MechChem Africa August 2018

⎪ Materials handling, conveying, lifting and logistics ⎪

Management system mitigates negative outcomes of water extraction

C DE, a global leadingprovider ofma- terials wet processing equipment for quarries, mines and recycling operations, announces that it is introducing the AquaCycle A900 thickener to complement its range of water manage- ment products. Water recycling inwet processing applica- tionspresentsignificantadvantages,including impressivewatersaving,formaterialsproduc- ers, but it also ticks all the right boxes in terms ofreturnoninvestmentandSAenvironmental legislative requirements. The CDE AquaCycle water management system helps to mitigate the negative con- sequences of water extraction from natural sources by recycling process water for im- mediate re-use by the washing installation. Designed for easy use and safe access for ef- ficientmaintenance andworkers’ protection, the CDE AquaCycle A900 has a capacity of 900 m³/hour and recycles up to 90% of used water, promoting significant savings on the requirements for fresh water top-ups. TheAquaCycleA900 thickener is the sixth product in the CDE AquaCycle thickener

range. Feedcapacities across the AquaCycle range now span from 100 m³ per hour to 1 500 m³ per hour, with the A900 filling the gap for operators who want a feed capacity higher than 600 m³ per hour but lower than 1 500 m³ per hour. Water management sys-

tems are increasingly be- coming an attractive propo- sition for bothquarrying and mining operations because their benefits significantly outweigh the initial invest- ment. Return on investment on an AquaCycle A900 is typically within six to nine months.

The CDE AquaCycle thickener range now spans from 100 m³ per hour to 1 500 m³ per hour, with the A900 filling the gap between 600 m³ per hour and 1 500 m³ per hour.

introduction of a single, compact and user- friendly unit on projects from low to high processing tonnages. Asignificant advantage, CDE’s water management technology per- fectly fits the conditions for a high return on investment including maximum production efficiency, minimum loss of fines and ultimate water saving. q

CDE consistently invests in research to bring its water recycling equipment to the highest standards of efficiency. Its staple water management system, the AquaCycle has given CDE a significant edge over its competitors in the many markets in which the company operates as it allows for the

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