Equipment
Home
What's New
Sample Testing
Parts & Service
Technical Resources
Papers & Reports
Contact Us




Knelson
E-Newsletter

Gravity Circuit Optimisation via Mathematical Modelling by Particle Size Classes

Ishwinder Grewal, M.A.Sc. P.Eng.
Michael Fullam, P.Eng.

April 28th, 2004

Many factors affect the overall performance of a gravity circuit beyond that of the primary gravity recovery device. It is critical to examine the gravity circuit in its entirety in order to determine the dominant operating variables that affect overall performance.

Knelson has developed KC-MOD*Pro; a mathematical model of gravity circuits. The KC-MOD*Pro model has been used to assist in the design of gravity circuits, and in particular, in making accurate predictions of plant scale gravity recovery.

More recently, inclusion of recovery by particle size class and additional data from various mine sites and research studies has made the model more robust. KC-MOD*Pro is now able to predict GRG (gravity-recoverable-gold) recoveries using various devices such as centrifugal concentrators, shaking tables, jigs and flash-flotation within the grinding circuit.

The benefits derived by these recent advancements in modeling capability are two-fold; the first is as a tool to assist in circuit design and correct equipment selection and the second is as an analytical tool to help to evaluate and enhance the performance of existing gravity circuits.

Download the full paper here.

Gravity Circuit Optimisation via Mathematical Modelling (KC-MOD*Pro) by Particle Size Classes
88 kbs | 8 page Acrobat Info Sheet

The above is an Adobe Acrobat file. If you don't have the Acrobat Reader, you can download a free copy at Adobes' website.

The above is an Adobe Acrobat file. If you require more information or need to download the free plug-in, click here for more details.

Want more technical papers/presentations and emailed directly to your inbox? As well as an open discussion forum to post a comment, ask a technical question, solicit and idea or gain industry feedback on the issues presented in the technical paper/presentation? Subscribe to the special 25th anniversary monthly "e-Workshop" today.  

Share Your Knelson Experience
J. Francisco Partida Zepeda, Owner - Regina Mining Project, Mexico

"Because the material is already lose (it comes in the form of sand), also the gold and silver come free of other minerals, all the process will be chemical and reagents free, so the Knelson Gravity Concentrators are our best choice for this mining project, making it 100% ecological..."...more > >
Australasia | Africa | Canada | C.I.S. | Europe | Latin America | Middle East | USA
 
Back to top Copyright 1997-2005 Knelson, a corporate partnership | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions