Ciba® RHEOMAXTM ETD (Enhanced Tailings Disposal) thickeners generate highly structured underflows that are often pumped large distances to a final rehabilitation area. More than 90% of the structure created in the initial thickening is destroyed during this process which results in poor material handling characteristics for effective disposal.
RHEOMAX ETD rheology modifiers offer the end user a number of opportunities to enhance the operation of their tailings management process. Depending on the required application it may be possible to significantly increase the stacking angle of the disposed solids, substantially increasing the capacity of established impoundments.
RHEOMAX ETD rheology modifiers may also result in the faster release of cleaner liquor streams minimizing losses through evaporation. |
