Mining

The MoistScan® MA-500 Series is the number one selling online microwave moisture analyser used in the mining and mineral processing industries.

MoistScan® can accurately measure the moisture in ores, concentrates, sinters and pellets. Applications include but are not limited to:

• Coal
• Alumina
• Bauxite
• Copper
• Silver
• Zinc
• Lead
• Nickel
• Iron Ore
• Gold
• Silver
• Manganese
• Chromate
• Mineral Sand

 

Application examples

 

Steel Mill - Brazil

Instrument: Material: Installation: Bed Depth: Moisture: Purpose:

MA-500HDi Iron Ore Pellets On-conveyor to ship load out Up to 450mm 1 - 3% Dust management

 

Steel Mill - USA

Instrument: Material: Installation: Bed Depth: Moisture: Purpose:

MA-500HDi  (2 units) Sinter Blend On conveyor feed to blast furnace 150mm 1 to 6% Control moisture of sinter fed to blast furnace

 

Alumina Refinery - QLD, Australia

Instrument: Material: Installation: Bed Depth: Moisture: Purpose:

MA-500HD Alumina Hydrate Filter Cake On vacuum pan filter discharge line prior to calciner 2 800tph 4 - 8% Monitor filter performance feed-forward control of calciner

 

Alumina Refinery - China

Instrument: Material: Installation: Bed Depth: Moisture: Purpose:

MA-500 Aluminium Hydroxide On belt conveyor between filters and dryer. 10-20mm 7 - 12% Feedback control

 

Coal Mine - Australia

Instrument: Material: Installation: Bed Depth: Moisture: Purpose:

MA-500HD Coal Clean product Conveyor Approx 250mm 11 – 14% Primary purpose is to advise controllers when product approaches spec limits and assist with process control to maintain product within specs.

 

Coal Mine - NSW, Australia

Instrument: Material: Installation: Bed Depth: Moisture: Purpose:

MA-500HD Coal On product conveyor 250 to 370mm 6 - 14% Metallurgical accounting and monitoring of product cold moisture

 

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