Pumps for Mining and Metallurgy — Custom Solutions FB Bombas — ASME B73.1 · API 610
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Mining and Metallurgy
Custom FBCN centrifugal sets in special materials for process water, clarified effluents and utilities in mining and metallurgy
ASME B73.1API 610
FB Bombas serves mining and metallurgy on the water periphery — mine drainage, process water, recirculation, clarified effluents and utilities — with the FBCN normalized centrifugal line specified on a project basis in corrosion-resistant materials (stainless, special alloys) according to local chemistry. Abrasive mineral slurry, with high solids concentration, is the job of specialized slurry pumps and is outside our scope. In metallurgy, we serve cooling circuits and industrial waters. Each set is sized to order — hydraulic, material and sealing selection per application.
Typical Fluids
Fluids we serve in this segment
Mineral process water
Clarified beneficiation effluents
Mine drainage water
Thickener recirculation water
Steel cooling water
Utilities and industrial water
Pumping Challenges
Problems we solve in this sector
Corrosion from aggressive process chemistry
24/7 availability with high MTBF
Fine solids at low concentration (clarified water)
Material selection for acid mine water
Head and distance in drainage
FB Advantage
Brazilian manufacturer engineering custom pumps starting from already-normalized and tested FBCN hydraulics — lower technical risk, shorter lead time and traceability from cast heat to in-house hydraulic bench test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Technical answers about this segment
FB Bombas serves mining and metallurgy on the water periphery — mine drainage, process water, recirculation, clarified effluents and utilities — with the FBCN normalized centrifugal line specified on a project basis in corrosion-resistant materials (stainless, special alloys) according to local chemistry. Abrasive mineral slurry, with high solids concentration, is the job of specialized slurry pumps and is outside our scope. In metallurgy, we serve cooling circuits and industrial waters. Each set is sized to order — hydraulic, material and sealing selection per application.
We serve applications with: Mineral process water, Clarified beneficiation effluents, Mine drainage water, Thickener recirculation water, among others. Each fluid is chemically analyzed before material and configuration selection.
Frequently used materials: Ferro nodular FE-42012, CA-15 / AISI 410. Final choice is made after chemical analysis of customer fluid by our engineering.
Typical challenges: Corrosion from aggressive process chemistry; 24/7 availability with high MTBF; Fine solids at low concentration (clarified water). Our engineering sizes the solution considering all these factors together.
We work with ASME B73.1, API 610. For specific projects, other sector standards may apply (e.g. ATEX for classified areas in chemicals).
Yes. FB Bombas has served Brazilian industry for 82+ years (since 1944) with documented history in multiple segments. We are Petrobras CRCC-registered — relevant qualification for Mining and Metallurgy in Oil & Gas projects.
Yes. Our retrofit service is particularly effective in Mining and Metallurgy — enables technological upgrade keeping original casing, base and piping, reducing CAPEX and downtime.
Send fluid specifications (chemical composition, pH, solids, temperature, viscosity), operating conditions (flow, pressure, available NPSH) and project memorial via WhatsApp +55 11 97287-4837. Technical response after analysis.
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