Tailings Water
Clarification and Water Recovery from Tailings
Plate settlers clarify tailings water, recovering reusable water and concentrating fine solids to reduce tailings pond load.
Tailings Water
Tailings water contains fine suspended solids that settle slowly and can burden tailings ponds and downstream water management. Efficient clarification recovers water and concentrates solids.
Plate settlers capture fine tailings solids at high loading, producing clarified water for reuse and a thickened underflow. Polymer conditioning enhances the settling of very fine particles.
By recovering water and concentrating solids, plate settlers help reduce tailings volume and improve site water balance.
Treatment Challenges & Solutions
Fine Solids
Captures slow-settling fine tailings solids with polymer aid.
Water Recovery
Returns clarified water to the process.
Reduced Pond Load
Concentrates solids to lower tailings pond burden.
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Our engineers will review your application, flow rates, and water quality data to recommend the optimal plate settler configuration.