Rio Tinto partnered with Matrikon to establish a new approach to plant optimization that has two major advantages over conventional approaches:
- The control strategies could be proven to work before they were programmed into the plant hardware, removing the risk of extended plant downtime.
- The control strategies could be implemented substantially faster than would be possible using conventional techniques, even on hardware which is outdated and difficult to program. This promised to keep disruptions to an absolute minimum.
Read this case study to find out how the Hunter Valley Coal Processing Plant exceeded industry standard performance metrics by identifying three control systems with room for improvement:
- dense-medium control
- thickener control
- receival throughput control
As published in:
Mining Magazine
January 2007
Mining Magazine, the industry's leading monthly magazine, was founded in 1909 by the future US President Herbert Hoover. It provides detailed coverage of all the technical and operational aspects shaping the industry, including equipment reviews and reports on how mines and plants are being developed and operated across the globe. Mining Magazine is written for operational management, and addresses the full range of mining issues - from exploration and development, through mining and processing, to metallurgy and marketing. In-depth articles examine a variety of products and techniques, covering their applications, advantages, problems and solutions.