Ingeteam has exhibited its experience in mineral grinding at SME 2016 in Phoenix (USA)
09/03/2016

Ingeteam has exhibited its experience in mineral grinding at SME 2016 in Phoenix (USA)

SME ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO are the global benchmark conferences in the mining sector in terms of new technologies for mining.  This year, the venue was Phoenix, Arizona (USA) from 21st to 24th February. 

Ingeteam gave a presentation in the section dedicated to motors and drives.  It was entitled “NEW GENERATION VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES: OPTIMIZING THE GRINDING PROCESS IN COMMINUTION CIRCUITS" .

This presentation highlighted the technical details of the mining projects undertaken worldwide. It also described specific drive solutions for ball mills and HPGR*, highlighting the advantages of speed variation for each application and explaining how to achieve a better useful life.    Finally, it also included specific cases of plants in operation in which it was possible to see the specific functional features developed by Ingeteam. 

Ingeteam offers medium-voltage INGEDRIVE MV frequency converters, either as DFE type diode rectifiers or as AFE type (Active Front End) regenerative rectifiers for mills and HPGRs* from 800kW to 18000kW. This equipment offers a highly-competitive solution in terms of space, a low parts count and excellent reliability. 

* High Pressure Grinding Rolls

Mario de Vicente | IMD Sales Director.


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