Mercury Retort Furnace
EnviroCare's Mercury Retort Furnace is designed to thermally
vaporize water, mercury and zinc present in gold ore precipitates. The
thermal energy required is provided by electrically heating the
concentrate. By means of a vacuum, the mercury vapor is drawn through a
water-cooled condenser where the vapors become liquid and are collected
and sold to the commercial market. The uncondensed vapors then flow
through a sophisticated scrubber system for thorough cleaning to comply
with safety and environmental requirements.
The ore is
first conditioned by a leaching and filtering process. The resultant
concentrate is then placed into retort boats (metal containers), which
are loaded into the retort furnace. The processing temperature is
elevated through thermal radiation and controlled by a PLC. Hot gases
exit the retort and are subsequently condensed and scrubbed.
Standard size units can process 10 cu ft. of ore concentrate.
Product Strengths
Expertise
- Efficient Mercury Removal From Gold Ore Concentrate
- Proven Success Over 20 Years
- Domestic & Foreign Installations
Customer Focus
- Personnel Safety
- Optional Design Features
- Low Maintenance
