Capabilities Summary

Pilot Plant Equipment List

The advantages of Michigan Tech's Institute of Materials Processing is that it has a large selection of equipment that can be drawn from to set up a customized pilot plant test circuit, ranging from traditional to advanced materials engineering and processing facilities.

Pilot Plant Facilities

Physical/Chemical Processing Pilot Plant 10,000 sq. ft., multilevel high bay, control room
Thermal/Consolidation Pilot Plant 5,600 sq. ft., high bay, control room
Plasma System Pilot Plant 4,000 sq. ft., high bay
Warehouse 4,500 sq. ft, covered warehouse
Dust Collection System
Machine Shops Two full machine shops including Electro-Chem Machine and N/C Milling Machine (ME, Met)

Minerals Pilot Plant Equipment

1. MATERIAL RECEIVING AND HANDLING

1 5-ton dump truck, Chevy C60
1 3/4 ton 4WD pick up truck, GMC 25
1 2t fork lift, Clark
1 front end loader, John Deere, 3/4 yard bucket
1 tow motor w/roll clamp
10 bins, 3 cu. yds. each
1 platform scale, Fairbanks Morse, 6250 lbs
2 beam scales, Fairbanks Morse, 1500 lbs
2 platform scales, Fairbanks Morse, 1500 lbs
8 buggies, 1000 lbs
1 Merrick weigh feeder (set-point control) 0-2000 lbs/hr
3 feeders, Jeffrey vibrating, type 1B, 3" pan
1 feeder, Syntron vibraflow, type FO, 7" pan
1 feeder, Eriez hi-vi, type 40A, 9" pan
1 feeder, Eriez hi-vi, type 50A, 17" pan
1 feeder and hopper, Eriez hi-vi, type 40A, 5" or 9" pan
1 feeder, constant speed, 12" x 12-ft long belt
Various hoppers and bins
Other heavy equipment: trucks, front-end loaders, bulldozers, mobile crane and clamshell available from the University Facilities Mgt. Dept.

2. BELT CONVEYORS

1 Barber Greene, 18" x 23 ft
1 Barber Greene, 18" x 21 ft
1 Lake Shore tote-all, 9" x 19 ft
1 New London, 18" x 18 ft
1 Barber Greene, 12" x 13 ft
1 12" x 5 ft
1 8-1/2" x 7 ft
1 8" x 6 ft
1 12" x 8 ft long

3. CRUSHING

1 Rogers jaw, 9" x 14", 20 HP
1 Traylor gyratory, type "TY", 15", 20 HP
1 Denver jaw, 5" x 6"
1 Massco crusher, 4" x 6"
1 coffee mill, No. 2, type "D"
1 protecting magnetic, Eriez, permanent, 6" x 24"
Note: the Rogers jaw and Traylor gyratory are installed in closed circuit with a Simplicity vibrating screen, using conveyors to provide continuous operation.

4. SCREENING

1 Simplicity, model C, 2 ft x 3 ft (double deck)
1 Symons, type F, 2 ft x 4 ft (double deck)
1 Derrick, J24 36MS
1 Sweco, 24" diameter
1 Denver Dillon, 12" x 3 ft
1 Gilson shaker, 18" x 24"
1 Symons, type F, 3 ft x 8 ft (double deck)
1 Derrick, J18-60AW-2

5. GRINDING

1 Autogenous mill, Hardinge, 6 ft dia x 2 ft long, 24 HP w/load cells
1 Rod mill, Denver, 3 ft x 5 ft (inside liners), 30 HP
1 Rod-ball mill, Hardinge, 3 ft x 5 ft (outside liners), 20 HP
1 Rod mill, Hardinge, 2 ft x 3 ft, 5 HP
1 Ball mill, Hardinge tricone, 3 ft x 2 ft x 2½ ft, 10 HP
1 Attrition mill, Drais Type PM40STS-H, 40 liter cap.
5 Energy meter combinations (KWH - elapsed time meters), 3 phase
1 Recording KW meter, L and N, Speedomax H recorder
1 Bearing temperature recorder, Rustrak
4 Set Point Water Controllers
3 Magnetic Flowmeters
4 Density Gauges
1 Microtrac on stream size analyzer

6. CLASSIFICATION

1 Rake, Dorr-Oliver, 8" x 5 ft
1 Rake, Dorr-Oliver, 14" x 8 ft
2 Sieve bends, 12" wide x 51½" long with rapper
1 Sieve bend, Dorr-Oliver DSM, type T, 60°, 12" wide x 31½" long
1 Cyclone, Dorr-Oliver
1 Derrick, J18 60 AW
1 Cyclone, Krebs, 4" diameter
1 Cyclone, Krebs, 3" diameter
2 Cyclone, Dorr-Oliver, 3" diameter
2 Cyclone, Heyl and Patterson
1 Cyclone unit, Dorr-Oliver Multiclone, 50 mm dia., 2 units
1 Cyclone, Krebs Model U2-1436, 2" diameter
1 Dorr-Oliver set sizer, 10" dia x 4 ft (Met)
1 Dorr bowl, 9" double rake, 3 ft bowl (Met)
1 Evans hindered settling classifier, 4-4" chambers (Met)
Note: Other specialized classification units are included with processing equipment.

7. PUMPS

2 Automatic Sump Controllers
2 Centrifugal, WEMCO Warman, model CAM, 4" x 3"
2 Centrifugal, Hazelton, type CB, model 2Z, varispeed drive, 3" x 2", 5 HP
6 Centrifugal, A.S.H., model AA-10-5, varispeed drive, 1½" x 2", 5 HP
1 Centrifugal, Gallagher, Vacseal, varispeed drive, 1½" x 2", 5 HP
1 Centrifugal, WEMCO, varispeed drive, 1½" x 2", 1.5 HP
3 Centrifugal, WEMCO, Warman, model BM, varispeed drive, 1" x 1½", 3 HP
1 Centrifugal, Carpco Warman, varispeed drive, ¾" x 1", 1.5 HP
6 Sand, Denver vertical, 1", ¾ HP
6 Sand, Denver vertical, ¾", 1 HP
2 Sand, Denver vertical, 1½", 3 HP
1 Gallagher, 1½"
2 Diaphragm, Dorr-Oliver, type VM, 1"
3 Diaphragm, Warren Rupp, Model SA1-A, 1" Discharge

8. GRAVITY CONCENTRATION

1 3 ft WEMCO HMS cone
1 4 ft x 4 ft dia HMS drums
1 6 in Dynawhirlpool HMS
1 Siphon sizer, Dorr-Oliver, 36"
2 Spirals, Humphreys, 24" dia
1 Hydroclassifier, Denver, 36" dia
1 Hydroseparator, 24" dia
1 Mineral jig, Denver, 8" x 12"
1 Mineral jig, Denver, 4" x 6"
1 Woodbury jig, 16" x 23"
1 Wilfley table, Massco, double deck, 40" x 18"
1 Wilfley table, Massco, single deck, 50" x 24"
4 Water elutriation columns, 3", 4", 5", and 6" dia
1 Hr 6" HMS Dorrclone
3 Marcy direct reading density scales
1 Nuclear-Chicago density gauge
1 WEMCO rising current classifier
1 30" mechanical gold pan (Met)
1 Deister Table w/sand deck

9. MAGNETIC CONCENTRATION

2 Wet drum cleaner, Dings, 24" dia x 12" XW3
1 Wet drum cobber, Jeffrey, type SS421, 30" dia x 18"
1 Wet 2-drum finisher, Dings, type 30 x 18W, 30" dia x 18"
1 Wet drum separator, Jeffrey, model 1510, permanent magnetic, 15" dia x 10"
1 Wet drum separator, Dings, 9" dia x 12"
1 Wet 2-drum finisher, Jeffrey, 12" dia x 4"
1 Dry belt cobber, Dings, type 15 x 16 MPTS, 15" dia x 16", 2 x 1/8"
1 Dry belt separator, Eriez MMS, model A30194, sytle 696, 14", 2" x 1/8"
1 Dry high intensity Carpco induced roll separator, model 121B 35 x 100 mesh
1 Magnetizing block, Dings, type 12 PM
1 Demagnetizing coil, 400 cycles, 3"
1 Demagnetizing coil, Dings, 9 AMP, 4-5/8" I.D.
4 Demagnetizing coils, 60 cycles, 3" and 4"
1 400 cycle A.C. generator, American Electric Motors

10. FROTH FLOTATION

3 7" x 7" x 20' Packed Flotation Column, 35-70 lbs/hr
2 2' x 2' x 20' Packed Flotation Column, 400-800 lbs/hr
2 Deister Flotaire 8" dia. Flotation Column
1 Unit, WEMCO Fagergren, 6 cells/unit, 20" x 20", size 12 runners
2 Units, Denver Sub A #8, 3 cells/unit
1 Unit Cell, Denver Sub A #8
1 DR conversion unit, Denver Sub A #8
2 Units, WEMCO, 18" x 18", 4 cells/unit
1 Unit, WEMCO, 18" x 18", 6 cells/unit
2 Units, WEMCO Fagergren, 2 cells each, 18" x 18", size 12 runners
3 Units, Denver Sub A #7, 3 cells each
1 Unit, Denver #5, 5 cells/unit
1 Unit, Denver #5, 3 cells/unit
1 Unit, Denver Sub A #7, 1 cell/unit
1 Unit, Denver Sub A#7, 4 cells/unit
1 Water demineralizer, Illco-Way
3 Conditioners, 1 ft3
1 Hi-intensity conditioner, 3 cells, 2 ft3/cell
1 Conditioner, WEMCO, 20"
1 Conditioner, Denver, 3 ft dia x 3 ft
1 Table dry reagent feeder, Denver, 6"
1 Table dry reagent feeder, Denver, 7½"
1 ¾ in Vibra Screw dry reagent feeder, 1/3 HP, 3 ft3 hopper
1 Wet reagent feeder, Denver
5 Wet reagent feeders, Clarkson
6 Wet reagent pumps, 3.0 to 30 cc/min
1 Recording controlling pH meter, model PMS

11. LEACHING

1 Autoclave, Sowers Dopp slurry mixing kettle, style HS, 5 gal.
3 Agitators, stainless steel, 11" x 11"

12. AGGLOMERATION

1 Pelletizer, saucer type 36" dia.
1 Balling drum, variable speed, 18" dia x 4 ft
1 Mix-muller, 1 ft3

13. THERMAL PROCESSING

1 rotary kiln, Bartlet-Snow, indirect fired, 12" dia. x 14 ft including metering and controls
1 reducing gas unit, G.E. Thermalene, model RT-4T
1 gas analyzer and recorder-programmer, Chromamax II, #7851
1 spray dryer
1 hot isostatic press (HIP), 2200°C, 75 ksi
1 hot press
1 AJAX magnethermic induction melter, 100 kw, 200 lb batch
1 gas-fired crucible furnace, 100 lb batch
1 EDS plasma system, 120 kw, robot controlled, 5 axis manipulation

14. CONCENTRATE HANDLING

2 thickeners, Dorr-Oliver, 5 ft dia x 3 ft
1 densifier, WEMCO, Simplex, 12" dia x 3 ft
1 drum filter, WEMCO, 18" dia x 12"

15. CONCRETE AND AGGREGATE

3 cement mixers
1 controlled temperature and humidity room
See Laboratory lists for testing

16. GENERAL

1 traveling crane, Shephard-Niles, 5 ton
1 traveling crane, 10 ton
1 elevator, Detroit, 6000 pounds
1 air compressor, Gardner Denver, 30 HP
DI water generator, 900 gal/hr
1 vacuum pump, Cenco Hyvac, 1½ HP
2 dust collectors, Roto-Clone, Type N, size 4
1 dust collector, Torit, Model 19FB
1 rectifier, Melaphone, Type J, 115V - 45A-D.C.
1 rectifier, 250V - 60A-D.C.
8 water flow meters, Fisher Porter, 1.4 to 20 U.S. G.P.M.
1 Allen settling cone, 42" dia x 36"
1 Allen settling cone, 30" dia x 24"
1 tank, aluminum, 1000 gal
2 tanks, 72" dia x 36", 630 gals.
1 batch mixer, Lancaster, type L.W.D., 0.6 ft3
4 mixers, Lightning, model HL, ¼ HP
2 batch mixers, 1½ ft3, ¼ HP, 120V
1 tank, aluminum, 72" dia. x 30", 530 gals.
1 tank, aluminum, 90" dia. x 36", 994 gals.
1 1800 gal. agitated holding tank
3 wet cutters for sampling