DEVELOPMENT AND RECENT APPLICATION OF （最近的发展和应用）.pdf

DEVELOPMENT AND RECENT APPLICATION OF WEMCO HMS AND FLOTATION CELLS K. D. Wilkes FLSmidth Dorr-Oliver Eimco UK Ltd Wemco House,11 Mitchell Court, Castle Mound Way Rugby, Warwickshire CV23 OUY UK Tel: +44 (0)1788-555777 • Fax: +44 (0)1788-560738 PART ONE – WEMCO DRUM SEPARATOR 1. INTRODUCTION The WEMCO Heavy Media Drum Separator was first introduced by WEMCO in California in the 1940`s, initially from their base in San Francisco and later when the company moved to Sacramento. The WEMCO Company became a part of EIMCO Process Equipment in 1985. In 2002 EIMCO became a part of the GLV Group when Dorr-Oliver EIMCO was created, and in turn, Dorr- Oliver EIMCO became a part of FLS Minerals in 2007. Throughout this period of time the WEMCO Drum has been installed on a variety of different applications and is now operating at the heart of many of the worlds largest Minerals and Coal Processing Plants, as well as being used by many smaller producers and metal re-cycling operations. This paper looks at the practical aspects of using WEMCO Drums in a representative range of processing applications. 2. THE WEMCO DRUM SEPARATOR – HOW IT WORKS The WEMCO Drum Consists of a steel Shell equipped with two specially designed tyre and collar assemblies. The Shell is supported from and runs on four support roller assemblies. To the inside of the Shell are attached removable and replaceable perforated sinks lifter plates. The drum shell is maintained in its operating position longitudinally on the support rollers by two thrust rollers which engage on both sides of one of the main tyres as required. The Support and Thrust Roller Assemblies are located on a sub-frame which also carries the Drive Motor, vee belt drive, G