Mineral Processing Plant De-Dusting Application The new Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) was constructed at a platinum group metals (PGM) producer. The client approached Powertech IST after a rapid gas expansion occurred on site damaging their ESP. Due to the nature of their business and the direct implication on production, this project had to be managed on a fast track basis. The complete project was executed in five month’s time with the first month used for the demo ...

Impala Platinum Plant Expansion Impala Platinum Ltd, the world’s second largest platinum producer, operates a large integrated mining, concentrating and smelting complex in the Rustenburg area of South Africa. During 2006, Impala decided to implement a strategic development plan, which involved a significant increase in the smelter capacity. Approximately 50% of the funds approved for the expansion were allocated to upgrading and expanding the smelter off-gas treatment facilities. There are two ...