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Barrick Digital team applies MillSlicer tech to SAG mill ...

The SAG mill at the site grinds the gold ore which is then sent to the autoclave for further processing. The impact of steel balls against ore particles is an efficient grinding method, but it can also wear the liner that protects the cylinder.

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Case story: Monitoring noise to prevent mill damage

The Manta Controls Advanced Control System, called the SAG Cube, automatically monitors and controls a SAG Mill, keeping track of critical process variables impacting mill throughput. For most sites, one hour of operation provides a revenue between AUD$ 20,000 per hour up to or greater than AUD$ 100,000 per hour.

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Grinding Mill Control Types - Grinding & Classification ...

The required sound level (DB) is entered manually as a set point into the Expert System, the sound of the mill charge motion is measured by 4 microphones adjacent to the SAG Mill shell, and the resulting signal is transmitted to the Expert system which, in turn, sends a set point to the SAG mill tonnage and speed controller.

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Gearless mill drives - Grinding | ABB

Gearless mill drive system (GMD) Go gearless to meet your business objetives by exceeding standard availability targets in your grinding operations. ABB's GMD is the most powerful mill drive system in the market to power semiautogenous (SAG), ball and autogenous (AG) mills, This 'workhorse' for grinding operations combines a robust ...

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Customised liner solution boosts SAG mill throughput and ...

The SAG mill's steel liners were failing to meet the required service life. To remedy the problem, the supplier had added more material to the liner design. But this created its own challenges, reducing the effective grinding volume and adding weight to the mill that was pushing bearing pressures dangerously close to limitations.

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EXPERIENCES AND PROJECTIONS ON SAG MILL …

SAG mill control. Then, due to the excellent results obtained, more applications were implemented for other processes along copper concentrators in Chile. Presently, all process operators aim to ...

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Control SAG Mill sound detection - Grinding ...

Sound control of a SAG mill is a subject that needs to be talked about more. I have been working on mill control, using microphones, for a good part of my career and I can say with much confidence that it works. Where I work now, Minera San Cristobal in Bolivia, we use sound control on both the SAG and Ball Mills.

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SAG Mill Optimization using Model Predictive Control

Control of -SemiAutogenous Grinding(SAG) mill weight is an example of an important process that exhibits many of these aspects. Maintaining the SAG mill weight at the optimum value is critical for achieving maximum grind rate efficiency and mill production (Powell, M.S., van der Westhuizen, A.P., & Mainza, A.N. 2009).

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Grinding circuit optimisation to increase throughput and ...

GrindingExpert™ SAG Mill The GrindingExpert solution will automatically adjust feed rate, mill speed and water addition to reduce upsets, eliminate grind-outs and increase tonnage in SAG / ball mills. Secondary grinding can be optimised as well with automation on cyclones and pumps. This grinding expert solution is an add on to LoadIQ. Benefits

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Operating Sawmill with Sound - Lionel Trains

Operating Sawmill with Sound. 2015 Preview. A Classic Lionel Accessory with Command Control! See the logs enter into the sawmill by conveyor belt and watch in amazement as fresh wood planks come out of the other side. Safety strobe lights on both sides warn workers to be careful around the action.

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TECHNICAL NOTES 8 GRINDING R. P. King

Figure 8.6. The total volume inside the mill is given by Vm 4 D2 mL 1 2(Lc L) L 1 (Dt/Dm) 3 1 Dt/Dm (8.16) The density of the charge must account for all of the material in the mill including the media which may be steel balls in a ball mill, or large lumps of ore in an autogenous mill or a mixture in a semi-autogenous mill,

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SAG Mill Process Control - Grinding & Classification ...

For SAG Milling, optimizing the throw and converting the available electrical energy (installed motor power) to potential energy (height of throw, trajectory) to kinetic energy (rock breakage) is the key function. Therefore, having a speed range available allows this tuning of the SAG mill.

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Geomagic Design X - Volume Calculation SAG Mill - YouTube

This video shows how to calculate Volume of a SAG Mill using GEOMAGIC DESIGN X in under 6 minutes from start to finish.Alignment: Local Based on Pick Point &...

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Listening to SAG Mill Noise Pays Off for Pueblo Viejo | E & MJ

According to the authors, through continuous improvement and the use of advanced technologies like SmartEar, Pueblo Viejo—a joint venture between Barrick (60%) and Goldcorp (40%)—is improving the control and operation of its SAG mill, resulting in reduced liner wear, more efficient mill performance and optimized energy consumption. Subscribe

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Electronic ear in SAG mill | Automation & Control ...

We have an application in a SAG Mill where we have installed an electronic ear in order to listen the noise produced by the balls falling to the bottom of the mill. Our idea is to convert the amplitude and frequency of noise to a 4-20mA signal (or something else) in order to determine if the ball is crushing the mineral or the mill lining.

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Digital Control Lab

Mining - Mine Expo 2016 - Auto Sag Control Presentation; Mining - NA SAG Conf 2015 - Optimal Control Vibration Paper; Mining - NA Sag Con 2015 - Optimal SAG Control Using Vibration Presentation ... Optimal Mill Performance and a Happy Boss. Asanko Gold (Ghana) Record Production Presentation; Barrick Gold Record Production Award ...

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FULL PRE-CRUSH TO SAG MILLS – THE CASE FOR CHANGING …

The new practice of applying full pre-crushing of SAG mill feed to substantially increase ... Alternatives that provide sound mineral processing routes, provide on-line mill control and are

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Fuzzy Logic Control On a SAG Mill - ScienceDirect

San Diego, California, USA Fuzzy Logic Control On a SAG Mill Michel Ruel Optimization and Advanced Control (Top Control), BBA Inc., Canada CAN (Tel: 418-657-5901; e-mail: [email protected] bba.ca). Abstract: The paper will present a case where fuzzy logic was the logical choice to improve performances of a semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill.

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SAG Mill Process Control - Grinding & Classification ...

An industrial example of its use is for the problem of SAG mill feed rate control, shown in Figure 12, which is notoriously difficult for a PID controller due to the long dead time. Figure 13 shows the results of on/off testing comparing Dahlin and PID control. Jean Rasczak. 6 years ago. Jean Rasczak 6 years ago.

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The Benefits of Using SmartEar™at Pueblo Viejo - CEEC ...

Volume Title: 12th Mill Operators' Conference 2014 Semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill control is complex and depends on many dynamic process variables. Good control strategies ensure that a mill is operating as close to optimal as possible, resulting in significant economic benefits to an operation.

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Benefits of process control systems in mineral processing ...

Fuzzy logic control: Equigold Mt Rawdon plant: SAG mill +2.5%: −91%: Meech(2006) Leeudoorn gold mine: Closed SAG mills +10.8%: Van Dyk et al. (2000) OK Tedi Mines: SAG mill: Yes: McCaffery et al. (2003) Process vision, with PID: Doyon Gold Mine: Closed SAG mill, ball mill +1% to +3%: Bourassa et al. (1995) In-house: Xstrata Nickel Raglan ...

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OPTIMAL SAG MILL CONTROL USING VIBRATION & DIGITAL …

The basic goals of SAG mill control using these new signals is to increase and stabilize the throughput of material through the mill to cut specific energy consumption and extend liner life. This is accomplished by performing the following steps: 1.

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EX-4.AP

sump. The Ball mill will operate in closed circuit with a cluster of cyclone classifiers. Provision will be made for a portion of cyclone underflow to be recycled to the SAG mill feed if required. The ultimate capacity of the grinding system is 600 dry tph …

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AMIT 135: Lesson 6 Grinding Circuit – Mining Mill Operator ...

SAG Mill Circuit Example — Gold Processing SAG mill circuit example for gold processing [image: (135-6-3)] AG/SAG Mill. AG/SAG mills are normally used to grind run-off-mine ore or primary crusher product. Wet grinding in an AG/SAG mill is accomplished in a slurry of 50 to 80 percent solids. 2D and 3D simulations of particles in a SAG Mill

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Grinding mill upgrades - Outotec

The Outotec slurry wheel upgrade is a retrofit sealing solution for the grinding mill feed end. The existing configuration is replaced with a new and improved slurry return system featuring a unique water-wheel design that significantly improves the material containment of the feed ends.

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Gas Turbines: Fundamentals, Maintenance, Inspection ...

11 Control Systems and Instrumentation 185 11.1 Control systems 185 11.2 Startup and shutdown considerations 187 11.3 Control of the equipment during operation 193 11.4 Lifecycle costs 193 11.5 Condition monitoring systems and their implementation 195 11.6 Temperature, pressure and vibration measurement 198 11.7 Campbell diagram 201

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Automated SAG Mill Speed Control Using On-contact ...

The two main variables for controlling the SAG mills are feed and speed. Feed is presently controlled automatically via an expert system that adjusts the amount according to readings taken off of multiple bearing pressure load cells on each mill.

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SAG Mill Grinding Circuit Design - 911metallurgist

SAG Mill Liner Design In summary: A broad range of AG/SAG circuit configurations are in operation. Very large line plants have been designed, constructed, and operated. The circuits have demonstrated reliability, high overall availabilities, streamlined maintenance shutdowns, and efficient operation.