Application of Multi-Disciplinary Optimization Architectures in Mineral Processing Simulations
Paper in proceeding, 2018

Optimization is a pivotal point in distinguishing the competitiveness between industries that are developing, designing and operating products and processes. Mineral processing is an industry which operates various sub-processes and produces one or several products. The sub-processes involved are dynamic in nature and differs in discipline of operation. These dynamic sub-processes are sequentially integrated forming a mineral processing system. Currently, the developed simulations for the mineral processing systems have the potential to be used to design, operate and control mineral processing plants to an increased extent, but need broader optimization strategies to integrate multiple sub-processes involved.
The scope of this research is to demonstrate application of multi-disciplinary optimization (MDO) architectures into a mineral processing simulation. A case study consisting of two sub-processes of comminution and classification circuits to produce aggregate products is used to demonstrate the application of MDO architectures. The MDO architectures are compared based on problem formulation, computational resources required and validity of the results. The optimization results using MDO architectures can be used to illustrate trade-offs between different sub-processes within the considered scope. The application of MDO architectures can facilitate the linking mathematical models of various disciplines such as comminution, and liberation in mineral processing simulation.

Optimization

Multi-Disciplinary Optimization (MDO)

Mineral Processing

Simulations

Comminution

Author

Kanishk Bhadani

Chalmers, Industrial and Materials Science, Product Development

Gauti Asbjörnsson

Chalmers, Industrial and Materials Science, Product Development

Erik Hulthén

Chalmers, Industrial and Materials Science, Product Development

Magnus Bengtsson

Chalmers, Industrial and Materials Science, Product Development

Magnus Evertsson

Chalmers, Industrial and Materials Science, Product Development

11th International Comminution Symposium


978-1-5108-8378-9 (ISBN)

11th International Comminution Symposium, 2018
Cape Town, South Africa,

Subject Categories

Mineral and Mine Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics

Areas of Advance

Production

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