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Physical Water Treatment Solutions for the Mining Industry

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259 Fullarton Road,
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South Australia 5063,
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Hydrosmart is a physical water treatment system that effectively minimises the use of chemicals in mining sites.

Descaling water treatment for mining applications

Hydrosmart is implemented as part of a treatment regime so that clients maximise efficiency and profits, while maintaining high water flow rates.

The solution effectively removes scale and build-up from pipes, valves and fittings, as well as odours and deposits from wastewater tanks. With no flow limitations, the solution saves on downtime and maintenance, improves safety and irrigation in heap-leach mining, in addition to preventing and removing mineral build-up without chemicals.

Pipe unblocking solutions

Hydrosmart is a physical water treatment system that breaks the bonds between minerals in the solution, and progressively unblocks pipes and infrastructure.

Hydrosmart is used in mining townships and prevents scale build-up in pipes, hot water systems, and appliances such as dishwashers, washing machines and showers.
In the mining industry, Hydrosmart units have dealt successfully with issues of calcium carbonate, gypsum, and mixed mineral build-ups.
An example is a commercial heap-leach mining operation where crushed heaps are irrigated with a cyanide solution to leach silver into the solution. Hydrosmart has been proven to treat the process water for irrigation of the heaps, reducing anti-scaling chemicals.
Australia’s three biggest mining companies use Hydrosmart for scale prevention and infrastructure management in mine housing.
A Hydrosmart computer controlling the coils generates electrical fields that feature frequency-modulated polarity levels, and pass through the pipe into the mineralised water, preventing scale build-up.
Many companies install Hydrosmart before a mining town / campsite is occupied as a scale preventative. Other companies require descaling after changing to a lower quality water source, and install Hydrosmart as a fix.
High-volume Hydromaster installations are used around the world. Units allow for full flow, with no loss of pressure. Hydrosmart improves the efficiency of process water through a mining or camp site, with low running costs.
Previous projects include an installation in a 200mm process water poly pipe, protected from hard water to maintain optimal water flow rates and maximise efficiency.
Hydrosmart packs and ships units worldwide using the company’s air freight forwarders in Australia.

The solution can also be used as a preventative to protect infrastructure from scaling. Non-ferrous pipe sections that are wrapped with coils are incorporated into an existing pipe system. A computer controlling the coils generates electrical fields, which are frequency-modulated according to polarity, and these pass through the pipe into the mineralised water.

Electrical wiring does not come into contact with the water, and current draw is low, so water movement is not impeded or limited. This technology breaks the bonds between minerals in the solution, resulting in dissolved build-up and scale.

Mineral build-up treatments

Hydrosmart treated pipe units with diameters up to 500mm have successfully dealt with calcium carbonate, gypsum, iron and mixed mineral build-ups in the mining industry.

Clients range from publicly listed multinationals to family-owned companies, and the company has performed high-volume Hydromaster installations at Mount Isa, Lightning Ridge, Moranbah, Twin Hills, Blackwater, North Capel, and New Guinea.

Hydrosmart also treats water used for on-site mineral processing, reducing or eliminating anti-scaling chemicals.

Corrosion management

Hydrosmart’s frequency treatment significantly reduces and stops treated pipes from being corroded and reduces damage otherwise caused by chlorides.

Worker-safe water descaling systems

Implementing Hydrosmart improves an operation’s productivity by keeping pipes, sprays and fittings clean and reducing downtime while maintaining its continuity of mining processes. It also prevents workers from needing to purchase, store and handle costly and dangerous anti-scalant chemicals.

A related issue is odour in wastewater and truck washes caused by recycled water. Normally using high levels of chlorine due to hardness, which is unsafe for workers, Hydrosmart is proven to reduce odours while reducing chemicals.

Water supply treatments for mining camps and operations

Many companies install Hydrosmart before mining towns are occupied, to act as a maintenance free water softener and scale preventative for the local water supply. Others companies see the need for descaling after changing to a lower quality bore, dam or well water source, and then install Hydrosmart as a solution.

Australia’s three biggest mining companies use the technology for scale prevention and infrastructure management in mining towns or for sustainably safely protecting their mining equipment such as pipes and nozzles on dust suppression sprays of conveyor belts.

Mining camp treatments have used either a single feed of large diameter, or have adopted single units on each house in the camp.

Previous projects include mining companies in Australia at Newman, Port Headland, West Angleas, Mount Isa, and overseas sites at New Guinea, Botswana, Mauritania, Thailand and elsewhere.

White Papers

  • Hydrosmart Electronic Water Conditioning

    Hydrosmart works to dissolve limescale and iron, enhance plant growth and remediate soil salinity, by acting on charged minerals and polar non-minerals present in water.

  • Case Study: Gypsum - Broken Hill

    Hydrosmart resonance technology was applied on a 90mm mineral laden pipe in the main pit at Broken Hill Operations (CBH Resources, Rasp Mine).

  • Water in Mineral Processing

    Water is widely used for the extraction and on-site processing of naturally occurring minerals, including ores, coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Where fresh water is limiting, or where large volumes are needed, companies may resort to recycling water.

Press Releases

  • How Hydrosmart Contributes to Miners’ Health and Safety

    Health and safety for workers is a major consideration for the mining industry. Although the first concerns that come to mind might include harm from falling rocks or explosions, there are additional factors that can have a detrimental impact on miners' well-being.

  • How Can Water Influence Mining Productivity

    Treating water for mining has a wide range of benefits. You might seek a water conditioning solution to remove scale, improve the lifespan of your equipment and reduce odours, for example. But the benefits of enhancing water quality with the right technology don’t stop there: In the end, it can even help boost productivity in your mining operations.

  • How Can the Mining Industry Overcome Water Obstacles

    Mining is a critical industry for the Australian economy, but the sector faces a number of challenges. For instance, Frost & Sullivan's recent Industry Scorecard for the Global Mining Industry explained that falling ore grades will require a more intensive approach to mining, which, in turn, will necessitate better water and energy management.

  • What’s So Smart about HydroSmart

    Hydrosmart's physical water conditioning system is a simple, sustainable and effective approach to conditioning water. By applying it, you get the advantages of using a technology that requires no chemicals, no filters and no maintenance.

  • What’s Mine is Ores with Hydrosmart

    Mining towns are located far from pre-existing towns and far from long established cities that have established water provision and high-quality water. The challenge is to provide suitable water for the miners who are resident in the new town.

  • The Aquatic Life with HydroSmart

    The Hydrosmart Poolmaster uses a series of computer-generated resonance frequencies to break bonds between minerals and chemicals present in the water.

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