Conveying solutions for concentrate and fluxing materials in a copper smelter

As part of the modernisation of KGHM's Głogów I copper smelter, Kopar supplied them with a total of 14 screw conveyors for the controlled feeding of additives into the electric furnace, and two screw conveyors and a bucket elevator for the transfer of dried copper concentrate. 

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  • Industry sector
    Metals & Minerals
  • Location
    Poland

What was included in the package?

Mechanical transport
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Mechanical transport

In process industries, it is common to convey large quantities of bulk solids. Mechanical conveying is the simplest solution in this context, suitable for both horizontal and vertical conveying…

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Drag chain conveyors
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Drag chain conveyors

The Kopar drag chain conveyor is an ideal solution for conveying powdery, dusty, or granular materials. Handling demanding materials, whether hot or abrasive, is our special expertise. Materials,...

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Bucket elevators are widely suitable for conveying various concentrates, ash, and other highly abrasive and dusty materials. Our bucket elevators can lift several hundred tonnes…

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