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Dust exposure in mineral extraction
In mining, through the use of explosives and using very heavy machinery - minerals such as coal or lignite, for example - are mined and treated. Often the mined materials from the quarries create a lot of dust pollution. Exposure to this poses a great risk to humans & the environment.
Dump trucks, or large dump trucks, transport the mined material to open pit crusher plants for further crushing into smaller chunks. This transport on the quarry roads creates road dust nuisance. The crushing of the large chunks of raw material in the crushers of the open pit mine also releases a lot of dust.
In addition, the conveyor belts for transporting the various fractions of material on the mine site are an additional source of dust formation due to their drop points. Usually, open pit mines also have their own rail connection. When loading the rail cars of the outgoing trains, due to the large air displacement, a lot of dust is also generated.
Wuvio offers solutions that on the one hand improve working conditions in the mine, but also reduce the loss of material due to volatilization, thus making mining operations more efficient in all respects:
Freko-Crust or Eco-Crust S (transparent or color) creates a protective top layer on the stockpiles that ensures minimal exposure of the stored material to wind.
Atomization with water and the addition of Freko-Humidifier - an additive that reduces the surface tension of water - prevents dust formation when handling and transporting bulk materials.
Dry foam, Freko-Foam, is used particularly in drop or transition points of conveyor belts or in crusher plants. The foam has a binding effect and thus prevents dust formation.
RDS (Road Dust Solution) is an additive that is mixed with water and is easy to apply with a spray boom and water truck.
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