclined plates are used in high-efficiency concentrators to provide a larger surface area for settling. This helps to reduce the distance traveled by particles during settling, improving concentration efficiency.

High-efficiency concentrators have demonstrated advantages over ordinary thickeners in terms of processing capacity, size, and efficiency. The specific data and performance may vary depending on the technology and application. For detailed information and specific inquiries, it is recommended to chat online with Zoneding engineers who can provide accurate and up-to-date details on high-efficiency concentrators.