Improve Your Thickener Performance

Time and time again, implementation of an EIMCO E-DUC Feed Dilution System has resulted in a significant increase in equipment capacity as well as improving flocculation and thickening efficiency, both translating into impressive cost saving and enhanced profitability for the customer.

Features and Benefits

Performance
Enhanced Settling Rates/Throughput Optimized Solids Underflow Improved Effluent Quality

Flocculation
Increased Flocculation Efficiency Decrease in Polymer Consumption (Typically 40%) Reduced Island Formation

Operating Investment
Increased Operational Flexibility Rapid Return on Investment
The implementation of the EIMCO E-DUC Feed Dilution System into a US copper producers three 400 diameter thickeners resulted in a $1.0 million/year savings in flocculant costs.

Simple Installation Lower Operating Costs and Reduced Capital Expenditures Customized Process Design Reduced Down Time
U.S. Patent No. 5,389,250

The key to achieving optimal results with each E-DUC system is a through evaluation, design and implementation of precise geometry and sizing of each system component. The EIMCO team of process experts performs a customized process design analysis for each specific application to assure maximum results.

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Increased Thickener Capacity and Higher Flocculant Efficiency

Effect of Feed Concentration
Throughput Flocculant Dosage

EIMCOs Patented E-DUC Feed Dilution System

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3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Diluted; Floc dose 11 gpt Throughput 2.7 tpd/ft 2 Undiluted; Floc dose 18 gpt Throughput 1.3 tpd/ft 2

Throughput/tons/day/ft 2

Flocculant Dosage, gpt

As a leader in separation technology, EIMCO is constantly looking for ways to improve equipment and system operating efficiencies, reduce maintenance costs, improve process efficiencies, enhance functionality and performance, and ultimately enhance our customers profitability. EIMCO E-DUC Feed Dilution Systems in one such example. The graph on the left depicts the effects of feed concentration on the thickening process. EIMCOs team of process experts will perform the necessary data gathering, testing, evaluation and analysis to quantify the effects of the E-DUC upgrade on each specific application.

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Effect of Feed Concentration

Successful Applications
Copper
A South American copper producer implemented an EIMCO E-DUC Feed Dilution System into one of two existing 325 diameter thickeners and increased their average daily tonnage output from 30-34,000 tpd to 65-70,000 tpd. As a result, only one thickener is now required to handle the full plant tonnage per day.

Eliminate costly and frustrating equipment downtime!

Gold and Silver

A North American gold and silver producer implemented an EIMCO E-DUC Feed Dilution System in its counter current decantation (CCD) thickener circuit, resulting in a savings in flocculant costs of over $500,000/yr.
EIMCOs E-DUC Systems reduce down time, maintenance costs, and island formation. EIMCO has installed over 150 E-DUC Systems worldwide.

Alumina
An Alumina producer retrofitted an existing thickener with an EIMCO E-DUC Feed Dilution System resulting in 20% reduction in flocculant consumption and increase equipment performance.

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Other
An Australian nickel producer implemented an EIMCO E-DUC Feed Dilution System in their two 80M tailing thickeners, resulting in an increase of nearly 10% in underflow density.
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