Mining and metal refining

Why mining professionals trust Kytola Instruments

Kytola Instruments delivers the rugged, reliable flow and monitoring solutions that mining and metal refining operations depend on.

Uninterrupted operation through reliable flow monitoring

Kytola flow meters and oil analyzers ensure continuous lubrication, precise flow measurement, and reduced unplanned downtime even in the most demanding mining environments.

Optimized maintenance and reduced operating costs

With accurate, real-time monitoring, you can detect failures early, optimize maintenance intervals, and extend equipment lifetime, saving both time and money.

Customized solutions for complex systems

Every mining site is unique. Our engineers collaborate directly with your team to design tailored flow and monitoring systems that fit your exact process conditions and layout ensuring maximum compatibility and performance.

Kytola in mining

Kytola variable area flow meters as well as oval gear flow meters are designed to comply with the harsh conditions in the mining and refining industries. In mining fields the measured media are often slurries containing solids or particles. Kytola’s variable area flow meters can handle this kind of challenges with ease as they are purpose-designed for the applications.

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We can always deliver a custom solution without moving back your schedules.

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Using our SLM for seal water will save water and energy to ensure sustainable operation

Sustainability

Seal water flow measurement

Mining and refining processes use a large number of pumps, agitators, refiners etc. with gasket or shaft seals requiring an uninterrupted sealing water flow to ensure proper function of the seal. Kytola SLM seal water flow meters have proven functionality and reliability in harsh operational environments.

Made for harsh conditions
SLM’s design and structure ensure durability in demanding and even contaminated conditions especially with slurry pumps
Preventive seal condition monitoring
SLM seal water flow meters and V Smart variable area flow meters with 4-20 mA output for flow and pressure will safegaurd your critical pump seals in for example slurry pumps.
Easy-to-clean
SLM’s can be serviced and cleaned on the run without interrupting the process. This saves unnecessary downtime and enhances runnability.
Flexible configuration
Flow meters can be configured for all type of shaft seals. There are also a number of options to choose from: stand, check-valve, pressurizing valve etc.

Air or water dosing

Mining and refining processes contains applications where flow of water or air/protective gases need to be controlled.

Water and air dosing in underground drill rigs
Underground drill rig operators need to ensure optimal lubrication for the drill to avoid disruptions and breakages. The measured media usually contains a mixture of water and air. When using Kytola’s variable area flow meters the operators can adjust an optimal flow to ensure safe operation.
Heat treatment furnaces in refining process
Protecive gases are used to control the optimal operations of heat treatment furnaces. Gases like nitrogen and argon are used for protective purposes and helium as forming gas. With Kytola’s variable area flow meters optimal mixture can be ensured.

Kytola benefits for these applications
- Rugged materials and renowned quality
- Customized flow scales for gases according to customer’s process parameters

Flushing and cooling waters

Variable area flow meters are used for auxiliary cooling water measurement in refining processes. The flow meters are used in for example water cooling applications of furnaces and power electronics.

Kytola flow meters feature a robust, reliable construction engineered for the most challenging operating conditions.

Oil lubrication systems

Mining and refining processes contain applications where oil flow needs to be measured and controlled.

Lubrication of hammer in DTH surface drilling
Oil circulation lubrication is the most reliable and cost-effective method for lubricating hammers in DTH drilling. Kytola’s oval gear flow meters are proven workhorses for this demanding application.

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