Overview
Modelling for efficient process design, evaluation and optimisation
Our business is process modelling for the minerals industry and our mission is to work as an integral part of your engineering team. Modelling mineral processing and hydrometallurgical flowsheets since 2006 for clients world-wide, we offer steady-state mass and energy balancing and dynamic simulation to help you take a flowsheet from concept through design and on to safe and profitable operation.
Process modelling is the art and science of answering questions about the behaviour of a process flowsheet by modelling it mathematically, solving the model to satisfy conservation laws and analysing outcomes to answer the initial questions.
At most stages of project development a steady-state mass and energy balance is sufficient for design. However no process operates at a continuous steady-state and it can be beneficial to model and simulate transient phases of operation such as start-up, shut-down, change of feed characteristics, batch operation and significant weather events in order to generate a robust design.
Steady-State Modelling
We offer steady-state modelling of mineral processing and hydrometallurgical flowsheets in METSIM®. Typical processes modelled include comminution, flotation, leaching, solid-liquid separation, precious metal recovery, base-metal solution purification and recovery, reagent regeneration and effluent treatment.
Dynamic Modelling & Simulation
We offer dynamic modelling in ITHACA®, an application developed in-house. ITHACA® allows the user to model a flow-sheet complete with chemistry, process control, variable operating modes and events. Dynamic simulation brings your flow-sheet to life and is the only way to study transient process behaviour prior to commissioning and operating the physical plant.
Plant Optimisation
Get the most out of your plant by trialling multiple scenarios in parallel plant simulations. Optimise set-points, start-up and shutdown procedures, batch process interactions, maintenance schedules, surge capacity and process control schemes.
Operability Studies
Understand the sensitivities of your process by running scenarios in a dynamic plant simulation. Flex any combination of input parameters and observe the dynamic process response. Design a robust flowsheet, specify fit-for-purpose equipment and provide stakeholders with confidence in the safety and profitability of your design.
Further Info
Close communication with our client and adherence to client specification documents (process design criteria, process flow diagrams, control philosophy, etc) is our standard approach. Client input is typically required on a range of issues throughout a modelling project. For example process modelling during a flow-sheet development stage often uncovers issues in the process design that had not yet been considered by the design team - commonly water balance, impurities build-up and related effluent treatment issues for hydrometallurgical flow-sheets.
We also find that a period of time spent in the same physical location as the client in the early stages of modelling a complex flowsheet can speed up delivery by removing communication delays.
We bring a personal and effective approach to every project we work on, which is why our clients keep coming back.
Director & Principal Engineer, Oliver Kloiber-Deane BEng(Chem) MSc(Math)
Our Services
Steady-State Modelling Dynamic Modelling & Simulation Process Optimisation Operability Studies
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Contact Us
Please contact us for an obligation-free discussion of your needs.
- PO Box 3354 Newmarket QLD Australia
- info@elementrescon.com.au
- +61 (0)408 949 793
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