Why Bredel hose pumps excel in high-solids mineral processing

In mineral processing, conventional centrifugal pumps can struggle when handling slurries with high dry solids content. Typically limited to around 30% solids, these pumps often require significant amounts of process water to operate effectively. Bredel hose pumps use positive displacement technology that enables them to handle slurries with dry solids content of 70% or even 80%, depending on the application. This reduces water consumption, allows more valuable material to remain in the process stream, and can help lower infrastructure costs through smaller pipework and related equipment.

A key advantage of Bredel hose pumps is their ability to perform consistently despite changing process conditions. Mineral processing operations frequently experience variations in ore composition, slurry density and chemical dosing requirements. While centrifugal pumps are designed to operate most efficiently around a specific duty point, Bredel hose pumps deliver a constant flow rate across a wide range of operating conditions. This dependable performance helps reduce maintenance requirements, minimise unplanned downtime and support continuous production in demanding slurry applications where process conditions can change from day to day.

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