Solid-liquid separation for electrolytic zinc
Centralized smelters in Latin America process over 1.5M tons/year. Each stage of the electrolytic process generates critical filtration challenges.
Each stage generates solid-liquid separation challenges
The electrolytic zinc process involves multiple critical points where TSF intervenes
Leaching
Iron Removal
Electrowinning
3 of 5 stages require specialized solid-liquid separation
Smelters processing 300K+ tons/year cannot afford shutdowns or inefficiencies. TSF offers mobile solutions without CAPEX that intervene exactly where needed.
Mobile services for zinc smelters
Specialized filtration at every critical point of the electrolytic process. No CAPEX investment, no shutdowns.
Leach Residue Filtration
Efficient separation of leach residue (Pb, Ag, Fe) with high-capacity mobile filter presses.
Zinc EW Cell Cleaning
Pneumatic cleaning with inline filtration. Maximum zinc electrolyte purity.
Concentrate Dewatering
Mobile filter presses adapted for zinc concentrates with higher abrasiveness.
Jarosite/Goethite Residue Filtration
Specialized handling of gelatinous iron precipitates, the biggest filtration challenge in electrolytic zinc.
Water Clarification
Solids removal from clarified water to meet environmental regulations.
Fine Solids Removal
Fine solids treatment from clarifiers with zinc abrasiveness control.
Cajamarquilla: The Scale of Electrolytic Zinc
The Cajamarquilla refinery in Peru is the largest zinc smelter in the Americas (344K tons/year), processing concentrates from multiple mines. This centralized scale defines why mobile TSF is strategic.
TSF allows centralized smelters to optimize filtration without permanent CAPEX investment, adapting to feed variability and campaign volumes characteristic of electrolytic zinc.
Challenges at Scale
Mobile TSF Advantages
Measurable improvements in electrolytic process
Standard operation comparison vs. optimization with specialized mobile TSF filtration
Why mobile at smelter scale?
Massive centralized volumes
Smelters 300K+ tons/year process iron residues in volumes that justify specialized services
Multiple feeds with high variability
Concentrates from multiple mines require flexibility that fixed equipment doesn't provide
Exponential shutdown costs
At smelter scale, each hour stopped costs $50K+. Mobile allows maintenance without stopping production
TSF Model at Scale
Scalable capacity per campaign, specialized operators, TSF maintenance without stopping smelter
Zinc operation in Latin America?
We evaluate your electrolytic zinc smelter and design a mobile solution adapted to your scale and specific conditions