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Mineral Processing Operations Simulator (MPOS). MPOS can be used for multiple purposes including, DCS system checkout, tuning, and FAT for new site operations, and or new or upgraded control systems at existing sites. Control strategy design, testing, and tuning.

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  1. Mineral Processing Operations Simulator (MPOS) • MPOS can be used for multiple purposes including, • DCS system checkout, tuning, and FAT for new site operations, • and or new or upgraded control systems at existing sites. • Control strategy design, testing, and tuning. • HMI design and testing. • Equipment What-If Analysis. • Operator training for new site startup. • Operator training for on-going continuous improvement. • P2P: Crushing, Stockpiles, Primary Mills, Secondary Mills, Flotation, Tailings, and Plant CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 1

  2. Mineral Processing Operations Simulator (MPOS) • for operator training facilities • Control Room HMI Displays and Operator Inputs • Control System and Motors • Process Model - Accurate Operating Values and Dynamic Responses • Operator Training Scenarios - Variations in Ore Quality and Failures of Equipment CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 2

  3. MPOS - Operator Training - Control Room Displays MPOS CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 3

  4. MPOS - Operator Training - Popup Controls MPOS CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 4

  5. MPOS - Controls and Trends Display MPOS CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 5

  6. MPOS - Additional Displays MPOS CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 6

  7. MPOS - Training Scenarios MPOS CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 7

  8. MPOS - Completely Configurable MPOS CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 8

  9. MPOS - Semi-Autogenous Mill Model MPOS CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 9

  10. MPOS - Autogenous Mill Model MPOS CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 10

  11. MPOS - Pebble Crusher Model MPOS CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 11

  12. MPOS - Ball Mill Model MPOS CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 12

  13. MPOS - Cyclone Model MPOS CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 13

  14. MPOS - Flotation Model MPOS CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 14

  15. Flotation Cell Level Dynamics Qair 1 L1 Qair i ρ1 U1 Li Qair n Qin V1 ρi Sin Ui z1 Ln Vi ρn Un zi Vn • note, • Vi = valve position • Ui = valve positioner MPOSCIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 15

  16. Flotation Cell Level Dynamics • d/dt V1 = A1 d/dt L1 = d/dt Va1 + d/dt Vp1 • A1 d/dt L1 = d/dt Va1 + Qin - Q1out • = d/dt Va1 + Qin - α1 f1(V1)(ρ1L1 + ρ1z1 - ρ2L2 )0.5 • Ai d/dt Li = d/dt Vai + Qi-1out - Qiout • = d/dt Vai + αi-1 fi-1(Vi-1)(ρi-1Li-1 + ρi-1zi-1 - ρiLi )0.5 - αi fi(Vi)(ρiLi + ρizi - ρi+1Li+1 )0.5 • An d/dt Ln = d/dt Van + Qn-1out - Qnout • = d/dt Van + αn-1 fn-1(Vn-1)(ρn-1Ln-1 + ρn-1zn-1 - ρnLn )0.5 - αn fn(Vn)(ρnLn )0.5 • α1 , αi , αn constants. • L1 , Li , Ln from bottom of tank. • z1 = tank 1 – tank 2 elevations. zi = tank i - tank i+1 elevations. zn = 0. • Q1out = Qin + d/dt Va1 - A1 d/dt L1 • = α1 f1(V1)(ρ1L1 + ρ1z1 - ρ2L2 )0.5 • Q2out = Q1out + d/dt Va2 - A2 d/dt L2 = Qin + d/dt Va1 + d/dt Va2 - A1 d/dt L1 - A2 d/dt L2 • Qiout = Qin + ∑j=1i (d/dt Vaj - Aj d/dt Lj) • = αi fi(Vi)(ρiLi + ρizi - ρi+1Li+1 )0.5 • Qnout = Qin + ∑j=1n (d/dt Vaj - Aj d/dt Lj) • = αn fn(Vn)(ρnLn )0.5 MPOSCIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 16

  17. Flotation Cell Level Dynamics • solids: • τs1 d/dt S1 = Sin - S1 • τsi d/dt Si = Si-1 - Si • τsn d/dt Sn = Sn-1 - Sn • solids time constant: • τs1 = ρ1 V1 / ρin Qin • τsi = ρi Vi / ρs i-1 Qi-1 • τsn = ρn Vn / ρs n-1 Qn-1 • slurry density from solids: • ρs1 = ρore/ ( S1 + (ρore/ρwater)(1 - S1) ) • Ρs i = ρore/ ( Si + (ρore/ρwater)(1 - Si) ) • ρsn = ρore/ ( Sn + (ρore/ρwater)(1 - Sn) ) • cell density: • ρ1 = ρs1(1 - f1 ) • ρi = ρsi(1 - fi ) • ρn = ρsn(1 - fn ) MPOSCIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 17

  18. Flotation Cell Level Dynamics • cell air: • f = void fraction • τar i = cell average rise time (s) • affi = cell averaged void fraction - air flow factor • 0.5τar 1 d/dt f1 = aff1 Qain1 - f1 • 0.5τar i d/dt fi = affi Qain i - fi • 0.5τar n d/dt fn = affn Qain n - fn • Vai = Vi fi= Ai Li fi • d/dt Va1 = 2A1 L1 (aff1Qain1 - f1) / τar 1 • d/dt Vai = 2Ai Li (affiQaini - fi) / τar i • d/dt Van = 2An Ln (affnQainn - fn) / τar n MPOSCIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 18

  19. Flotation Cell Level Dynamics • open loop response Cyclones 5 -> 6 -> 4 -> 5, Air Flow - Flow Ratio Control, Solids Setpoint Control @ 50% MPOSCIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 19

  20. Stockpile - Feeders Model MPOSCIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 20

  21. MPOS - Process Units • Primary and Secondary Crushers • Stockpile Ore Quality Distribution • Apron and Pan Feeders • Ore Conveyors • SAG / AG Mills - Wear, Steel, Ore, Water, Speed, Power, Load, DE Particle Size • Screen Feed Pump Box - Level and Solids • Screening - Particle Size Distribution • Grinding Mills - Lube Oil Systems • Pebble Crusher - Particle Size Distribution • Ball / Rod Mill - Solids, Power, DE Particle Size • Cyclone Feed Pump Box - Level and Solids • Cyclones - Mass Flows, Solids, Particle Size, and Partition • Cyclone Sets - Pressure, Solids and Flow • Flotation - FE Particle Size, Solids and Flow • Flotation - Air and Reagents Addition • Flotation - Metal Recovery • Tailings - Particle Size, Solids, Flow, and Sanding MPOS CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 21

  22. MPOS - Conventional and Advanced Control Loops • Lube Oil Systems • Apron and Pan Feeder Speed • SAG / AG Mill - Feedrate • SAG / AG Mill - Power and Load • SAG / AG Mill - Water Ratio • SAG / AG Mill - Speed • SAG / AG Mill - Water Addition • Screen Feed Pump Box Level • Pebble Crusher • Cyclone Feed Pump Box Level • Cyclone Scheduling • Cyclone Underflow Water Addition • Cyclone Overflow Water Addition • Cyclone Overflow Solids • Flotation Air and Reagents MPOS CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 22

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