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Thickening Equipment

Thickening recovers process water and produces a dense underflow for tailings or further treatment. The equipment uses gravity settling to separate solids from liquid, raising solid concentration while returning clear overflow to the circuit.

Thickening Equipment manufactured by Xinhai
Thickening Equipment

Equipment in this category

A thickener selection balances throughput, underflow density, and water clarity. The range here covers high-rate, deep cone, and conventional drive configurations. Each design addresses a different duty, from fine-particle recovery to high-torque paste thickening.

The Efficient Improved Thickener suits large-scale tailings or counter-current decantation duties where high throughput is essential. Peripheral Transmission Thickener handles lighter raking loads in larger basins. For elevated underflow density, the Efficient Deep Cone Thickener produces paste-like consistency. Inclined Plate Thickener fits compact footprints with finer particle settling, while Hydraulic Centre-Drive Thickener serves smaller tonnage or retrofit applications.

  • Efficient Improved Thickener
  • Efficient Thickener
  • Peripheral Transmission Thickener
  • Efficient Deep Cone Thickener
  • Hydraulic Centre-Drive Thickenercat.
  • Inclined Plate Thickenercat.

Names marked cat. follow the equipment handbook rather than the product catalogue naming.

What decides the selection

Start with settling testwork to define solids flux and the necessary flocculant regime for target underflow density and overflow clarity. Feed density and tailings rheology then set the rake torque and tank diameter. The interplay of these variables determines thickener type, drive size, and settling area. Where water recovery or paste consistency is critical, deep cone or inclined plate configurations often emerge from the data.

  • Solids flux
  • Settling testwork
  • Feed density
  • Target underflow density
  • Overflow water quality
  • Flocculant regime
  • Rake torque and tank diameter
  • Tailings rheology

Technical parameters

72 models across 3 machine types, as published in the Xinhai equipment application manual.

Parameter boundary

These are standard-model catalogue figures. Actual capacity, power draw and wear life shift with ore properties, feed gradation and circuit conditions. Treat them as a shortlisting aid, not as a performance guarantee for your duty. Final selection rests on testwork, flowsheet calculation and a written confirmation from the manufacturer.

Updated High-Efficiency Thickener

Updated High-Efficiency Thickener technical parameters, 11 models
ModelTank Inner Diameter (m)Tank Depth (m)Settling Area ( m2 )Processing Capacity (t/d)Motor Power (kW)Tank Weight (kg)Total Weight (kg)
NZSG-2.52.51.84.94-161.510002519
NZSG-33.61.810.25-28.51.52222.53795
NZSG-552.9561616-901.551608031
NZSG-662.95828.3981.55154.58429
NZSG-773.1538.51402.2880013862
NZSG-883.31850.218531296619158
NZSG-993.4766327031516321733
NZSG-12123.611337032384133241
NZSG-151541765805.53664254315
NZSG-18184.42549607.55248573664
NZSG-20204.431414007.55936581238.2
Updated High-Efficiency Thickener, continued (21 rows)
ModelTank Inner Diameter (m)Tank Depth (m)Settling Area (m2)Rake Arm Rotation Time (min)Rake Lifting Stroke (mm)Processing Capacity (t/d)Motor Power (kW)
NZY-44312.62.5-535022-453
NZY-663-3.228.32.5-535050-1003
NZY-883.550.24.3-8.6300120-1753
NZY-993.5-3.863.64.3-8.6300120-1753
NZY-12123.5-3.81135-10450220-2605.5
NZY-15154-4.5176.635-10450350-4005.5
NZY-18184-4.5254.35-20500600-8007.5
NZY-20204-4.53145-20500800-10007.5
NZY-24244.5-5.5452.165-205001000-13007.5
NZY-30304.5-5.5706.55-205001500-180011
NZY-35354.5-5.5961.615-226001900-220015
NZY-38386.5-8113415-226001800-220015
NZY-40406.5-8125615-226002200-240015
NZY-42426.7138510-306002240-260015
NZY-45456.5-8159010-306002400-280015
NZY-50506.5-81962.515-226003000-350015
NZY-53536.5-8220615-226003000-350015
NZY-60607-8.5282716-506003500-500018.5
NZY-75758-10441820-808007500-1000022
NZY-90908-106358.530-808009000-1200030
NZY-1001008-10785335-8080010000-1500030

Peripheral Drive Thickener

Peripheral Drive Thickener technical parameters, 14 models
ModelTank Inner Diameter (m)Tank Depth (m)Settling Area ( m2 )Processing Capacity (t/d)Power (kW)Weight (kg)
NG-15153.61217788-3905.59300
NG-18183.5255127-5605.510565
NG-20203.8314188-8507.520000
NG-24243.4452226-10007.524000
NG-30303.94707353-15707.531000
NG-45455.061590790-24001150640
NG-53535.0722021000-34001160910
NT-15153.517788-3905.511702
NT-18183.7255127-5605.512120
NT-20203.8314188-8507.524000
NT-24243.4452226-10007.528270
NT-30303.943707353-15707.535500
NT-45455.0251590790-24001158640
NT-53535.0722021000-34001169410
Peripheral Drive Thickener, continued (16 rows)
ModelSettling Area (m2)Length (mm)Width (mm)Height (mm)Number of Cone HoppersWeight (kg)
ZQN-151525252130473313132.66
ZQN-202032731400467712155.65
ZQN-252525002250380013733.54
ZQN-303034002780480016870.73
ZQN-505036903300526019306.15
ZQN-100100556035605500116592.03
ZQN-150150688053808250121731
ZQN-200200654062909310133822.6
ZQN-2502508524687410830144600
ZQN-300300800070207890245456
ZQN-400400658064089151259041.5
ZQN-5005001302485249930282189.87
ZQN-6006001840065409190380649
ZQN-80080024400653391904107907
ZQN-10001000130241602499384154031
ZQN-20002000260001602499388295045

Deep Cone Thickener

Deep Cone Thickener technical parameters, 10 models
ModelInner Diameter (mm)Center Depth (mm)Settling Area ( m2 )Production Capacity ( m^{3}/h )Rake Arm Rotation Speed (min/r)Motor Power (kW)
GSN-6600088102825-403-104
GSN-99000102956350-1003-105.5
GSN-10100001123378.560-1203-105.5
GSN-12120001193311390-1804-127.5
GSN-151500011938176100-3505-157.5
GSN-181800013450254200-4005-1511
GSN-202000014918314250-5006-2011
GSN-2424000173014521000-15006-2015
GSN-3030000178607061500-22008-2522
GSN-3535000289909622000-30008-2522
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