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Italian Minetek Evaporation System Package assists Hunter Valley Coal Mine with water balance management
Minetek Water implemented a comprehensive water balance management solution for a coal mining operation in Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia. The project utilised an Evaporation System Package consisting of 10 Land Based Water Evaporators, designed to effectively manage and balance water levels across the site. With a total volume throughput of 900 cubic meters per hour (4,000 gallons per minute), the system provided a robust approach to maintaining optimal water conditions, reducing excess water, and supporting continuous operations. This deployment demonstrates Minetek Water’s capability to deliver efficient and scalable evaporation solutions for the mining industry, ensuring sustainable water management and regulatory compliance.
Location – NSW, Australia
Industry – Coal Mining
Application – Water balance management
Product – 10 x Land-Based Water Evaporation System Package
Volume throughput – 900 m3/hour (4,000 GPM)
Brief
Our client required an effective water balance management solution for their coal mining operation. The site needed a system capable of efficiently reducing excess water levels to prevent any adverse impact on production and maintain safe, continuous operations.
Challenge
Failure to properly manage and control water levels at the site could lead to several economic, environmental, regulatory, and social issues. These risks included potential production downtime, loss of revenue, fines due to non-compliance, or environmental incidents resulting from uncontrolled water discharge.
Solution
The installation of Water Evaporation System Package allowed the site to achieve a combined water flow rate of 900 m³/hour (4,000 GPM). This high-capacity evaporation system significantly reduced excess water volumes, effectively managing water balance across the site and mitigating the risk of flooding. The solution ensured continued production, regulatory compliance, and protection of the surrounding environment.