OKTOP® Agitators

The Outotec OKTOP® Agitators are utilized in atmospheric reactors and autoclaves. Our comprehensive range of agitators is carefully designed for demanding mining, minerals processing and hydrometallurgy duties.

Process knowhow based agitator selection and specification
Deep knowledge on agitational phenomena to provide efficient operation
State of the art mechanical design in-house fabrication to provide reliability, safety and quality
Novel methods for agitator control

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Operation

The Outotec OKTOP® Agitators enable reliable and efficient operation in demanding mining, minerals processing and metallurgy applications. Agitators are used in various mixing, solids suspension and gas dispersion duties and are used in both in atmospheric reactors and autoclaves. References range from Conditioners and filter feed tanks to CIL, CIP, BIOX, strong acid leach and precipitation reactors. Currently Outotec agitators have over 600 references around the globe in very diverse applications.

The agitator design and selection is based on our long history of operation on plants and wide range of research in the Outotec research center in Pori, Finland. In Pori we can perform process kinetics, solids suspension, gas dispersion and materials testing for the agitators. We have readily available very experienced CFD experts and CFD is used extensively in product development.

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The new SandSense measurement probe has enabled us to measure solids suspension performance of agitators in industry scale equipment with full visibility on the level of solids suspension. Largest diameter of agitator that has been tested with SandSense had diameter of 5600 mm.

For all OKTOP® agitators mechanical design and manufacturing is made by Outotec to ensure high quality of the equipment. Outotec has vast knowledge of material durability in various hostile environments, taking in consideration corrosion and abrasion. Productized quality assurance procedures are utilized and Outotec has history also in using demanding materials often utilized in hydrometallurgy, such as duplex steels, titanium and others.

Specifications

Agitator models for atmospheric duties

OKTOP 2000

Gas-liquid-solid
Excellent functioning in three phase gas, liquid-slid systems

OKTOP 2100

Gas-liquid-solid
Advanced structure from 2000
Higher gas utilization compared to 2000

OKTOP 2200

Gas-liquid
Very high gas dispersion rate

OKTOP 3003

Low Shear
Agitator with light turbulence generation

OKTOP 3103

3003 with improved construction and fatigue resistance

OKTOP 3005

Low shear
Agitator with moderate turbulence generation

OKTOP 3105

3005 with improved construction and fatigue resistance

OKTOP 3200

Highly efficient hydrofoil
For mixing, solids suspension and light dispersion duties

OKTOP 3300

3200 with improved construction and fatigue resistance

OKTOP 4000

Helical design
For uniform and non abrasive mixing

Agitator models for autoclaves

OKTOP 2100
OKTOP 2200
OKTOP 3105

OKTOP® Agitators for autoclaves can be delivered with full equipment kit including impeller(s), slinger plate, shaft, mechanical seal and flange the seal water system.