Course: modeling and simulation of mineral processing with USIM PAC software
Learn how to find the maximum performance point of your process with our modeling and simulation of mineral processing course. Design and optimize your processes better, faster, safer with USIM PAC process simulator. Sure you will improve the recovery of your commodities, your production yields and your energy consumption.
Design and optimize efficient and sustainable mineral processing plants
Mining and metals companies are facing various challenges today conducting them to develop more complex process to achieve technical, economical and environmental goals. Process simulators are essential for providing fast and accurate solutions.
USIM PAC simulation software assists mineral processing engineers to analyze, design and improve their plants at a whole. From crushing to flotation and hydrometallurgy, model and simulate your project or the revamping of your process with only one tool!
Introduction
Case study: preliminary design of a grinding and classification circuit
- Introduction
- Creation of a new project
- Flowsheet drawing
- Phase model definition
- Feed stream configuration
- Level 0 models assignment
- Direct simulation
- Simulation results analysis
- Equipment sizing
- Investment cost calculation
Case study: capacity increase of a grinding and flotation circuit
- Introduction
- Capacity increase methodology
- Project creation and flowsheet preparation
- Phase model definition
- Stream data import
- Unit operation models assignment
- Missing streams initialisation
- Errors initialisation
- Data reconciliation
- Models calibration (ball mill, hydrocyclone, flotation)
- Simulation of the whole calibrated plant
- Increasing the plant capacity
Intended audience
- Process engineers (plants, engineering companies…)
- R&D engineers
- Scientists
- Students
Concerned by process modeling and simulation in the mining industry
Prerequisites
- Process: basic notions on main equipment, physical and chemical processes
- Discover USIM PAC process simulation software functionalities for design and optimization
- Establish a data reconciliation by mass balancing
- Learn how to model and simulate grinding, concentration processes and more
- Training is based on documents given to the trainees
- Using the process simulation software USIM PAC, trainees will apply the theory to solve industrial case studies
Advantages of this mining course
- USIM PAC standalone license provided for the course duration
- 7% discount applicable for USIM PAC maintenance holders
- Approach based on real cases
- Training in French or English or Spanish
Know more about online courses
Download pdf (with registration form)
| Also available self-paced online |
3 days
English or French or Spanish
4850 € (excl. taxes) / team
(max 5 people)
On demand, at your preferred
date (subject to confirmation)
Face-to-face
CASPEO center – Orléans (France)
CASPEO certification
Training a team on mineral processing simulation?
Modeling and simulation of mineral processing course is also available in an intra-company format, allowing it to be conducted at a location most convenient for your team. This training can be customized to address your company’s specific objectives and operational needs.
Prefer flexibility? Your metallurgists and process engineers can also upskill anytime, anywhere through our self-paced online course.
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