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Pulsafeeder Metering Pumps for Mining Applications 

For more than eight decades, Pulsafeeder, Inc., a prominent manufacturer of metering pumps, has been providing an extensive range of solutions tailored for the mining industry. Their products play a vital role in the chemical injection and metering processes necessary for extracting metals, minerals, stones, and fuels.

Given the costliness of chemicals and the direct correlation between wastage and profitability, along with the potential environmental consequences of spillage, Pulsafeeder pumps have gained recognition for their precision, reliability, and unwavering performance. These metering pumps stand as a beacon of accuracy, ensuring that resources are used efficiently. By offering readily available products precisely when needed, Pulsafeeder supports users in conserving energy and chemicals, all while prioritizing the well-being of operators and the environment within the mining industry.

In the mining industry, the accuracy and reliability of pump technology play a pivotal role in cost management and the seamless operation of your processes. This is particularly true when dealing with chemical pumping tasks involving compounds like sodium sulphate, xanthate, methyl-isoamyl alcohol, and dithiophosphate.

Pulsafeeder, has engineered their pumps to ensure minimal downtime and simplified maintenance procedures. This applies even when handling fluids with varying viscosities, such as polymers, flocculants, reagents, abrasive lime slurries, or corrosive chemicals.

Within the suite of Pulsafeeder's pumping technologies, including centrifugal, diaphragm, peristaltic, and rotary gear metering pumps, you can find the ideal chemical metering pump that perfectly aligns with your specific mining processes.

pH Control 
Disinfection 
Process/Chemical Metering 
Water Treatment 

Pulsafeeder Diaphragm Pumps for Mining Applications

Within the mining industry, Pulsafeeder diaphragm pumps play a crucial role. Pulsafeeder offers a range of diaphragm metering pumps, including Hydraulic, Mechanical, and Solenoid variants. These pumps excel at delivering a highly precise volume of chemicals consistently.

One of the distinct advantages of diaphragm pumps is their adjustable flow rates. This can be achieved by modifying the stroke length or by managing the pulses. The user-friendly operation and effective degassing capabilities further solidify diaphragm pumps as the preferred choice for operators seeking reliability in chemical delivery.

Pulsafeeder Centrifugal Pumps in Mining Processes

In the realm of mining, the application of centrifugal pumps is crucial. These pumps, whether single-stage or multi-stage, are tailored for an array of process industry needs and laboratory applications. Their design prioritizes durability and extended service life.

Pulsafeeder offers a line of centrifugal pumps that are not only robust but also designed for ease of use. These pumps are close-coupled for enhanced strength, eliminating the need for complex base-plate setups or intricate drives. Precision castings shape the pump chambers, rear housings, covers, and impellers, resulting in smooth pump walls that optimize hydraulic efficiency.

Generous clearance and the overhung shaft configuration empower these pumps to handle corrosive liquids with minimal solid content. Their mechanical rotary seals expand their versatility, making them suitable for a wide spectrum of applications involving acids, alkalis, and solvents. In the mining sector, Pulsafeeder's centrifugal pumps stand as reliable allies for efficient fluid management.

Pulsafeeder Peristaltic Pumps in Mining

In the mining industry, peristaltic pumps play a vital role. These pumps are characterized by their inherent degassing capability. Pulsafeeder offers a range of peristaltic pumps. These pumps are built using straightforward yet sturdy components, meticulously crafted to establish an unbroken, repeating, and forward flow.

Engineered with contemporary materials, these peristaltic pumps are tailored to address the most challenging tasks, ranging from managing aggressive chemicals to handling highly abrasive slurries. Within the mining sector, Pulsafeeder's peristaltic pumps stand as reliable tools for maintaining consistent and controlled fluid movement.

Pulsafeeder Rotary Gear Pumps in Mining

Within the mining industry, Pulsafeeder Rotary Gear Pumps stand as essential components. Pulsafeeder offers a line of these pumps that are adept at both transfer and metering applications. Suitable for water treatment and chemical processing needs, the Eclipse sealless gear pumps boast versatility across a wide spectrum of volume flows, connection sizes, fluid viscosities, and temperatures.

Chemical injection pumps from Pulsafeeder play a crucial role in various mining processes:

  • Neutralizing - Pumping caustic soda (sodium hydroxide)
  • pH Control - Introducing additives to regulate ore pH
  • Solvent Extraction - Precisely metering leaching chemicals
  • Metering Depressing Agents
  • Leaching - Dissolving precious metals into chemical solutions
  • Spraying - Ensuring effective dust control
  • Flotation Control
  • Wastewater Treatment - Treating wastewater using Hydrogen peroxide before reintegration into the process or for environmental release.
  • Pulsafeeder provides NSF61-compatible pump models suitable for such applications.

Pulsafeeder's rotary gear pumps play an integral role in these common mining processes, ensuring the efficient and controlled movement of chemicals and fluids.

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