NorX: Your Partner for Diefenbach Thickeners and Expert Liquid-Solid Separation Solutions
At NorX, we understand the importance of efficient liquid-solid separation in a wide range of industries. Through our partnership with Eagle Iron Works, we’re proud to offer Diefenbach thickeners. These thickeners are world-class solutions for maximizing process water recovery, reducing waste volume, and streamlining your operations. With decades of experience and a commitment to innovation, Diefenbach thickeners are the perfect choice for applications ranging from mining and aggregate processing to CCD washing and beyond.
What are Diefenbach Thickeners?
Diefenbach thickeners are a type of industrial equipment designed to separate solids from liquids with unparalleled efficiency. These thickeners can be used to densify products for streamlined processing, clarify wastewater streams, and manage tailings in mining and aggregate applications. Whether the valuable product is the clarified liquid or the thickened solids, Diefenbach thickeners deliver exceptional results.
Types of Diefenbach Thickeners
Diefenbach offers a range of thickener types to suit different needs and applications. Their Elevated High-Rate Thickeners (HR Series) are ideal for recovering immediately reusable process water or separating waste solids from leach liquor. These thickeners feature a fabricated sag steel floor on larger diameter tanks and provide open access under the tank for efficient underflow pumping.
For applications requiring the highest concentration of solids and maximum recovery of process water or leach liquor, Diefenbach’s Paste Thickeners (P Series) are the perfect solution. These thickeners can achieve higher underflow densities than conventional thickeners, making them ideal for minimizing waste volume and maximizing water recovery.
How Diefenbach Thickeners Work
Diefenbach thickeners are carefully engineered to optimize the liquid-solid separation process. Each thickener consists of a tank, feed pipe and feedwell, rake (and pickets, depending on the thickener style), a bridge containing the rake drive mechanism, and a chemical dosing system.
The slurry feed enters the thickener from a de-aeration tank and into the feedwell, where chemicals are added to aid in rapid settling of the solid particles. These flocculants or coagulants attract the fine solids in the slurry to form larger, heavier particles that sink to the bottom of the tank.
As the flocculated solids settle, the rotating rake mechanism assists with moving them toward the discharge cone in the center. The thickened solids are then discharged out the bottom of the tank and sent to waste or further processing. The solids-free liquid (or liquor) overflows the weir surrounding the top of the tank and is sent for further processing or reuse as process liquid.
Why Choose Diefenbach Thickeners?
Diefenbach thickeners are designed based on decades of knowledge and experience with liquid-solid separation. These thickeners leverage computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling and material testing in Diefenbach’s in-house lab to achieve the ideal separation for a wide range of applications.
Diefenbach thickeners benefit from decades of experience and hundreds of installations. With features such as the company’s innovative feedwell, which allows for the optimum distribution of flocculated solids throughout the tank, Diefenbach thickeners deliver unparalleled results.
Features and Benefits of Diefenbach Thickeners
Diefenbach thickeners offer a range of advanced features and benefits that set them apart from the competition. These include:
• Advanced modern feedwell and auto-dilution options: State-of-the-art feedwell designs allow Diefenbach thickeners to achieve maximum density underflow with reduced needs for polymers. Auto-dilution options further increase the rate of settling to reduce the size of equipment required and maximize thickener clarity and underflow density.
• Advanced automation and remote monitoring packages: Diefenbach thickeners are available with advanced automation and remote assistance packages for optimized operation and minimal downtime.
• Density monitoring and automated rake lifts: Diefenbach thickeners come with density monitoring systems that allow for optimal control of bed level, underflow density and automation of underflow pumping and rake lift settings.
• Liquid recovery rates of 85% or greater: Diefenbach thickeners generate a virtually solids-free liquid overflow, which can then be sent for further processing or reused as process liquid elsewhere in the plant.
• Reduce volume of waste material: By separating out the liquid, Diefenbach thickeners can reduce the volume of material reporting to storage or reduce the load on downstream equipment such as a filter press.
Partner with NorX for Your Diefenbach Thickener Needs
At NorX, we’re dedicated to helping you get the most out of your Diefenbach thickener. Our team of experts can provide guidance on selecting the right thickener for your application, as well as installation, operation, and maintenance support. With a Diefenbach thickener from NorX, you can trust that you’re getting a world-class solution backed by decades of experience and a commitment to excellence.
Contact NorX today to learn more about how a Diefenbach thickener can transform your liquid-solid separation operations.