Flotation Optimisation - – ‘How to get the best performance out of your flotation circuit’
When: Friday 3 September 2010
Where: Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre JKMRC, Brisbane Australia
Presenters: Dr Sarah Schwarz and Dr Dan Alexander, JKTech Pty Ltd
Objectives:
- To introduce simple tools for diagnosis and measurement of various important parameters in flotation circuits.
- To provide understanding of the optimisation of these parameters in operating flotation circuits to obtain the best metallurgical performance.
Description and Plan:
The flotation process, invented over 100 years ago in Australia, is the major separation step in most mineral processing and coal preparation operations throughout the world. Although widely used, the technology of flotation is difficult and many mining operations operate below the optimum economic efficiency.
JKTech and its partners have strived to develop a methodology so that optimisation of flotation conditions can be carried out without the risk of extensive plant trials, which even if carried out carefully are often hard to interpret due to varying feed properties and other poorly controlled inputs.
This workshop is designed for metallurgists and other plant personnel who are interested in operating their flotation circuits to obtain the best metallurgical performance. It will provide some simple tools for diagnosis and measurement of various important parameters, giving attendees skills that can be easily transferred to their site. The course will not provide the detailed models and equations behind the various flotation circuit models available; rather it is designed as a means to provide practical techniques for plant and process metallurgists.
Workshop Leaders:
Sarah Schwarz has over 10 years of experience in mineral processing (mainly flotation), including operations, research and development as well as consulting. She joined JKTech in 2003 and has been strongly involved in the development and release of JKSimFloat V6, as well as developing steady-state flotation models for plants world-wide. She is currently the Technology Transfer Manager responsible for commercialising new research outcomes from the JKMRC and other SMI Centres, as well as coordinating business development and marketing activities. In addition, Sarah continues to have a significant role in software development, training courses and flotation circuit optimisation.
Dan Alexander has over 15 years of experience in operations, research, management and consulting. Dan specialises in flotation modelling and he has developed steady state models of many flotation plants both in Australia and across the world. Since 2005, Dan has undertaken the role of Operations Manager for JKTech. As part of this role, he leads a strong team in the areas of comminution, flotation and production accounting consulting services, training services, laboratory services and software sales.
Fees: AusIMM Member: A$990 Non Member: A$1,100 (See the registration form for cancellation policy).
Includes: Course notes and lunch, morning and afternoon tea will be provided.
Numbers: Minimum 10: Please note workshop may be cancelled if the minimum number is not achieved.
Further information: Bruce Barrie, SMI Knowledge Transfer Senior Training Coordinator. Email: b.barrie@jktech.com.au | Telephone: +61 7 3346 4130 | Facsimile: +61 7 3346 4507 | Website: www.jktech.com.au
