AKO Pinch Valves: Mining and Civil Engineering
Mining and civil engineering place extreme demands on valves: highly abrasive suspensions, sharp-edged rock and mineral-laden mine water wear conventional valves quickly, while underground conditions require easy maintenance and high robustness. AKO pinch valves with wear-resistant elastomer sleeves withstand these loads considerably longer than conventional valves and can be repaired quickly even in confined conditions.
Typical applications
- Conveying of raw materials such as ores, minerals and coal
- Removal of overburden and waste rock
- Drainage of mine water
- Material handling in tunnelling projects
- Control of abrasive suspensions in processing plants
Recommended AKO series
- AKO VF (flange, DN40-300) – extremely robust, large nominal sizes for bulk solids and suspensions in mining
- AKO VMC (multi-connection, DN25-150) – versatile for mine water and suspension control
- AKO VFX (ATEX, DN40-300) – ATEX version for hazardous areas, e.g. with coal dust
Application example (generic scenario)
Generic application example: A mining operation uses robust AKO VF valves to control highly abrasive mine water suspensions, avoiding the frequent failures of conventional slide valves caused by rock abrasion and extending maintenance intervals.
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