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Process equipment - Solvent extraction

Outotec VSF® technology is the result of the continuous development of own mixer-settler technology. It has been designed to run at minimum operating costs, ensuring high profitability even during times of copper price fluctuations.

In VSF® technology, pumping and mixing are carried out as separate processes. VSF® technology has three key elements:

  • A Dispersion Overflow Pump, Outotec DOP®
  • A set of two Outotec SPIROK® mixers
  • Proprietary settler design including Outotec DDG® fences

Outotec Cooling Towers are utilised as a part of gypsum removal process, which is required at some solvent extraction plants.