Agglomerators

Westpro Agglomerators are trusted worldwide to take on the toughest challenges while delivering consistent, reliable results. From heap leaching to material handling, our Agglomerator solutions are expertly configured to fit the specific needs of your project, improve operational productivity, and, ultimately, maximize the return on your investment.

Why Westpro Agglomerators?

• Up to 400HP (298kW) high-performance drives.
• Rubber lining for wear and abrasion protection (other lining options available).
• Internal lifting bars on the drum, to gently tip the material and promote agglomeration.
• Scalable throughput rates for growing operations.
• Fully configurable with options such as additional spray bars, and fixed or adjustable drum angles.
• Seamless integration with existing equipment and/or auxiliary equipment, such as exhaust gas cleaning systems.
• Hardened steel trunnion wheels and push rollers for increased equipment longevity.
• Consistent, uniform results for optimal downstream processing.

Agitators

Custom engineered for each application, Westpro’s Agitators provide reliable and energy efficient performance in challenging slurry applications.

ADVANTAGES

• Proven performance in solids suspension, blending and dispersion applications
• Heavy duty design for abrasive slurry applications
• Wide range of available sizes, suitable for projects ranging from mega-scale mining projects to pilot plants
• Bridge mounted agitator drives
• Heavy duty tanks available in bolted or welded construction
• Numerous impeller options available to suit application
• Custom materials and linings to handle corrosive or high abrasive products
• Individual bolted blades or complete prop units
• Dual or single prop options

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WELDED TANK

ADVANTAGES

• Depending on size: Tanks are fully welded before shipping, welded in sections, or field welded on-site
• Complete modular unit with ease of installation
• Least susceptible to leaks

BOLTED TANK

ADVANTAGES

• No site welding required
• Quick site assembly
• Logistically more flexible, tank pieces fit into standard shipping containers.

Clarifiers

Westpro’s world class clarifiers have proven water purifying results in Mining, Aggregate, and Wastewater. Each individual clarifier is custom built to fully match your process requirements.

ADVANTAGES

• Variable Speed including forward and reverse options
• Multiple tank constructions options
• Custom designed High capacity feed systems
• Advanced feedwell designs to enhance material settling performance
• Low drag, high capacity rake system
• High Torque Drive
• Torque Alarms
• Hydraulic or Electric Drive Systems
• Local Control System Fully Programmable

HIGH TORQUE DRIVE

FULLY PROGRAMMABLE

APPLICATIONS

• Sludge and Mine De-Watering
• Effluent and Wastewater Treatment
• Cold Lime Softening
• Fines Removal Systems
• Aggregate Processing
• Tailing Management Systems
• Water and Wastewater Treatment

Disc Filters

Westpro’s disc filters are versatile machines with applications in a variety of industries. The filters are supplied complete with all auxiliary systems to provide customers with a turnkey solution for their filtering needs.

• Sizes ranging from 0.6m (2ft) diameter to 1.8m (6ft) discs
• Heavy duty filter tank and center shaft construction
• Filter discs options available:
  • Polypropylene
  • Ceramic
  • Fabric
• Disc scraper assembly
• Expandable filter capacity through addition of discs
• Bottom agitator for filter tank
• Complete with vacuum, air blow and filtrate handling systems

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Filter Presses

Westpro’s filter presses are suitable for applications in a wide variety of industries and are fully customizable to meet the requirements of each customer. Each filter is designed to the preferred degree of automation and arrives complete with all auxiliary equipment required for the filtration process.

• Side bar type horizontal filter presses
• Polypropylene filter plates
• Expandable filter capacity through addition of plates
• Sizes from 300mm x 300mm to 2000mm x 2000mm filter plates
• Recessed and membrane type plates available
• Automatic, semi-automatic and manual filter configurations available to suit site requirements
• Bomb-bay doors
• Plate shifter with shaking capabilities
• Filter manifold with all required valves for feed, filtrate and air
• Filtrate, cake wash and cloth wash systems available
• Special materials available for applications with aggressive chemicals

Flocculant Preparation & Dosing Systems

Westpro designs and manufactures turnkey modular Flocculant Preparation & Dosing Systems. These systems mix bagged dry flocculant powder with process water to produce a flocculant solution of the desired strength.

ADVANTAGES

• Wide variety of capacities available
• Receiving hopper and volumetric screw feeder. Hopper is provided with bag breaker or bag discharge for larger units
• Eductor-blower system to pneumatically convey flocculant powder to the mixing tank
• Wetting head for initial contact of dry flocculant with water
• Heavy-duty mixing tank and holding tank
• Mixing tank agitator designed for gentle mixing without damage to the expanded polymer
• Dosing pumps available with VFD’s
• Local control panel with PLC

Reagent Preparation & Dosing Systems

Westpro designs and manufactures turnkey modular Reagent Preparation & Dosing systems. These systems can be configured to handle both bulk chemicals and liquid reagents, and deliver them to the process at the desired solution strength.

ADVANTAGES

• Wide range of capacities available
• Silos or bag-unloading hoppers for bulk chemical storage
• Drum pumps for liquid reagent tote unloading
• Heavy duty mixing tank and holding tank, as required
• Mixing tank agitator custom designed to deliver the required agitation flow patterns in each application
• Dosing pumps with VFD’s to meter reagent to the process
• Piping, valves and instrumentation
• Local control panel with PLC
• Multiple reagent systems can be consolidated as a single module with required support structure
• System layouts fully customizable to suit available plant space

Rotary Dryers

Custom designed for each application, Westpro’s Rotary Dryers deliver efficient and cost-effective drying performance.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Dryer sizes range from 0.6m (2ft) diameter to 2.7m (9ft) diameter
• Designed for high temperature drying applications
• Specially forged riding rings and rollers ensure long-life and low maintenance operation
• Custom lifter configuration to optimize material drying
• Dryers can be mounted on concrete piers, portable frame or modular frame
• Available add-ons include refractory lined combustion chambers, burners and dust collection systems

APPLICATIONS

• Aggregate
• Soil Remediation
• Concentrate
• Industrial Minerals
• Many Other Drying Applications

CHAIN DRIVE ROTARY DRYERS

ADVANTAGES

• Low maintenance
• Most economical option
• Rugged design
• Simple installation

DIRECT DRIVE ROTARY DRYERS

ADVANTAGES

• Low spare parts cost
• Low maintenance
• Riding ring is self aligning
• No open gearing or chain to lubricate and maintain

GEAR DRIVE ROTARY DRYERS

ADVANTAGES

• High tonnage application
• Positive drive engagement
• Long wear life on drive train and gearing

Rotary Trommels

Westpro’s Rotary Trommels are available as both modular and portable units, providing the flexibility to meet the need of various screening applications in the mining and aggregate industries.

ADVANTAGES

• Heavy-duty construction
• Support rollers and thrust wheel assemblies
• Polyurethane screen panels. Options available for alternative screen materials
• Replaceable screen panels via bolted connections to skeleton frame
• Tire drive or chain drive options available
• Includes feed, oversize and product chutes
• Option for dust cover over trommel screen

APPLICATIONS

• Mining
• Aggregate

Thickeners

Westpro’s thickeners are equipped with new-generation hydraulic drives, optimized feedwells, and low-drag, high-capacity rakes, to deliver superior solids settling performance. Along with their robust construction, Westpro’s thickeners ensure superior performance in high-torque applications.

ADVANTAGES

• Various tank construction options
• Low drag, high capacity rakes
• Specially engineered, high performance feed well designs for enhanced solids settling
• Options available for flocculant contactors and auto-dilution
• New generation hydraulic drive with high torque capability
• Integrated rake lift drive base with high capacity hydraulic cylinders
• Single hydraulic power unit powers both drive and rake lift
• Automatic rake lift system with pressure switch torque alarms
• Local control panel and PLC

HIGH CAPACITY

• High capacity feedwell design with optimum retention time performance and even distribution of solids.
• High torque capacity rakes.
• Rake blades designed for precise removal of solids without disturbing the settled solids.
• Low maintenance hydraulic drive base with torque and rake position monitoring capabilities.
• Drive base lift up to 24″.
• Overflow turbidity and underflow density meter options available.
• Heavy duty bridge allowing for clear access to all drive components and process monitoring.

HIGH DENSITY UNDERFLOW

• High angle conical bottom offers high compression of underflow solids.
• Higher sidewalls than conventional thickeners allows for higher underflow SG densities.
• Feedwell evenly distributes the slurry throughout the tank allowing the solids to compress uniformly throughout the settling area.
• Feedwell is designed for optimizing flocculation time.
• High torque rake fitted with vertical pickets allows for water removal from the compacted sludge.