Tag: mineral processing plants

Beyond containment: rethinking the role of slurry pump seals

Jonathan Rowland
Seal failures often represent symptoms rather than root causes. Taking a system-wide approach delivers

Slurry pump shaft seals play a critical part in improving pump uptime, reducing water consumption, and lowering operating costs. by Jonathan Rowland Slurry pumps power the circulatory system that keeps mineral processing plants running. Many factors go into ensuring the efficiency and reliability of these essential pieces of equipment. The shaft seal may play a supporting role relative to other…

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Modularization in mineral processing

Jonathan Rowland

The benefits offered by modularization are provoking increased interest from the mining industry. Despite it being around for several decades now, the concept is still misunderstood. So, what exactly is modularization – and what are the practical considerations when applying it to mineral processing?  By Jonathan Rowland We are of the opinion that it is time for a paradigm shift…

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