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Brain Conveyor Dewatering

Bulk Materials Conveyor Dewatering systems are designed to remove excess water from coal and other bulk materials on conveyors. This prevents safety issues from uncontrolled material movement. The dewatering units feature reversible screens to extend life and are customized for each application's belt width, speed, material size and throughput. Installation minimizes downtime by using hinged frames. References are provided for numerous mining sites that use the dewatering systems to reduce operating costs.

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Brain Conveyor Dewatering

Bulk Materials Conveyor Dewatering systems are designed to remove excess water from coal and other bulk materials on conveyors. This prevents safety issues from uncontrolled material movement. The dewatering units feature reversible screens to extend life and are customized for each application's belt width, speed, material size and throughput. Installation minimizes downtime by using hinged frames. References are provided for numerous mining sites that use the dewatering systems to reduce operating costs.

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Bulk Materials Conveyor Dewatering

HYDROCARBONS | MINERALS, METALS & CHEMICALS | INDUSTRIAL & INFRASTRUCTURE | POWER WATER & DEVELOPMENTS
Conveyor dewatering

 Excessive water on coal conveyors


results in material slough back and
spillage on inclined belts.
 Water deposited into coal bins affects
discharge control.
 Uncontrolled material movement on
conveyors or from bins is a major safety
hazard which must be controlled.
 Causes significant downtime, equipment
damage, additional clean-up and
increased corrosion.
 Results in additional operational costs.
 A major problem, particularly in the case
of underground longwall clearance
conveyors.
Conveyor dewatering

 The “BRAIN INDUSTRIES” Dewatering Unit solves the


problems by removing water from the coal stream.

 Designed by “WATKINS GODWIN” and now incorporated

within the Brain Industries product range.


Conveyor dewatering

 A surface conveyor unit installed at the tail end of a ramp conveyor


 1600mm belt, 3.9m/sec at 2500tph
Units have been supplied to –
Conveyor dewatering
 New South Wales :-  Queensland :-
 Appin Mine (2)  Capcoal Mines
 Blakefield South Mine  Crinum Mine
 Dartbrook / Kayuga Mine  Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (2)
 Elouera Mine  Grasstree Mine
 Newpac Mine  Oaky Creek Mine
 Newstan Mine (2)
 Springvale Mine (2)  Overseas :-
 Tower Mine  San Juan Mine – USA (2)
 Westcliff Mine  Twentymile Coal – USA
 Wambo Mine
 Currently Producing :-
 Western Australia :-  NCIG Coal Terminal - NSW (2)
 BHPB – Ravensthorpe Nickel  Oxbow Mine - USA
Conveyor dewatering

 Performance objective –
To ensure that downstream material acts as a bulk solid rather than
a slurry

 Each unit specifically designed for –


 Belt width and speed
3.0m/sec is the nominal minimum belt speed
 Material lump size
 Discharge pulley diameter
 Available roadway dimensions
Installed at a cut through
Performance is dependant on adequate headroom
Conveyor dewatering

 Current range –

 Belt widths to 2000mm


 Capacities to 6500tph
 Max lump size to 600mm
 Handles occasional “surf boards”
 Belt speeds 3.0 to 5.5m/sec
Conveyor dewatering

 Special features –
 Wet areas in Stainless Steel
 Dewatering screen is not in the main flow, minimising
screen impact damage
 Screen is reversible for increased life
 Full shop test assembly prior to dispatch
 Main flow chute fitted with replaceable liners
 Scraper access platforms
 Designed to allow passage of oversize lumps
Conveyor dewatering

 Optional features –
 Site standard idlers, pulleys and scrapers
 Tripper and load station frames
 Scraper launders
 Screen and launder sprays
 Suitable for installation in an existing operating belt with
minimum downtime
 Incorporated as part of a Jib Head or Tripper Drive Station
 Extreme lump blockage detection
Conveyor dewatering

 Floor mounted underground conveyor unit being test assembled prior


to dispatch. This unit includes a tripper and load station.
 1400mm belt at 3.85m/sec - 3200tph Coal
Conveyor dewatering

 Test assembly of underground Dewatering unit including tripper and


load station designed with hinged frames to minimise the down time
when installed into an existing conveyor
 1400mm belt at 3.0m/sec – 3500tph
Conveyor dewatering

Stage 1 of 8

Typical procedure for installing a dewatering tripper into an existing


conveyor
Conveyor dewatering

 Stage 2
Conveyor dewatering

 Stage 3
Conveyor dewatering

 Stage 4
Conveyor dewatering

 Stage 5
Conveyor dewatering

 Stage 6
Conveyor dewatering

 Stage 7
Conveyor dewatering

 Stage 8 – Unit Operational


after downstream conveyor is realigned with loading station.
Conveyor dewatering

 Contact details –

BRAIN INDUSTRIES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD


www.brainindustries.com.au
TEL: + 61 2 9838 0511 FAX: + 61 2 9838 0544
Keith Hobbs
E- mail :- [email protected]

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