Did you know that centrifuges are one of Industrial Machine & Mfg. Inc.’s (IMM) flagship products? And have you ever wondered how a centrifuge works? In potash mining, centrifuges play a critical role in separating valuable potassium salts from unwanted materials. These machines harness the power of centrifugal force to efficiently process potash ore and extract the desired minerals.
At its core, a centrifuge works by rapidly spinning a mixture of crushed ore and brine solution. As the centrifuge rotates at high speeds, denser particles are forced outward while lighter materials remain closer to the center.
In addition to separation, centrifuges also aid in dewatering the potash crystals, reducing energy costs in subsequent drying processes. Their efficiency and effectiveness have made centrifuges a cornerstone technology contributing to the global supply of this essential fertilizer component.
IMM specializes in new and rebuilt centrifuges. Our team can modify our line of centrifuges to optimize your processes and combat wear and corrosion problems. We believe in partnering with our customers to understand their requirements and design our equipment with proper components to improve safety and lengthen the life of their equipment. In addition, our service technicians are available to support equipment commissioning and service requirements. Here’s our lineup of centrifuges:
54x 70
54×70 is the historic tried and true dewatering workhorse in potash. Our involvement started from customer-driven needs that helped create the innovation and improvements that have been incorporated into today’s machines.
40 x 60
40×60 machines can incorporate Accelerator, SuperMax or 54×70 designs and are tailored to smaller tonnage facilities or pilot scale plants. It’s able to run at a higher speed and incorporate all the advancements of the larger equipment into a smaller footprint.
SuperMax
The SuperMax screen design offers superior dewatering with a 200% increase in screen surface area versus a conventional soap dish screen inserts with a significant reduction in maintenance downtime to replace screens. It also offers unprecedented access to inspect screw flighting and tile condition. Existing 54×70 can easily be converted to this style, using the same frame and enclosure.
Accelerator
The Accelerator improves dewatering by increasing the screen diameter resulting in an additional 15% increase in the G-force as well as forcing a re-distribution of the product as it enters the screen section. The accelerator fits into the same format as the original 54×70, running at the same RPM. The enlarged screen section also offers a 35% increase of screen surface area to further aid in the dewatering process.
Pusher Centrifuge
Pusher centrifuges open basket design have low maintenance costs while supplying consistent throughput rates. A wide variety of sizes and configurations are available to meet any need.
To learn more about centrifuges contact our sales department at sales@indmac.ca.
