Walker Quarries commissioned its new wash plant from CDE in 2023. One year on, Quarry looks at the benefits of the wash plant for the business.
Walker Quarries has announced the release of a new sand product following an excellent production period from its new wash plant, designed, and supplied by CDE and commissioned in March 2023.
Experienced quarry manager Wayne Chapman said that the business has seen record production rates and uptime since installing the new CDE wash plant at their Wallerawang Quarry, west of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales.
The easing of production bottlenecks and the new plant’s flexibility in its configuration has allowed Walker Quarries to develop new products, such as its new Thermal Resistivity (TR) Sand, which it is now producing at a consistently high grade.
Chapman said that the TR Sand is quartz-based, well-graded sand and offers an extremely low thermal resistivity rating of approximately 0.63Km/W, at 97 per cent compaction of MDD and 0.04 per cent moisture.
The TR Sand is used for underground power cable installation. It is a quality-assured, industry-leading, engineered backfill material specially suited for renewable energy projects such as wind and solar farms and other electrical installations. Using these materials is especially impactful where the minimum disturbance to the surrounding environment is required.
Chapman said the test results from NATA-based laboratories are available upon request and provide technical analysis and support of the product.
“Reliable supply is key for all areas of the construction materials industry,” he said.
“We know that current and future clients always leave our site confident that we will be able to deliver the tonnes that we promise, safely and at a very high quality”.
Walker Quarries initially met CDE, a wet processing solutions specialist, in 2019 at the German trade exhibition Bauma.
The quarry had consulted with many suppliers from around the world before ultimately choosing CDE, with its 30-year experience in washing, dedicated local project management, and aftersales support teams acting as catalysts for the deal.
“We’re delighted with the success of the entire project, from the initial discussions, right through to the installation and aftersales care, the entire team at CDE has included us every step of the way and completely exceeded our expectations,” Chapman said.
“The benefits of the increased productivity and outputs are already evident in our operation and we really look forward to seeing where this partnership can take us.”
Through its team of professionals, CDE has assisted Walker Quarries in the design, construction and commissioning phases of the wash plant project. The result is a first-class wash plant that is highly sustainable through its approach to water recycling and fines filtration.
Both companies have worked in partnership to develop new sand products for the industry whilst supporting the need for renewable energy installations that have low-impact environmental solutions.
Walker Quarries will host an open day on April 11, where prospective customers can view the newly developed product. A tour of the CDE plant will also take place. •
For more information, visit cdegroup.com or email sales@walkerquarries.com.au
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