RHEWUM replacing screening machines at GSES

04.01.2012, Sondershausen

N.N., RHEWUM GmbH

During the winter period of 2012/2013, a RHEWUM screen type RHEsono® 350x360/3 will process de-icing salt for the road maintenance service in Thüringen.

The salt will be broken and screened underground with a particle size of 0 - 5 mm for de-icing and also for certified salt for animal feed with a particle size of 0.16 mm – 0.7 mm. The actual volume of production amounts to abt. 200,000 t.p.a. The new RHEsono^® screen is replacing a third-party product and will be continuously processing 50 t/h without blockages and resulting downtimes. The well known reliability of the RHEWUM screen will improve the efficiency of the salt production at this plant.

The salt will be broken and screened underground, with a particle size of 0 - 5 mm (0'' - 0.197'' / 0 - 4 mesh) for de-icing, and also for certified salt for animal feed with a particle size of 0.16 mm - 0.7 mm (0.006'' - 0.028'' / approx. 100 mesh - approx. 25 mesh). The current volume of production amounts to approx. 200,000 t/a (220,500 ST/year). The new RHEsono® screen is replacing a third-party product and will continuously process 50 t/h (55 STPH) without blockages or resulting downtimes. The well-known reliability of the RHEWUM screen will improve the efficiency of the salt production at this plant.

Glückauf Sondershausen Entwicklungs- und Sicherungsgesellschaft was founded in 1895 in the potash and salt industries. Since 1995, it has developed into a service provider and producer, investing effectively in business development. In addition to the removal of the appropriate mineral industrial waste from the mine, due to excellent geologic and hydrogeological conditions, it has been possible to build an underground repository which has been in use since 2006. The less contaminated mineral waste will be passed back to the mine dump so it can be recultivated. RHEWUM is supporting GSES GmbH in developing the business to extract salt.

Untertage-Marathon and Kristalllauf at GSES Bergwerk

The Untertage-Sparkassen-Marathon has taken place in the Brügmann mine since 2002 and is an important race of the region with up to 400 runners. Groups of 15 people are transported by means of a mine cage to their destination within 3 minutes. The marathon is carried out on a circuit of 10.5 km (6.5 mi) which has to be completed four times. The course is flat and each circuit has an altitude difference of 310 m (1,017 ft). The temperature varies between 22 °C (72 °F) and 31 °C (88 °F) depending on the route section and ventilation. Air humidity decreases to less than 30%, so runners have to achieve a high physical and mental performance. Due to safety reasons, all runners are obliged to wear helmets during the race. Besides the established marathon and the classic race of 10 km (6.2 mi), a half marathon will also take place in the future.