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Vacuum pumps for mining

In mining, Edwards names vacuum for filtering, dewatering and methane gas extraction with liquid ring vacuum pumps. Busch lists the mining industry with DOLPHIN, SAMOS, TYR and MINK, and Atlas Copco the AWL liquid ring pumps. Below you can see which series the manufacturers themselves name for these tasks – 297 models from 3 manufacturers.

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In short

Mining: vacuum pumps – the key facts

  • Liquid ringFor mining, Edwards names liquid ring vacuum pumps of the LR1A, LR1C and LR1D series, Atlas Copco the AWL. Busch names the DOLPHIN for vacuum filtration and the priming of water pumps, among other things.
  • Filtration and dewateringEdwards names filtering and dewatering as tasks of vacuum in mining. Busch lists vacuum filtration with the DOLPHIN and describes vacuum-assisted filtration.
  • FlotationFor aerating the flotation cell, Busch names the TYR rotary lobe blowers, and for stirring up the flocculant the SAMOS side channel blowers and the TYR rotary lobe blowers.
  • Methane gasEdwards names methane gas extraction with liquid ring pumps. Busch names the MINK for exhaust gas recovery, and DOLPHIN and MINK for the extraction and compression of flare gas.

Applications

Mining: what vacuum pumps are used for

For each application: what the vacuum does and which series the manufacturers name for it. The information comes from the manufacturers’ own pages.

Vacuum filtration and dewatering

The pressure difference drives the liquid through the filter and dewaters the solids. Edwards names filtering and dewatering with liquid ring pumps as tasks in mining, Busch vacuum filtration with the DOLPHIN.

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Methane gas and exhaust gas recovery

Edwards names methane gas extraction with liquid ring pumps. Busch lists exhaust gas recovery with the MINK and describes the extraction and compression of flare gas with DOLPHIN and MINK.

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Flotation and flocculation

Blowers introduce air into the flotation cell and stir up the flocculant. Busch names the TYR rotary lobe blowers and the SAMOS side channel blowers for this.

Priming centrifugal pumps

Vacuum fills the suction line and the water chamber so that the centrifugal pump starts. Busch names the DOLPHIN liquid ring pumps for this, for filling the water pump and for water chamber priming.

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Manufacturers and series

Mining: 3 manufacturers, 11 series

Listed are the series the manufacturer itself names for this industry. “Show only …” sets the filter of the product overview.

Pfeiffer Vacuum names the industry without naming a series for it.

Product overview

Mining: all 297 models compared

Use the filters on the left to narrow the selection – by manufacturer, technology and the models’ key figures, for 50 or 60 Hz.

Atlas Copco AWL series 11 models

AWL 4000Pumping speed 4,290 m³/h 50 HzUltimate pressure 160 mbarRated motor power 160 kW 50 HzVariants
AWL 5500Pumping speed 5,580 m³/h 50 HzUltimate pressure 160 mbarRated motor power 185 kW 50 HzVariants
AWL 7000Pumping speed 6,900 m³/h 50 HzUltimate pressure 160 mbarRated motor power 185 kW 50 HzVariants 8
AWL 9500Pumping speed 9,200 m³/h 50 HzUltimate pressure 160 mbarRated motor power 200 kW 50 HzVariants 8
AWL 12500Pumping speed 12,500 m³/h 50 HzUltimate pressure 160 mbarRated motor power 280 kW 50 HzVariants 8
AWL 15000Pumping speed 15,000 m³/h 50 HzUltimate pressure 160 mbarRated motor power 315 kW 50 HzVariants 9
AWL 17500Pumping speed 17,400 m³/h 50 HzUltimate pressure 160 mbarRated motor power 400 kW 50 HzVariants 8
AWL 21500Pumping speed 21,300 m³/h 50 HzUltimate pressure 160 mbarRated motor power 450 kW 50 HzVariants 8
AWL 26000Pumping speed 25,800 m³/h 50 HzUltimate pressure 160 mbarRated motor power 560 kW 50 HzVariants 6
AWL 30000Pumping speed 30,000 m³/h 50 HzUltimate pressure 160 mbarRated motor power 630 kW 50 HzVariants 4
AWL 37500Pumping speed 36,600 m³/h 50 HzUltimate pressure 160 mbarRated motor power 800 kW 50 HzVariants

Busch COBRA Industry series 36 models

COBRA NS 0070 CPumping speed 70 m³/h 50 Hz85 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.03 mbarRated motor power 4 kW 50 Hz4.4 kW 60 HzVariants
COBRA NC 0100 BPumping speed 110 m³/h 50 Hz130 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.05 mbarRated motor power 3.5 kW 50 Hz4.8 kW 60 HzVariants 4
COBRA NC 0100 B ECOTORQUEPumping speed 130 m³/h 50 Hz130 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.05 mbarRated motor power 4.8 kW 50 Hz4.8 kW 60 HzVariants
COBRA NS 0160 CPumping speed 135 m³/h 50 Hz170 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.03 mbarRated motor power 5.5 kW 50 Hz6.6 kW 60 HzVariants
COBRA NC 0200 BPumping speed 220 m³/h 50 Hz265 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.05 mbarRated motor power 6 kW 50 Hz7.6 kW 60 HzVariants 4
COBRA NC 0200 B ECOTORQUEPumping speed 265 m³/h 50 Hz265 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.05 mbarRated motor power 7.6 kW 50 Hz7.6 kW 60 HzVariants
COBRA NC 0300 BPumping speed 320 m³/h 50 Hz385 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.05 mbarRated motor power 7.5 kW 50 Hz9.5 kW 60 HzVariants 4
COBRA NC 0400 BPumping speed 350 m³/h 50 Hz420 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.05 mbarRated motor power 7.5 kW 50 Hz9.5 kW 60 HzVariants
COBRA NX 0450 APumping speed 350 m³/h 50 Hz420 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.1 mbarRated motor power 7.5 kW 50 Hz9.5 kW 60 HzVariants
COBRA NC 0300 B ECOTORQUEPumping speed 385 m³/h 50 Hz385 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.05 mbarRated motor power 9.5 kW 50 Hz9.5 kW 60 HzVariants
COBRA NC 0400 B ECOTORQUEPumping speed 420 m³/h 50 Hz420 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.05 mbarRated motor power 9.5 kW 50 Hz9.5 kW 60 HzVariants
COBRA NX 0450 A ECOTORQUEPumping speed 420 m³/h 50 Hz420 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.1 mbarRated motor power 11 kW 50 Hz11 kW 60 HzVariants
COBRA NC 0500 BPumping speed 490 m³/h 50 Hz490 m³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.01 mbarRated motor power 9 kW 50 Hz9 kW 60 HzVariants

Busch DOLPHIN series 70 models

Busch MINK series 32 models

Busch R5 series 58 models

Busch SAMOS series 31 models

Busch SECO series 10 models

Busch TYR series 16 models

Edwards LR1A series 12 models

Edwards LR1C series 9 models

Edwards LR1D series 12 models

Model comparison

Models a manufacturer no longer carries in its current range are listed in its “Outdated models” section.

Selection

Mining: choosing a vacuum pump

What the manufacturers highlight for use in this industry.

Wet processes

For filtration, dewatering and the priming of water pumps, the manufacturers name liquid ring pumps: Edwards LR1A, LR1C and LR1D, Busch DOLPHIN, Atlas Copco AWL.

Air for flotation

For aerating the flotation cell and stirring up the flocculant, Busch names blowers: TYR and SAMOS.

Extracting and compressing gases

For methane gas, Edwards names liquid ring pumps; for exhaust gas and flare gas, Busch names the MINK and the DOLPHIN, which extracts and compresses the gas.

Frequently asked questions

Mining: frequently asked questions about vacuum pumps

Which vacuum pump is suitable for mining?

Edwards names the LR1A, LR1C and LR1D liquid ring pumps for filtering, dewatering and methane gas extraction. Busch names DOLPHIN, SAMOS, TYR and MINK, Atlas Copco the AWL.

Which vacuum pump for vacuum filtration in mining?

Busch names the DOLPHIN for vacuum filtration, Edwards liquid ring pumps of the LR1A, LR1C and LR1D series for filtering and dewatering.

Why liquid ring vacuum pumps in mining?

The manufacturers name liquid ring pumps for the wet tasks: Edwards for filtering, dewatering and methane gas extraction, Busch with the DOLPHIN for filtration and the priming of water pumps, Atlas Copco the AWL.

Which vacuum pump for methane gas extraction?

Edwards names methane gas extraction with LR liquid ring pumps. Busch names the MINK for exhaust gas, and DOLPHIN and MINK for the extraction and compression of flare gas.

Which blower for the flotation cell?

For aerating the flotation cell, Busch names the TYR rotary lobe blowers, and for stirring up the flocculant SAMOS and TYR.

Which vacuum pump for priming water pumps?

Busch names the DOLPHIN for filling the water pump and for water chamber priming of centrifugal pumps.

Which vacuum pump for dewatering sludge?

Edwards names dewatering in mining with the LR1A, LR1C and LR1D liquid ring pumps. Busch names the DOLPHIN for vacuum filtration, and the removal of moisture from drilling mud as an application.

Which vacuum pump for exhaust gas in mining?

Busch names the MINK for exhaust gas recovery, and DOLPHIN and MINK for the extraction and compression of flare gas. Pfeiffer Vacuum lists exhaust gas recovery only for leak detectors.

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