Simulation of the Kalgoorlie nickel smelter flowsheet using METSIM
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Hunt, A.G.
Grimsey, Eric
Gray, N.B.
Date
1991Type
Conference Paper
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Hunt, A.G. and Grimsey, E.J. and Gray, N.B. 1991. Simulation of the Kalgoorlie nickel smelter flowsheet using METSIM. In Proceedings of 5th AusIMM Extractive Metallurgy Conference, 2-4 Oct 1991, pp. 251-255. Perth, Australia.
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AusIMM Extractive Metallurgy Conference
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Faculty of Science and Engineering
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WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering
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Abstract
A steady state heat and mass balance simulation of the Western Mining Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter (KNS) flowsheet was developed within the framework of the commercial software METSIM. The KNS simulation can achieve all plant setpoints through the adjustment of controlled process inputs, and provides a useful tool for the evaluation of the current flowsheet and potential flowsheet developments. The simulation model and a number of applications are discussed in this paper.