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Full Function Plate & Frame Filter Press

Create a better, greener mine tomorrow, by using the right mineral processing equipment and technology today.

We enabled our clients to recover record-breaking percentages of the valuable minerals in their tailings that usually go to waste. We succeed in recovering no less than 60% of your total process water, achieving low operational costs as well as water savings.

Enprotec is known as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the most cost-effective and advanced flotation and filtration equipment on the mineral processing market. More importantly, the efficiency of our technology and equipment has become evident in real results we achieve for our clients; more value, less waste, less impact on the environment.

We’re here to help you achieve results

The most cost-effective and advanced flotation and filtration equipment on the mineral processing market.

Process flow

  • Thickener underflow reports to filter plant feed tank.
  • Slurry is fed into the ENPROTEC full function filter press at 8 bar.
  • Membrane squeeze step is employed at 12bar to ensure maximum water extraction.
  • A series of air blow steps remove excess moisture from dried material.
  • ENPROTEC Filter Press discharges dry material on conveyor or bunker.
  • Dewatered material allows for dry stacking of material, eliminating the need for wet tailings storage facilities.

Key features

Elements that directly impact or contribute to the result

  • Concentrate Dewatering
  • Tailings Dewatering
  • Membrane Squeeze Capability
  • Cake Blow Capability
  • Cake Wash Capability

Key outcomes

An overview of the most important outcomes

  • Lowest consistent cake moisture
  • Highest possible water recovery
  • Simplicity with regards to operation & maintenance
  • Low life cycle cost
  • Comprehensive technical backup and spares holding