FLSmidth expands flotation portfolio with launch of WEMCO II and RFC850

Jackson Chen | March 1, 2022 | 9:09 am News 
WEMCO & RFC at SME 2022. Credit: FLSmidth

FLSmidth is launching two exciting developments in their flotation portfolio – the WEMCO II and the REFLUX flotation cell (RFC) – at the MINEXCHANGE 2022 SME Annual Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The WEMCO II flotation cell builds upon the success of the industry standard, WEMCO, but with optimizations to the rotor and stator/hood that greatly improve power consumption, air flow and pumping. The combination of efficient aeration and optimum solids suspension increases recovery and concentrate grade performance, as well as reducing reagent consumption.

The WEMCO II design features full air control without blower and froth maintenance, which elevate kinetic performance and lower operational costs. The result is better hydrodynamics and circulation, improved kinetics and performance, optimized energy efficiency and lower operating costs and the ability to control air without an external air supply.

Also getting an official launch at SME is the REFLUX flotation cell. On display is the smallest industrial scale version of the RFC, a ground-breaking technology that reduces plant footprint as well as water, air and energy requirements.

The RFC reduces capex by 35% and with no direct power input to the RFC, this results in 60% less energy use in a flotation circuit. Improved kinetic efficiency also reduces the amount of water used in the recovery process.

The RFC is a high-efficiency flotation cell and can be applied as a rougher, scavenger and cleaner across all minerals providing our customers with an option that maximize recovery and improve grade.

For more information, visit www.flsmidth.com.

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