Hose Pumps Rinsing Mined Cobalt Cobalt is a non-metallurgical metal which is being used for the production of Alloys for the ceramics and glass industries (as a pigment). Also in the paint and lacquer industry cobalt is used as a pigment. Morocco is an important supplier of cobalt for the European industries. To enhance productivity and efficiency a new project is started. To keep up with the demands from the market the facilities for mining cobalt had to be increased. 30 Verderflex peristaltic hose pumps will fulfill an essential role refining the cobalt by transferring of sulfuric acid solution (30%) and ammonia (25%) from the storage and dilution tanks to several reactors and baths. The peristaltic hose pumps will pump these fluids, and especially the sulfuric acid, to rinse the cobalt

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