Critical contingency cooling for mine crusher circuit
Critical contingency cooling for mine crusher circuit
- The Challenge
Provide critical cooling crusher processes
- The Solution
Rapid deployment of chiller contingency
- The Impact
Production continued and crusher stayed online
Client:Rio Tinto
Location:Western Australia
Sectors:Mining
The Challenge
Provide critical cooling for mine crusher processes
The Yandicoogina mine is located in Western Australia, approximately 95 kilometres away from the nearest town.
The remote site presents its own difficulties for mining operations. When chillers on the crusher cooling circuit failed through the winter, there was an urgent need for a contingency plan for the upcoming summer months. The location demanded a plan well before the summer heat arrived.
A reliable redundancy for the temperature control equipment to allow the iron ore crusher to operate without interruption would solve the issue. Luckily, the mine operator had worked with a company who could provide this.
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The Solution
Rapid deployment of chiller contingency
Our experts worked with the site’s workforce to devise the best approach and our FC200 chiller was agreed to be the appropriate course of action.
The chiller was installed with ancillary equipment (hose, cables and fittings) to allow for quick connection and start-up if required.
This rapidly deployed solution meant that not only could the iron ore crusher continue unabated, but the customer had the assurances they craved, allowing them to focus on the operation of their core business.