High-pressure Couplings Solve Deep Mining Challenges at Resolution Project

摘要

As mines reach increasingly greater depths, piping water to and from the surface becomes ever more challenging. Mining contractor Cementation faced this obstacle when designing a chilled water line for the Resolution Project, located in the historic Pioneer Mining District just east of Superior, Arizona. With plans to sink exploratory shafts to 7,000 ft, Resolution Copper Mining needed a pipe-joining solution capable of handling the immense head and end loads, while offering flexibility to accommodate expansion and contraction. Victaulic provided a solution that met these specifications, and also reduced installation time and total installed costs.