Tailings tank level control valves in mining applications play a critical role in mineral processing, especially in the process of increasing water recovery, which is paramount for improving the environmental sustainability of mining projects. One example of this application in mineral processing is the tailings control valve at the bottom of an Eriez Coarse Particle Flotation circuit using HydroFloat® technology.
The throttling response, reliability, flow dynamics, wear resistance, and sizing practices of the control valve in this critical service require a dedicated engineering approach to ensure the valve is properly designed to handle this abrasive service, which is crucial to the operation of the flotation cells.