Mining and minerals processing applications present numerous process and operational challenges to operators in terms of maintaining measurement accuracy, reliability and asset uptime. KROHNE products are available for every facet of these industries, whether it be the exploration and processing of precious metals and coal, the inventory and distribution of bulk solids, or safety critical utility applications in steel manufacture.

Our portfolio is dedicated to using operating resources cost-efficiently, increasing plant uptimes, meeting high safety requirements and gaining the best possible product yield.

Typical Applications

Minerals & Mining

• Flow measurement of abrasive slurries (e.g. hydrocyclone feedlines)

• Concentration measurement (e.g. tailings thickener underflow)

• Monitoring of water usage, even in remote areas without power supply

• Pit-dewatering and wastewater disposal & treatment applications

• Level measurement in rock crushers, conveyors, coal stockpiles and coke bunkers

• Flow and level applications in cement and building material production

• Various utility applications (underground mine ventilation etc.)

Iron, Steel & Metal

• Temperature monitoring in continuous casting lines

• Flow monitoring of coolants in water-jacketed blast furnaces

• Flow measurement of oxygen supply

• Purgemetering of protective gases in furnace applications

• Free chlorine monitoring in cooling water systems

Products for the Metal & Mining industry

Selection from our product portfolio:

OPTIMASS 6400

Coriolis mass flowmeter for advanced process applications

OPTIWAVE 7500

Radar level transmitter for advanced applications with liquids in narrow tanks with internal obstructions

OPTIBAR PC 5060

Pressure transmitter for advanced process pressure and level applications

OPTITEMP TRA-F42

Resistance (RTD) temperature assembly for standard applications

SMARTPAT PH 8150

Potentiometric pH sensor for chemicals and industrial wastewater applications

OPTIFLUX 4400

Electromagnetic flowmeter for safety instrumented systems (SIS) and high-accuracy requirements

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Applications from the Metal & Mining industry

Selection of applications:

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Feed-hopper level measurement in a cone crusher

Application Note | Minerals & Mining

Level measurement in a silica silo

Application Note | Minerals & Mining

Clamp-on flow measurement of coolants for an induction furnace

Application Note | Minerals & Mining

Flow measurement of flotation air for roughers

Application Report | Minerals & Mining

High temperature flow measurement of CO2 and H2 from a reactor column

Application Report | Minerals & Mining

Level measurement of ROM ore in the ore pass of a gold mine

Application Note | Minerals & Mining

Flow measurement of natural gas for quicklime production

Application Note | Minerals & Mining

Turbidity measurement in the production of evaporated salt

Application Note | Minerals & Mining

Remote level monitoring of a cooling water tank at a gold mine

Application Note | Minerals & Mining

Air flow measurement for the bio-oxidation facility of a gold mine

Application Note | Minerals & Mining

Flow measurement of zinc electrolyte in a zinc plating plant

Application Report | Minerals & Mining

Level measurement of aggregates for reliable stock management

Application Note | Minerals & Mining

Processes

Explore the detailed industry processes and our recommended products, solutions and services:

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Fly Ash Level Measurement

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Industrial Internet of Things

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Remote data communication

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Customised solutions for temperature measurement

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OPTITEMP temperature transmitters

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Reliable radar level measurement with empty tanks

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Radar measurement on solids applications

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Total 3D Linearisation

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Compact OPTIBAR 3050 Series

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pH/ORP and conductivity sensors with integrated transmitter

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TIDALFLUX 2300

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Battery-powered flow measurement

KROHNE Global Industry Division Metal & Mining

Headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, our Global Industry Division is dedicated to serving customers in the Metal & Mining industry. Our offering extends from elementary process instrumentation up to fully engineered systems, and from engineering consultancy during the design phase, through to on-site commissioning and training. With presence in around 100 countries, local support is usually available from just around the corner. This applies whether the application can be covered by standard instrumentation, or is more challenging, where a one-off solution with dedicated process diagnostics is required.

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Products for the Metal & Mining industry

OPTIMASS 6400

OPTIWAVE 7500

OPTIBAR PC 5060

OPTITEMP TRA-F42

SMARTPAT PH 8150

OPTIFLUX 4400

Applications from the Metal & Mining industry

Feed-hopper level measurement in a cone crusher

Level measurement in a silica silo

Clamp-on flow measurement of coolants for an induction furnace

Flow measurement of flotation air for roughers

High temperature flow measurement of CO2 and H2 from a reactor column

Level measurement of ROM ore in the ore pass of a gold mine

Flow measurement of natural gas for quicklime production

Turbidity measurement in the production of evaporated salt

Remote level monitoring of a cooling water tank at a gold mine

Air flow measurement for the bio-oxidation facility of a gold mine

Flow measurement of zinc electrolyte in a zinc plating plant

Level measurement of aggregates for reliable stock management

Processes

Adipic acid extraction in plastics & polymers production

Air separation unit in the industrial gases process

Ammonia production in fertiliser production

Ammonia production in the industrial gas process

Videos

Fly Ash Level Measurement

Industrial Internet of Things

Remote data communication

Customised solutions for temperature measurement

OPTITEMP temperature transmitters

Reliable radar level measurement with empty tanks

Radar measurement on solids applications

Total 3D Linearisation

Compact OPTIBAR 3050 Series

pH/ORP and conductivity sensors with integrated transmitter

TIDALFLUX 2300

Battery-powered flow measurement

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Pipeline Management Solutions

MI005 - Custody transfer solutions for measuring systems for liquids other than water

KROHNE Global Industry Division Metal & Mining

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