Washing & Water Management

CDE has launched the Aquacycle A1500 thickener following its installation at a site operated by Creagh Concrete in Northern Ireland. The addition of the A1500 to the Aquacycle range represents the completion of a significant R&D programme and will ensure increased opportunities to specify thickeners on the washing plants installed by CDE throughout the world, according to senior design engineer with CDE, Paul O’Neill. “As we make progress in areas like South Africa and Australia, the A1500 allows for the in

The inclusion of water recycling equipment on washing plant installations has risen dramatically in recent times as operators realise that in addition to the altruistic benefit of protecting the world’s most precious natural resource there are significant efficiency gains to be enjoyed. The specification of equipment such as thickeners and filter presses has seemingly progressed from being seen as something that was done only at the behest of planning authorities, says CDE.

Balancing efficient processing of available resources with environmental issues is a challenge but it is one that quarry in Ireland has achieved through water treatment. Difficulties in gaining consent to open new quarries in Europe means that operators are now looking to process material that was once considered too 'difficult' to turn into saleable aggregates. Processing such materials usually calls for more aggressive screening and washing but the environmental impact of these added processes needs to be

Extended offer Customers in the UK and Ireland can now benefit from additional confidence when buying sand and aggregate washing equipment from CDE before the end of the year. The company has announced that it will be offering performance guarantees and an extended three year warranty on all new equipment bought before 31 December 2010.

Ireland-based CDE Global has added the Rotomax RX150 logwasher to its product range to offer improved levels of attrition for washing applications. The company has said the RX150 is the most significant development since the first Rotomax model was launched in 2003 due to the improvements in the shaft and paddle designs. The paddles are constructed from high chrome cast iron - the same specification of material as used in impactor crushers and far exceeds the specification of paddles within other logwashers