Minerals Processing Theme Draws Experts from Around the Globe
Delegates from 12 countries attended the 3rd International Symposium on Computational Modelling (Computational Modelling '11) which was officially sponsored by DEM Solutions.
“ EDEM Academic Program Manager, Senthil Arumugam (center), with a group of EDEM users from Chalmers University of Technology "
The focus on computational modeling in minerals processing --from model development and validation to application-- brought together users and developers from academia and industry to share their knowledge and expertise.
Specific areas of discussion included model development and computational techniques; modeling of minerals processing unit operations; optimization of plant and circuit operation and design; and experimental validation, including novel experimental techniques. Papers specifically described computational modeling techniques used to predict the behavior of complex systems and the latest advances in and practical applications of Discrete Element Modeling (DEM), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Methods (FEM) within minerals processing.
“ DEM Solutions CEO, John Favier (left) speaks with EDEM customers Robert Fitzpatrick (center) of Exeter University and Peter Wypych (right) of Wolongong University "
Dr. John Favier, of DEM Solutions presented a talk discussing the rapid adoption of EDEM® for the design and optimization of bulk minerals handling and processing equipment in the minerals processing and mining sectors-- in areas such as conveyor loading, conveyor transfer points, and feeds to crushers, screens and mills. His presentation, Is this the end of an era for empirical based modeling? took a look at how computational modeling offers a more powerful, and flexible toolkit than traditional empirical methods for engineers working to increase the performance and reliability of bulk minerals handling and processing equipment.
EDEM papers presented at the conference:
Predicting Bulk Material Flow and Behaviour for Design and Operation of Bulk Material Handling and Processing Plants by Peter Wypych and Andrew Grima of University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia; Richard LaRoche of DEM Solutions (USA), Boston, U.S.A.; and David Curry DEM Solutions Ltd, Edinburgh, U.K.
Empirical-based design of minerals handling and processing equipment: end of era? by John Favier of DEM Solutions Ltd., Edinburgh, U.K.
The effect of liner wear on gyratory crushing – a DEM case study by J. Quist, M. Evertsson of Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden and J. Franke of Scanalyse Pty Ltd, Australia
Discrete element modelling for the simulation of particle distribution to a sensor-based sorter by R. Fitzpatrick, R.D. Pascoe and H.J. Glass of University of Exeter, UK