Gold Ore Moisture
Superior Moisture Control
Gold Ore moisture measurement and moisture measurement in other mined minerals can be key to product control and preparation for further processing. Minerals processes such as copper require moisture measurements at various stages such as:
- Pre-leaching
- After leach
- At the exit of the filters
- Before the furnaces
- Prior to loading the vessels
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In the mineral industry, moisture measurement is very important during mineral processing from mining to the product. MoistTech has thousands of installations worldwide in mineral applications and offers both online for the continuous readings of NIR moisture measurement and laboratory NIR moisture sensors for spot tests near lines or in your quality control labs.
Gold Tailings
Gold and arsenic-bearing rocks were crushed and then mixed with liquid mercury to extract the gold. After evaporating the mercury, only the gold remained, while the leftover sand-like material is referred to as tailings. Moisture content can be measured in the tailings, usually on a conveyor belt
non-contact
Our equipment never comes into contact with the product, allowing for less waste
zero drift
Our sensors are guaranteed not to drift over time – which saves time and money
closed loop
Create a closed-loop process by tying a moisture sensor into your PLC. Full control over the line!
no recalibrations
We’ve mastered the art of moisture sensors – your unit will never need to be recalibrated for the same product twice!
Save Time and Money
Too dry of a product can result in excess dust. Measuring moisture prior to crushing can control particle size and provide dust suppression. During the drying stage, in-process measurements ensure optimization and elimination of over drying, which can lead to product that is out of specification, degradation and an excess of dust. Our sensor calibrations, measurement wavelengths, algorithms and sensor optical requirements are pre-set at the factory; our moisture analysis involving dried minerals, accuracies can be expected to be +/-0.1%. The outputs can be adjusted to optimize PLC or recording requirements.
Assess
We recommend installing sensor(s) in several locations though out the process. A sensor should be installed over the conveyor before the final crusher to enable elimination of impurities, as well as at the exit of the final crusher or dryer, to prevent over drying and dust. The sensor should be installed several inches above the conveyor belt or screw conveyor so that it can continuously monitor the process and can control the moisture content either manually or automatically in the finished product.
Contact
We offer service and support throughout the world for our moisture measurement sensors and would be happy to connect you with a rep in your area. Contact us today for more information!
Understand the Process
Using the IR-3000 drastically cuts production costs. It is energy efficient, low maintenance, and decreases startup and down times. Over dried product causes waste; so does product that is too moist. With the IR-3000, these problems will no longer be an issue.