Modern Quarrying Q3 2018

SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS – WASHING

CDE launches new A900 AquaCycle for mines and quarries

requirements for fresh water top-ups. The AquaCycle A900 thickener is the sixth product in the CDE AquaCycle thick- ener range. Feed capacities across the AquaCycle range now span from 100m3 per hour to 1500 m 3 per hour, with the A900 filling the gap for operators who want a feed capacity higher than 600 m 3 per hour but lower than 1500 m 3 per hour. Water management systems are increasingly becoming an attractive proposition for both quarrying and mining operations because their ben- efits significantly outweigh the initial investment. Return on investment on an AquaCycle A900 is typically within six to nine months. Head of Research and Development at CDE, Kevin Vallelly explains the rationale for the development of this new product: “CDE has been co-creat- ing with customers for over 25 years to deliver collaborative, imaginative and unique processing systems, and

CDE, a global leading provider of materials wet processing equipment for quarries, mines and recycling opera- tions, has launched the AquaCycle A900 thickener to complement its range of water management products. Water recycling in wet processing applications present significant advan- tages, including impressive water saving, for materials producers, but it also ticks all the right boxes in terms of return on investment and SA environmental legis- lative requirements. The CDE AquaCycle water man- agement system helps to mitigate the negative consequences of water extraction from natural sources by recycling process water for immediate re-use by the washing installation. Designed for easy use and safe access for efficient maintenance and workers’ protection, the CDE AquaCycle A900 has a capacity of 900 m 3 /hour and recycles up to 90% of used water, promoting significant savings on the

The AquaCycle A900 is now available to operators across the world.

this has been informing the develop- ment of new water recycling technol- ogies that are highly efficient,” he says. “Working closely with our custom- ers has enabled us to identify a gap in the market due to the growth in CDE’s activities in industries related to industrial sands and construction and demolition waste recycling. A median alternative to the A600 and A1500 thickeners was required. l

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