VORTEXA — Engineered Flow. Designed Performance
Vane-Type Energy Dissipating Feedwell
Engineered Flow. Controlled Distribution.
VORTEXA is a custom-engineered feedwell developed by Min-Tec to manage incoming slurry energy, condition internal flow, and promote effective feed distribution in thickener applications.
Combining a tangential feed inlet, engineered vane assembly, central deflector cone, and optimized flow-guiding geometry, VORTEXA brings multiple hydraulic design elements together in one integrated system.
ENGINEERED DESIGN FEATURES
Tangential Feed Inlet
Designed to introduce slurry into the feedwell with a controlled rotational flow pattern. Inlet dimensions and orientation are determined according to process and hydraulic requirements.
Engineered Vane Assembly
The number, geometry, spacing, height, and angular arrangement of the vanes are established through engineering calculations to condition the rotational flow and manage its energy.
Central Deflector Cone
Specifically designed to redirect the internal flow and control its passage through the lower feedwell section, supporting a more controlled discharge pattern.
Sloped Shelf & Flow-Guiding Features
Designed to guide slurry toward the discharge region and minimize potential solids accumulation and undesirable flow patterns.
Engineered Slots & Discharge Openings
Slot dimensions, angular orientation, spacing, and total opening area are calculated to support controlled flow passage and effective slurry distribution into the thickener.
Directional Auto-Dilution – Optional
An optional directional dilution arrangement can be incorporated to introduce clarified water into the feedwell according to specific process requirements.
ENGINEERING BEHIND THE DESIGN
VORTEXA is supported by a dedicated engineering calculation methodology developed by Min-Tec.
The design calculations cover:
• سایزینگ لوله ورودی و محاسبه سرعت خوراک
• •eedwell dimensions and hydraulic performance.؛
• Vane geometry and flow passage parameters.
• Deflector cone dimensions and clearances.
• Slot dimensions, orientation, and effective opening area.
• Auto-dilution port geometry and arrangement.
The calculation outputs provide defined engineering parameters for detailed mechanical design and fabrication drawings.
CFD-BASED FLOW ANALYSIS
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is used as an additional engineering tool to investigate internal flow behaviour and evaluate the feedwell geometry.
The analysis focuses on velocity distribution, flow direction, rotational patterns, interaction with internal components, and discharge behaviour.
Combining CFD assessment with engineering calculations enables a more informed evaluation and refinement of the design before manufacturing.
APPLICATIONS
VORTEXA can be engineered for a range of mineral processing applications, including:
• Copper and mineral concentrate thickeners.؛
• Tailings thickening systems.
• High-Rate thickener applications.
• Other application-specific thickening duties.
Each feedwell is designed around the process data, slurry characteristics, thickener dimensions, and operating requirements of the project.
CUSTOM ENGINEERING BY MIN-TEC
At Min-Tec, we believe effective equipment design starts with understanding the process.
From engineering calculations and CFD assessment to mechanical design and manufacturing, VORTEXA is developed through an integrated engineering approach tailored to each application.
VORTEXA – Engineered Flow. Controlled Distribution.
Min-Tec | Engineered to Last.
