In setting out to find the most dependable and easily maintained treatment systems
that offers great economy with a wide range of efficacy through innovation we partnered with Clearflow.
Clearflow is a manufacturer of patented vertical and in-line flocculation treatment reactors using their highly cost-effective floc gels that are routinely depended upon to meet and/or exceed regulatory compliance standards. This treatment technology increases water clarity by very effectively reducing Total Suspended Solids (TSS) loading.
Solids managed vary from sediments, metals, phosphorus and various organics to VOCs and light hydrocarbons. Clearflow reactor systems are self-dosing and will function in temperatures ranging from freezing to boiling. See their table below for a sampling of treatment efficacy:
This platform has emerged as a winning solution to mining water treatment challenges with process and run-off water. Reactor units have a small footprint and do not require external power sources. One of this products greatest attributes aside from simplicity of deployment is its low cost per treated unit of water volume.
Clearflow Flocculant
Gel Blocks
Simplicity Efficiency and Efficacy
Clearflow treatment media is fish and wildlife safe
Clearflow gel floc media can be introduced using either their vertical or horizontal pipe-style reactors. Single unit capacities range 150 to 1,000 gallons per minute.
Inline flow through pipe reactors have Cyclone chambers for rapid Gel Block Flocculent release.
Cycle chambers induce vortex energy for higher rate treatment deliver between 400 - 1,000 GPM
Examples of lower flow vertical reactors
Scalability to meet all needs
Clearflow Gel Flocculants ... a Most Unique Innovation Environmentally-friendly, Fish-friendly; Self-dosing –no monitoring required; Passive treatment –no power or fuel required; Not temperature sensitive from freezing to boiling; Not pH sensitive between 3pH and 12pH; Not salt sensitive up to 250,000 mg/l; Easily installed in remote areas; Reduces sediment, metals, various levels of nutrients organics, VOCs and levels of light hydrocarbons.
Sample Reactor Layouts
Partial List of Clearflow Group Customers
AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED
ARTEMIS BLACKWATER
BAFFINLAND IRON MINES
BARRICK/NEWMONT TURQUOISE RIDGE COALSPUR MINES OPERATIONS LTD
CONUMA COAL RESOURCES LTD
RIO TINTO COPPER MINE ARIZONA
CST CANADA COAL LTD.
ELK GOLD MINING CORP
IAMGOLD COTE GOLD
MARATHON GOLD
NEWMONT - EQUITY MINE
NEWMONT SURINAME
TATA STEEL MINERALS CANADA
TECK COAL - LCO
TECK COAL LTD -ELKVIEW
TECK COAL LTD- FR
TECK COAL LTD. - GHO
SUNCOR
VICTORIA GOLD- EAGLE MINE WESTMORELAND-CVM (PRAIRIE MINES) YUKON ZINC