Shestaki coal mine faced a serious problem: sticking of particulate on upper and lower sieves when dealing with low-caking, long-flame and coking semi-mean types of coal with 12% moisture content, as well as 6 mm rock and clay inclusions. The screen, operating outdoors in extreme temperature conditions from +40 to -40°C, had to be stopped 7-8 times a day for cleaning. These frequent shutdowns reduced the quality of output and negatively impacted company's profits.
Currently, the mine successfully dealt with the sticking issue, which allowed to increase processing capabilities by 1.5 times. This, in turn, upped the concentrate yield and the company's profits. The mine saw a crucial increase in the quality of output, lower moisture content and better screening efficiency.
These results were made possible by a TAPP Group's breakthrough Flip-flop screen. The screen has been specially designed to meet individual requirements of the mine based on a standard Flip-Flop screen machine and is capable of operating at temperatures down to -40°C. Our solution not only eliminated the company's sticking problem, but also significantly improved overall mine performance.