Rotating Slurry Powered

Distributor (RSP)

2014

Eriez Flotation Division History

Magnetic Division

Eriez Magnetics

2006

1941

1989
COMINCO

1999
Canadian Process
Technology

2012

More than 900 columns

cells in operation
2

EFD offices

Parent Company
USA

Head Office
Canada

Branch Office
Peru
Branch Office
Brazil
Branch Office
Chile

Last Column Cells Reference in Peru

Last Column Reference in Peru: 2012 - 2014

Cerro Verde II (Arequipa, Peru):
Six (6) EFD Column Flotation Cells:
Diameter: 4.88 m
Height : 12.00 m
Duty : Copper Cleaner

One (1) EFD Column Flotation Cell:

Diameter: 3.05 m
Height: 10.00 m
Duty : Moly Cleaner
Two (2) EFD Column Flotation Cells:
Diameter : 1.83 m
Height: 10.00 m
Duty: Moly Cleaner

Constancia (Cuzco, Peru)

Two (2) EFD Column Flotation Cells:
Diameter: 4.876 m
Height : 12.00 m
Duty : Copper Cleaner

Mallay (Lima, Peru)

One (01) EFD Column Flotation Cell:

Diameter: 1.83 m
Height : 9 m
Duty : Zinc Flotation

Las Bambas (Cusco, Peru)

Two(02) EFD Column Flotation Cell:

Diameter: 1.83 m
Height : 8 m
Duty : Moly Flotation

Two(02) EFD Column Flotation Cell:

Diameter: 1.22 m
Height : 8 m
Duty : Moly Flotation

Tambomayo (Arequipa, Peru)

One (01) EFD Column Flotation Cell:

Diameter: 1.83 m
Height : 6 m
Duty : Zinc Flotation

RSP Reference in Peru

Southern Peru Copper Toquepala: 1 RSP
1.82m x 2.43m H
Southern Peru Copper Toquepala: 1 RSP
3.05m x 2.26m H
Cerro Verde II: 2 RSP
2.74m x 1.93m H
Volcan: 1 RSP
1.98m x 1.52m H

Rotating Slurry Powered Distributor (RSP)

RSP Distributor

The EFD Rotating Slurry

Powered c(RSP)
accurately divides a
stream of pulp into two
or more equal and
separate process
streams.

The no-motor, low

maintenance design has
made the RSP the
distributor of choice for
high flow, multi-stream
distribution
2 RSP 6-way for Cerro Verde II

Typical drawing for RSP

Benefits of the RSP

Modest capital cost

Minimal maintenance cost
Provides a near perfect
distribution to two or more
process units
Reliable and trouble free
operation
Rotation is powered by the
flow slurry with no driven
motor is required

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Key features of RSP

Carbon steel construction with rubber lining on wear surfaces like

feed well, tank bottom and lower portion of main shell section,
overflow nozzle, outlet nozzles.
Flanged or Victaulic style nozzle connections for inlet / outlets.
Unique internal launder design provides stable distribution when
one or more outlets are off line
Rotating distribution tank with outlet pipes and elbows to distribute
pulp to the compartments.
Slewing Ring Turntable bearing located outside the slurry tank.
All unlined carbon steel surfaces are painted
Maintenance is minimal to none, other than ensuring the
automatic lubricator is replaced at regular intervals and grease is
topped off.
Inspection doors, vent nozzle to eliminate vacuum lock which would
result reduced flow through the distributor, lift lugs.

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Optional for RSP

Access platform for

inspection.

Alternative material of
construction (based on
application and
customer requirement).

7 Way RSP for Toquepala, Peru

Feed 550 m3/h
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Required Parameters for RSP sizing

Feed flow rates (Nominal, Design and Minimum).

Number of outlets.
Specific gravity of slurry.
Froth Factor
Particle size and composition abrasiveness of the
slurry.
Viscosity
Space restrictions (if any).
Maximum and Minimum operating temperatures.
Design loads like seismic, wind, snow or others.
Specification for the fabrication- quality control, testing,
paint specs, etc
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Variables that affect RSP sizing

Range of min and max flow rate (wide range of
min / max flow result in wide range of operating
speed).
Number of outlets (higher number of outlets
need more space and result in bigger tank
dimensions).
Available height for maintenance (size of RSP can
be adjusted to suit customers requirement)
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Limitations
High viscosity slurry (difficult to achieve
uniform distribution).
Large particle sizes in slurry result in
accumulation and plugging of nozzles and
pipes - Hence not recommended.

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Typical size of RSP (Guideline only)

Nominal Feed flow rate

Number of
outlets

RSP Size
mm x mm H

115 182 m3/hr

1000 x 800

227 455 m3/hr

1500 x 1200

568 1022 m3/hr

2000 x 1600

1136 1705 m3/hr

2500 x 2200

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3-Way for Red Dog Mine, Alaska

Feed 1400 USGPM

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Rotating Element Bottom End

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5 Way RSP for Toquepala, Pru

Feed 1800 USGPM

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7-Way Compartments Rubber Lined

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Turn Table Bearing to Exclude Slurry

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7-Way RSP - Fabrication

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7-Way RSP - Overflow

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24 Way RSP for PT Tombak, Indonesia

Feed 600 USGPM

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Twenty Four Way RSP for PT Tombak, Indonesia

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6 Way RSP for Newmont, Neveda

Feed 4500 USGPM

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Rotating Feedwell Assembly

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RSP Rotation Testing
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Rotating Speed (RPM)

50
45

Model Prediction

Actual Performance

40
35
30
25
500

600

700

800

900

1,000

1,100

1,200

1,300

Feed Flow Rate (USgpm)

Spin Force Testing to Confirm Rotation

1,400

1,500

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5-, 6-, 7- & 8-Way RSPs at Toquepala, Brazil

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6-way RSP at Sossego, Brazil

Thank you!