Crescend Technologies

MINING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL GRAPPLING WITH RISING ENERGY COSTS, INCREASING ENVIRONMENTAL PRESSURES AND CONSTANT NEED TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY?

At Crescend Technologies, we understand these pain points. As pioneers in high-power, solid-state technology, we work with multinational mining companies to develop and deploy groundbreaking solutions that are already making waves in the industry.

Revolutionizing Mining with Solid-State RF Microwave Energy: Learn More!

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The Power of Microwave Technology in Mining

Environmental Benfits

Microwave systems are 100% electric powered and can readily replace natural gas fired convention heaters. Microwaves have no particulate, CO₂ or NOx emissions.

Increased Production

Softened rock is easier to cut and process, leading to higher throughput. Microwave antennas fitted to mining machines have demonstrated less wear on cutting tools.

Reduced Operating Costs

Less energy consumption and wear on equipment translate to substantial cost savings. Reduced downtime for bit replacement alone can save enormous amounts of money.

Energy
Efficency

Pretreating ore with microwave energy can reduce the energy needed to extract and process valuable minerals. Fast exposure of ore pebbles to microwave can speed up grind time.

Applications in the Mining Industry

Rock Cutting

Our microwave antennas can be fitted directly to mining machines during cutting and extraction, resulting in:

  • Higher cutting rates

  • Significantly less wear on expensive cutting tools

  • Reduced downtime for bit replacement

Mineral Liberation

In ore processing, fast exposure of ore pebbles to intense microwaves causes extensive micro-fracturing. This can:

  • Speed up grind time in mills

  • Result in substantial energy savings

  • Increase process rates

Ore Processing

Microwave pre-treatment of ores can:

  • Increase metal yield by releasing metal particles that would otherwise have remained trapped in the gangue

  • Result in finer particle sizes in the grinding process, improving flotation yield

Are you at MINExpo 2024?  Contact Sales@CrescendRF.com to schedule at time to meet with us!

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