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Water evaporation technology

The world's largest, most efficient range of bespoke mechanical water evaporation solutions, designed to evaporate wastewater rapidly and sustainably while reducing risks and ensuring compliance.

Water management solutions.

Minetek’s evaporation technology has been engineered from the ground up using the first principles of fan engineering and airflow. Our mobile, flexible, and patented solutions have been scientifically proven in the most challenging industrial landscapes. They can process varying water qualities with with a broad range of pH and water quality levels.

Maximum evaporation efficiency

Minetek can predict the efficiency of our evaporators in your specific operating climate with a site-specific analysis. Our modelling is based on specific data inputs such as humidity, rainfall, elevation, pan evaporation, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), and temperature. This enables us to understand the evaporation rates we can achieve over 12 months in any specific climate conditions across the globe.

Environmental Management System (EMS)

Monitor and respond to environmental condition changes like humidity, rain, and wind in real time with Minetek’s EMS. Communicating wirelessly via a remote controller, our adaptable EMS system is governed by a weather station that optimises operation according to a broad range of adjustable parameters, including optimum sun-up/ downtimes, relative wind speed and direction, humidity and temperature, system water flow, and pressure.

Versatile evaporator applications

Explore a multitude of uses for Minetek's evaporator technology, from pit dewatering to zero liquid discharge solutions. Our innovative systems address water management needs across diverse industries, including tailings dams, mine closure, emergency response, acid water management, and more. With adaptable designs, they mitigate dam risks and suit any industrial organisation that manages wastewater.

Low Fouling Nozzles Specially designed for processing acid, caustic, high TDS and high TSS water, regardless of pH.
Construction Materials Able to withstand even the toughest conditions, choose from a broad range of proven construction materials to suit your application needs.
Water Rail Supplies huge volumes of wastewater through to nozzles for atomisation and evaporation.
Rapid Deployment Unparalleled mobility between ponds and sites provided by self-supporting lifting hooks and forklift pockets.
Compact & efficient With a small footprint, low power requirements and minimal moving parts, our evaporators provide unparalled ROI through reduced operating and maintainence costs.
Low Fouling Nozzles Specially designed for processing acid, caustic, high TDS and high TSS water, regardless of pH.
Rapid Deployment Unparalleled mobility between ponds and sites provided by self-supporting lifting hooks and forklift pockets.
Construction Materials Able to withstand even the toughest conditions, choose from a broad range of proven construction materials to suit your application needs.
Compact & efficient With a small footprint, low power requirements and minimal moving parts, our evaporators provide unparalled ROI through reduced operating and maintainence costs.
Water Rail Supplies huge volumes of wastewater through to nozzles for atomisation and evaporation.

Proven success in the most challenging landscapes

From the cold of Alaska to the burning heat of the Sahara, Minetek’s water evaporation technology is utilised by regulatory authorities, governments and the world’s leading mining, oil & gas and industrial companies.

Our systems boast a broad range of volume capacity, operating in excess of 2,160 m3/hour, with low maintenance and 24/7 automated operation. Our environmentally sustainable solutions offer rapid deployment and proven performance in all climates, featuring unit angle adjusters, low-fowling stainless steel nozzles, stainless steel filter systems and the ability to process water with high TDS and TSS. Delivered and installed globally, our mobile and modular systems require minimal footprint and power, with a fully integrated Environmental Management System (EMS) that monitors and responds to changes in environmental conditions in real time.

High-pressure atomising stainless steel nozzles

Low fouling spiral water fracturing nozzles engineered to evaporate water with high TDS and TSS.

Broad range of volume capacity

Minetek’s evaporation systems operate and process in excess of 2,160 m3/hour and are not susceptible to changes in feed water quality.

24/7 automated system operation

Monitoring and responding to changes in environmental conditions in real-time using the Minetek Environment Management Solution (EMS) allows operators to stay ahead of the curve with fully automated operation.

Turnkey installation & commissioning

Minetek offer a total turnkey package solution for customers who prefer to have the entire project, designed, engineered and managed from start to finish. This includes an initial site assessment, through to a fully energised and automated evaporation system. Minetek is also able to provide commissioning & training.

How it works

Minetek’s evaporators enhance natural evaporation to effectively process and produced water. Our patented designed evaporators fracture liquid into atomised droplets, elevating them into the atmosphere.

Evaporation technology

Minetek’s evaporators are 5x more cost effective than traditional water management solutions

Considering the CAPEX & OPEX costs mechanical evaporation in comparison to water treatment, sprinklers irrigators, new dam construction, water haulage and water pumping, Minetek’s mechanical evaporation solutions are 5 x more cost effective.

Filter system reduces maintenance requirements

Minetek’s stainless steel filter system is adaptable to any setup andw prevents nozzle ring blockages. Designed for seamless operation, it allows cleaning without system shutdown, complemented by automated alerts for maintenance, integrated into the EMS system.

Applications

Water management applications

Minetek's evaporators cater to a diverse array of industries involved in water management, including mining, oil & gas, municipal sectors, waste management, and industrial settings. Our versatile water management solutions can be seamlessly integrated across various industries and applications to effectively address water management challenges.

Pit Dewatering

Tailings Water Management

Legacy Mine Closure

Acid Water Drainage

Process Water Disposal

Saline Water Management

Total Site Water Balance Management

Emergency Water Management

Produced Water Management

Coal Ash Pond Dewatering

Landfill Water Management

Leachate Water Management

Chemical Plant

Food Processing

Pulp & Paper Wastewater
Testimonials

What our customers have to say...

Good product with great service leads to a great outcome. My dealings with Minetek Water and their supply and service of evaporator fans was one of high quality. I installed 10 evaporator fans on climate control to maximise efficiency and the results were incredible. From the first meeting through to commissioning nothing was a problem for the Minetek Water team. I would highly recommend this product to anyone with water disposal issues.

Coal Handling & Preparation Plant (CHPP) Manager

Our evaporators are still performing flawlessly and working absolutely great. They have been running 24/7 without a single hiccup. Thanks again!

Process Maintenance Planning Manager

We found the Minetek Water team listened and supported our situation with helpful guidance and advice to layout the evaporator pipework maximising their efficiency. I would highly recommend the units to others needing a cost effective solution to excess water.”

Superintendent Environment

Kipoi have successfully utilised Minetek Water evaporators on our process water pond to remove mine water and has contributed to help with our water balance. We are currently in the process of moving these units to where the catchment area is larger giving us better utilisation of the evaporators.

Process Superintendent

I have used these evaporators very successfully at mine sites where I have worked in the past. They are an extremely reliable unit and worked above expectations in the environment where we had them set up. As for spray drift/mist this can be controlled by the weather monitoring systems that are available with the units. Additionally, how you set them up and the amount of fall you can achieve allows for more moisture to be stripped from the droplets]will greatly benefit your overall evaporation rates.

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Operations Manager

After investigating a raft of different methods from sprinkler systems through to desalination systems (too costly for little benefit) we decided on the Minetek Water units. The evaporators were easy to install and once activated ran trouble free. We were very happy with the service from Minetek and the reliability of the system.

Superintendent

Minetek was awarded the contract to provide additional water treatment capability at the Mount Morgan Mine site through the installation of a 24 l/sec (x3) evaporator system.The system has been in continual operation since 2013. The automated control system has allowed maximum efficiency from the evaporators while operating in close proximity to the nearby township of Mount Morgan.The evaporator system will likely remain part of the water management strategy at the mine-site well into the future.

Dept of Natural Resources & Mines

Good product with great service leads to a great outcome. My dealings with Minetek and their supply and service of evaporator fans was one of high quality. I installed 10 evaporator fans on climate control to maximise efficiency and the results were incredible. From the first meeting through to commissioning nothing was a problem for the Minetek team. I would highly recommend this product to anyone with water disposal issues.

Former CHPP Manager

I can honestly say I have found Minetek a very professional organisation in all the dealings that I have had with them. They have always been proactive and looked for and suggested alternatives to assist me in the delivery of my projects whilst still workingon the original concept. The ability to deliver equipment on time has been a feature of our dealing and we haven’t had a situation where a variation has been requested. The quality of their workmanship has been good and the capability of hardware has beenas expected or better than quoted.

Services Superintendent

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