Integrated System of Parameter Determination, Thickener Design, Simulation and Control
A robust theory of sedimentation-consolidation evolved and was accepted by researchers worldwide in the last two decades of the 20th century. This theory provides a reliable method of thickener design and simulation. However, a process model, simple or sophisticated, empirical or phenomenological, is useful only if it is possible to determine, in an objective way, its experimental parameters.Research workers at the University of Concepción, together with Cettem Mineral Technology Center, created an integrated system of thickener design, simulation and control, including instrumentation, algorithm and software, which can be used by personnel in industry without specialized knowledge of thickening theory.In the paper, the development of three instruments for the measurement of pulp concentration,solid flux density and sediment compressibility is described. Each instrument uses software for data input, parameter calculation and results display.The paper also describes software for the optimization of the experimental parameter and for the design and simulation of industrial thickeners.Finally, mathematical algorithm and control strategies based on the phenomenological model are presented and compared with classical feedback control.
Thickening Instrumentation Parameters Control
F. Concha J. P. Segovia D. Sbarbaro R. Bürger
University of Concepción, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Concepción, Chile University of Concepción, Department of Electrical Engineering, Concepción, Chile University of Concepción, Department of Mathematical Engineering, Concepción, Chile
国际会议
XXIV International Mineral Processing Congress(第24届国际矿物加工大会)
北京
英文
3196-3206
2008-09-24（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）