OK-R and OK-U
Conventional Outokumpu flotation cells
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Optional cells for smaller tank volumes
The conventional Outokumpu flotation cells – OK-R and OK-U – include most
of the features of the advanced Outokumpu TankCell® units. They are optional to
TankCell® units especially for smaller tank volumes (less than 50 m3). The OK-R
and OK-U cells operate successfully as roughers, scavengers and cleaners.
Standard OK-U cells (from 8 to 50 m3) have internal transversal launders for
effective and fast froth handling, and a U-shaped cross section to minimize sanding.
Smaller OK-R cells (from 0.5 to 5 m3) have one-sided longitudinal launders and
a rectangular cross section.
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Specifications of OK-U units

Effective A B C D E F G H J
volume / cell
[m3]

OK-50 50 1500 7350 2460 11700 1600 5970 4300 4510 2400
OK-38 38 1660 6110 2470 9920 1700 5700 4150 4010 2350
OK-16 16 995 4900 1490 7700 1065 4325 3070 3060 1760
OK-8 8 820 4290 1100 6310 940 3565 2420 2458 1370

Weight kg Flotation mechanism Motor Flotation air

2U-tank Drive Diameter rpm Installed Consumption Min. pressure Consumption/

mechanism [mm] [kW] [kW] at air shaft mechanism
[kPa] [m3/min]

OK-50 9600 3440 1050 132 90 - 110 75 - 110 33 11 - 22

OK-38 6760 2800 900 155 55 - 90 35 - 80 32 8 - 15
OK-16 3720 1590 750 165 30 - 45 15 - 40 24 3-9
OK-8 2370 1080 650 185 15 - 37 8 - 28 20 2-5

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Specifications of OK-R units

Effective A B C D E F G H J
volume / cell
[m3]

OK-5 5 590 3920 700 7630 790 3155 2085 2255 70

OK-3 3 590 3420 700 6630 790 2845 1770 2000 70
OK-1.5 1.5 500 2775 500 5300 500 2215 1300 1570 50
OK-0.5 0.5 205 1900 NONE 3700 265 1650 1005 1120 50

Weight kg Flotation mechanism Motor Flotation air

2R-tank 4R-tank Double Diameter rpm Installed Consumption Min. pressure Consumption/
drive [mm] [kW/2 shafts] [kW/shaft] at shaft mechanism
mechanism [kPa] [m3/min]

OK-5 1770 3250 1350 500 220 15 - 22 6 - 10 16 3-5

OK-3 1620 2950 1240 500 205 11 - 15 4-7 13 2-4
OK-1.5 680 1090 600 400 220 5.5 - 7.5 1.5 - 3.5 9 1-2
OK-0.5 240 450 235 310 315 2.2 - 4.0 0.5 - 1.5 7 1

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