|
|
Slurry Fundamentals - for Mining & IndustrialA 2 day course providing management, design & operational decision makers with the knowledge to ensure a systematic approach to slurry system design, operation, trouble shooting & optimisation |
|
|
|
|
Course Objectives
BRAND NEW INDUSTRY COURSE
VALUE ADDS
Real case studies, worked examples & demonstrations to support the principles addressed
'Integral to process plant
design is identification of
the slurry system operating
window that allows increased
throughput while decreasing
capital and operating costs...'
'practical, take-home guidelines
for design & management
of slurry systems from
feed preparation to tailings
management'
Key Learning Outcomes
- Identify the slurry system operating window that allows increased plant throughput while optimising spend
- A decision tree approach to source data necessary for designing and optimising slurry systems
- What constitutes a slurry? slurry physical and chemical properties
- Measure slurry flow properties and meaningfully interpret/use the data
- Understand the interconnection between flow properties and physical/chemical factors on pipeline transport and dewatering
- Critical information for selection of valves, pumps and fittings
- Factors influencing materials selection and wear for critical equipment and pipelines
- Dewatering fundamentals, equipment and reagent selection
- Thickener control for optimal slurry properties
About the Course
Integral to process plant design is identification of the slurry system
operating window that allows increased throughput while decreasing
capital and operating costs.
Understanding rheology or fluid flow, dewatering including thickening
and filtration and the surface chemistry/rheology interrelationship is
prerequisite to slurry system design, operation and risk management.
Although the situation has improved over recent years, investment into
understanding slurry fundamentals is still often insufficient to mitigate
against the risk of under or over design and poor operating performance.
The course will focus on identifying what information is required,
how to interpret measured data and how to apply to new system
design and existing operations.
You will learn about slurry physical and chemical properties, how flow
properties or rheology are measured and how to meaningfully interpret
rheograms for viscosity, yield stress and time dependence information.
The course will outline how to apply rheology and surface chemistry
for pipeline transport and thickening equipment selection and optimal
control and operation.
Who Should Attend
Managers and decision makers in mining and industrial areas
Operational, environmental, tailings and maintenance engineers
Plant designers, equipment and reagent suppliers
Online Media Partner
