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Amostech’s Horizontal Froth Slurry Pumps are heavy duty horizontal pumps designed to handle difficult tenacious froth.

Technologically improved horizontal froth slurry pumps, which derive from the proven series of horizontal slurry pumps, are being recognised as a significant advancement in the efficient handling of air entrained froth slurries. This innovative new development enables flotation plants to achieve improved froth transfer efficiencies with reduced concentrate spillages, as well as greater froth handling operation windows. There are notable differences between conventional slurry pumps, which are still currently installed on many froth transfer applications, and the next generation horizontal forth pumps. For instance, the horizontal forth pumps features an open vane flow inducer froth pump impeller with a greatly enlarged cover plate pump inlet and matching throat bush liner. However, the volute, frame plate, gland assembly, bearing assembly and the pump base are interchangeable between both the  slurry pump and the horizontal froth slurry pump designs.

Operating Data Pump

Sizes: 2″ to 14″ Capacity: Up to 3000m3/hr Head: Up to 35 meters .

Applications

Froth & viscous slurries in mining, Sugar industry, oil sands, mineral sands, fine tailing, and mineral concentrate.The mining industry is a primary example where pumping operations can be plagued by froth and high viscosity problems. In the liberation of minerals from ore, the minerals are often floated through the use of strong flotation agents. Tough bubbles carry the copper, molybdenum or iron tails to be recovered and further processed. These tough bubbles create havoc with many slurry pumps, often leading to the selection of overly large and inefficient pumps. horizontal froth pumps are small and efficient. The inducer impeller and oversized inlet very effectively enable the froth or viscous slurries to get into the impeller allowing the pump to transport it to the next destination. Low power costs, reliable operation, minimal surging, and feed tank overflow make horizontal froth pumps user friendly.

 Horizontal Froth Pump Key Features:

√ Heavy duty construction with through-bolt design provides ease of maintenance and less down time
√ Ductile iron fully lined casing provides durability, strength and long service life
√ Large diameter, slow turning, high efficiency impellers maximize wear life and lower TOC
√ Large, open internal passages reduce internal velocities maximizing wear life resulting in lower operating costs
√ Unique impeller design for most difficult froth applications
√ Thick elastomer or metal bolt-in liners provide superior corrosion resistance plus offer ease of liner change-out and intermixability to reduce over all maintenance costs and maximize wear life
√ Minimal shaft/impeller overhang reduces shaft deflection and increases packing life
√ Cartridge-style bearing assembly allows for maintenance in a clean environment without removal of the pump, resulting in reliable operation and prolonged bearing life
√ Standard AH can be converted by replacing cover plate, throat bush and impeller
√ Full flush, low flow or dry running centrifugal seals minimize water usage and operating costs