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Flotation 360™
End-to-End Flotation Optimization
Flotation is at the heart of mineral processing. An optimized flotation circuit can positively impact valuable product recovery and grade.
Flotation 360 is Nalco Water’s comprehensive, end-to-end solution for mineral processing plants. The program combines powerful chemistry, technical service and actionable advisories that are powered by innovative digital technology.
Nalco Water is here to help you maintain optimal flotation performance, and ultimately, maximize the productivity and profitability of your flotation operations.
Maximize Productivity and Profitability in Your Flotation Operations with Flotation 360™
How Flotation 360™ Works
Complete, end-to-end flotation optimization powered with digital expertise from StoneThree, a leading 4IR smart sensor and process solution supplier
For mineral processing to be efficient and profitable, it needs constant oversight. Changing ore, an incorrect formulation or failing to meet targets can all result in negative impacts to your bottom line. Flotation 360 helps you optimize the froth flotation process for performance, recovery and grade.
- Nalco Water Chemistry Customized frothers and collectors that maximize recovery and grade to meet specific plant objectives and KPIs
- StoneThree Smart Sensors StoneThree Smart Sensor technology enables a suite of measurements that can be used to monitor plant performance
- Service and Expertise Global network of technical consultants and labs to ensure continuous support and improvement with local knowledge of your operational and environmental needs
- Advanced Process Control Real-time automated digital analytics & diagnostics to monitor chemical, operational & mechanical impacts on flotation performance
- Monitoring and Diagnostics Machine learning based decision support driving predictive and contextual insights to your flotation circuit
- Expert Augmented Actions Performance-based insights that can help address challenges, optimize flotation productivity and mitigate the impact of ore changes before they occur
The Benefits of Predictive Capabilities
Improve performance to increase recovery and profitability
Enhance visibility of potential impacts of future ore changes, allowing for mitigation of any challenges in advance
Optimize reagent dosing and chemical consumption, improving the total cost of operations
Reduce maintenance challenges such as float cell valve failures, and spend less time manually troubleshooting
The Digital Difference
Flotation 360 relies on digital technology to monitor and measure flotation circuit performance in real time, enabling Nalco Water to deliver actionable insights for our customers. When combined with chemistry and world class technical service, Flotation 360’s predictive insights can deliver the following:
Optimized performance to help increase recovery, and ultimately, profitability.
Increase potential for less product quality violations or smelter penalties due to low grade concentrate.
Visibility to potential impacts of future ore changes, allowing for mitigation of any challenges in advance.
Optimized reagent dosing and chemical consumption, helping to improve the total cost of operations.
Peace of mind for an efficient, productive, and optimized flotation operation.