KREBS®
PUMPS, CYCLONES AND VALVES
Pumps, Cyclones
and Valves for the
AGGREGATES INDUSTRY
WE DISCOVER POTENTIAL
CYCLONES
gMAX® 4-5
CycloStack™ 6
CycloWash™ 7
PUMPS
slurryMAX™ 8-9
gravelMAX™ 10-11
millMAX™-e 12-13
VALVES
Technequip® knife gate 14
KREBS® products
for the aggregate industry
KREBS® products lead the global industry for high efficiency
pumps and improved cyclone performance.
We have helped advance the productivity of aggregates
operations and provided innovations for greater production,
efficiency and reliability. We continue to improve our designs
and materials to provide long-lasting components.
KREBS® hydrocyclones
Our hydrocyclones provide you with the separation
performance you need using leading technology.
KREBS® pumps
Our pumps provide increased wear life with online wear
adjustments along with higher efficiencies resulting in power
and cost savings.
KREBS® knife gate valves
Our knife gate valves provide provide high performance.
Our field-replaceable wear sleeves reduce downtime,
keeping the valve in service by allowing faster maintenance.
KREBS® Cyclone accessories
Our CycloStack™ and CycloWash™ options provide solutions
to improve underflow sand quality.
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CYCLONES
KREBS® gMAX®
Optimum cyclone performance
Sand or fines recovery applications
In an aggregate plant, cyclones are most commonly used to recover
saleable sand from a waste stream. Recovering sand from the
classifier or sand screw overflow stream can add a significant amount
of otherwise wasted material to the product.
In a typical sand recovery system, the sand screw overflow
reports to a sump. A pump feeds the overflow to an elastomer-lined
cyclone. The cyclone underflow contains the sand. It can be returned to
the sand screw about 3/4 of the way up the screw, or stacked as a fine
sand product. The cyclone overflow typically reports to the waste pond.
gMAX technology used in the following aggregate applications
- Product Classification
- Dewater/Deslime
- Product Recovery
- Fines Recovery
gMAX® technology outperforms all the others
Optimum cyclone performance relies on minimising turbulence while
maximising tangential velocity. The gMAX® cyclone focuses on these
two important factors, significantly advancing cyclone performance.
To achieve these two design criteria, the gMAX incorporates
performance-enhancing improvements to the inlet head, cylinder
section, cones and apex.
gMAX® Benefits
■ Finer, sharper particle separations at high capacities
■ Fewer cyclones needed for optimal performance
■ Pre-classification and increased efficiency
■ Less turbulence
■ Less wear compared to competitors’ designs
■ Easy maintenance
■ Works with existing installations
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CYCLONES
gMAX® Technology
Innovative cyclone design
Inlet head design Paint wear test: gMAX vs. outer wall tangential
The innovative gMAX® inlet design provides finer and To validate the reduced turbulence and wear characteristics
sharper particle separation at high capacities. Our commit- predicted using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) on the
ment to continuous improvement in separation technology gMAX inlet head design, layers of paint in different colors were
for our mining and industrial customers is why we are the applied to the gMAX inlet head liner (left insert) and to a com-
world leader in cyclones. petitor’s outer wall tangential inlet head liner (right insert). The
components were assembled onto cyclones and slurry was
The outer wall involute design entrance pre-classifies the pumped through them in our lab. The resulting wear patterns
feed solids prior to entering the main body of the cyclone. show a dramatic reduction and wear as a result of the improved
The inlet head of the gMAX also includes an improved gMAX geometry.
vortex finder and top cover plate liner design.
These improvements result in reduced misplacement of
material to the overflow and dramatically increased wear
life. By using premium ceramics in the lower section of the
cyclone, we’ve boosted overall wear life, greatly increas-
ing the intervals between complete cyclone rebuilds.
gMAX® cyclone compared to other cyclones
100
90
80
Corrected recovery to underflow
70
250mm cyclone with standard
60
involute inlet and 20° cone
50 250mm cyclone with outer wall
tangential inlet and 10° cone
40
250mm cyclone with standard
30 involute inlet and 10° cone
20 250mm cyclone gMAX inlet and
gMAX compound cone
10
10 100 1,000
Particle size, microns
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CYCLOSTACK
CycloStack™
Dewatering solutions
Dewatering applications
Our CycloStack™ attaches to the bottom of a standard cyclone
to minimise the moisture content in the underflow. The
attachment automatically controls the dewatering and discharge
concentration of the cyclone underflow, allowing direct
discharge of the underflow onto a conveyor belt or into a pile.
This occurs even with fluctuating feed conditions.
CycloStack features
The CycloStack has a urethane flap that opens to discharge
solids while retaining water in the cyclone. The vacuum caused
by the siphon in the overflow pipe closes the CycloStack when
there are no solids present.
Performance
The device eliminates plugging in the apex because it
constantly adjusts the apex diameter. It is a low-cost important
addition that allows attention-free operation.
CycloStack boot installed on apex of cyclone to control the
Solids discharging through CycloStack
moisture in the coarse sand discharge
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CYCLOWASH
CycloWash™
Second stage classification
Elutriation
Our CycloWash™ is a patented elutriation device that deslimes
solids to reduce operating costs.
Principle of operation
Normally, classification happens in the upper portion of the
cyclone. This classification is typically the only stage of desliming.
The CycloWash injects water into the partially thickened pulp in
the lower section of the cyclone. It creates a second stage of
classification because displaced water with fines joins the cyclone
overflow. The remaining coarse solids are thickened more by this
process and discharged through the apex orifice.
The CyloWash can be installed on single cyclones or manifold
systems. To miximise both desliming and dewatering, the
CycloWash and CycloStack may be used in combination.
Water is injected into cone of cyclone adding second CycloWash installed on lower section of cyclone
classification stage
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PUMPS
slurryMAX™
Heavy duty split case design
You asked for a split-case pump with longer wear life and better efficiency,
which can easily and safely be maintained throughout your plants.
That's why we designed our newest KREBS® offering - the slurryMAX.
Superior Design
This heavy duty pump has a split casing design for
easier maintenance and better efficiency. With an exter-
nally-adjustable wear ring to also give you suction side
sealing, there is not a slurry pump on the market that works
harder or longer between maintenance shutdowns.
Your safety is our priority
This pump has a volute liner with an integrated backliner
that bolts safely to the outer drive side casing. Not only
does this make maintenance easier—it also keeps you
safer by eliminating some of the most problematic pinch
points.
Increased operation efficiency
Our slurryMAX increases your operation efficiency by
10–15% by solving both the grinding and recirculation
problems within your pump. With lower power
consumption comes a lower cost per ton.
We provide centrifugal seal options with increased perfor-
mance due to the large diameter expeller and oversized
vanes. With this option, many of our customers have been
pleasantly surprised that they can eliminate gland water
requirements when they use our pump.
Benefits
■ Even and predictable wear life due to the elimination of grinding in the pump
■ Constant hydraulic performance because no longer recirculate your feed
■ Significant energy savings because of eliminated grinding and recirculation
■ Highly effective centrifugal seal with large diameter expeller and oversized vanes
■ Eliminate gland water requirements to help yourself and the environment
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Multiple material options -
Liners, impeller and wear ring available in
gum rubber, metal and polyurethane
Multiple
material options
Reverse taper
roller bearings
High-efficiency
impeller
Wear ring
Removable
suction plate
High-performance
expeller
slurryMAX™ size range Drain port/plug
option
U.S. units (in) Metric units (mm)
3x2 80
4x3 100
6x4 150
8x6 200
10 x 8 250
12 x 10 300
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PUMPS
gravelMAX™
Large-solids slurry pump
Our innovative hydraulic design makes the gravelMAX the perfect
solution for optimised passing size, efficiency and wear life.
Slurry applications
Our gravelMAX™ pump is designed for slurries with
large solids. They are ideal for dredging and in a
transfer applications.
Superior Design
Anyone who has previously dealt with open impellers
or extremely oversized pumps in an attempt to transfer
large solids will appreciate the difference made
by a pump that is specifically designed for the job.
Our gravelMAX has wide diameter impellers and large
cutwater clearances to optimise passing size. We use
our patented suction-side sealing system wear ring
to eliminate grinding the large solids that otherwise
occurs in the pump. These specialised features get you
greater efficiency and longer wear life.
Increased operation efficiency
The wear parts for our unique gravelMAX pump last
50–100% longer than parts for conventional slurry
pumps. Our customers also report a 10–20% decrease
in power consumption after they install our pump for
their large solid application. These savings equate to
a lower cost per ton than you can get from other slurry
pumps on the market.
Ending suction-side recirculation does more than Benefits
eliminate grinding within the pump. It also increases ■ Pump large and abrasive solids
the vacuum that our pump is capable of pulling, which ■ Maintain cyclone pressure longer
makes it able to handle more. ■ Reduce the cost per ton
■ Adjust pump while running
■ Longer service life
■ More robust wet-end components
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PUMPS
Increased cutwater clearance for
passing large solids and extended
the life of the casing
Wide diameter impeller increases
the maximum passing size
gravelMAX™ size range Adjustable Wear Ring
Closes the suction-side impeller clearance
U.S. units (in) Metric units (mm) during operation to reduce recirculation
and maintain hydraulic performance
6x4 150
8x6 200
10 x 8 250
12 x 10 300
14 x 12 350
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PUMPS
millMAX-e™
Revolutionizing slurry
pumping efficiency
Don't be fooled by the compact design of our millMAX-e™.
Our smaller pump that packs a punch!
Our millMAX-e pump is the most efficient slurry pump in its
class. Sites that are looking for efficiency in an application that
requires high speeds and high power should look no further. millMAX™-e Benefits
■ Reduced power consumption
The unique level of efficiency that you get with this pump ■ Even and predictable wear life
allows us to couple it with a smaller motor than is needed for ■ Constant hydraulic performance
other pumps. This saves you space, power and money. ■ Compact design to optimise space utilisation
As with our other pumps, our proprietary wear ring will reduce
recirculation that extends the life of your impeller, so you can
go longer between maintenance shutdowns.
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PUMPS
The wide clearance between
the impeller and suction side The adjusting screw lock nut
eliminates the mechanical compresses the wear ring
grinding of solids. carrier to provide a seal to
atmosphere and lock the
jacking screw in place.
millMAX-e™ size range
U.S. units (in) Metric units (mm)
2 x 1.5 50
The externally adjustable wear ring closes 3x2 80
the suction-side impeller clearance during 4x3 100
operation to reduce recirculation and
maintain hydraulic performance. 6x4 150
8x6 200
10 x 8 250
12 x 10 300
14 x 12 350
16 x 14 400
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VALVES
Technequip® knife gate valves
for aggregate applications
Technequip® knife gate valves are heavy duty premium valve
designed for harsh service
Designed for productivity
Our Technequip valves are built to handle
brutal conditions. This true bi-directional knife
gate slurry valve is self-flushing and has a full
port flow.
Replaceable wear sleeves protect the valve
from even the most abrasive slurries. They
also extend past the body to provide a better
seal and eliminate downstream leakage.
We understand that your processes can
change and valves can be needed for
different purposes. We make your life easier
by selling interchangeable actuator kits.
The TG Next Generation valve offers many
upgraded design features for even better
performance and easier maintenance.
Advantages of KREBS® Technequip® Knife gate valves
■ Proven quality materials and reliability
■ Field-replaceable wear sleeves to reduce downtime
■ Self-flushing eliminates the need for a packing gland
■ Interchangable actuators across TG series
■ Heavy duty wear sleeves provide bi-directional flow and 100% bubble-tight
seal with zero downstream leakage
■ Fully lined valves ensure all metal components remain clear of process
material
■ Material is ejected out of the bottom during actuation, ensuring full gate
closure and providing a reliable seal
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