Mineral Process Plant Optimisation Technology and Continuous Improvement
3 Day Training
Locations: Grayston Ridge Office Park, Sandton
Platform: Available In-Class / Online
Price: Available on Request
Course Introduction
Process Plant Optimisation plays very important role in today’s industrial world. For optimisation benefits to be substantial, cost of production including operation interruptions must be kept to a minimum.
This requires effective management of maintenance operations and optimisation of equipment and plant reliability and availability. This also involves effective inspection and maintenance strategies, planning methods. Plant optimisation can be an effective way to achieve improved profitability. Important aspect of process plant optimization is related to system energy management and energy consumption reduction. Industrial processes and systems offer significant potentials for savings. Process changes such as advanced controls and new technologies also present opportunities for plant optimization.
Course Objectives
Understanding the main elements of plant optimization, the way how to achieve and realize potential benefits.
Enhance the business focus of participants and equip them to make more contributions to sustainable plant profitability.
Equipping maintenance professionals, planners, and engineers with the knowledge to select the most appropriate methodologies for their maintenance decision-making.
Learning how to identify the potential for reduction of energy consumption.
Providing participants with practical and effective methods and tools to perform technical and economic evaluations of the alternatives.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Registered participants who attend the entire short course and complete an evaluation at the end of the course will receive a Certificate of Attendance and competence (subject to a test if required), confirming the Professional Development Hours or Continuing Education Units earned as per ECSA requirement.
Who should attend?
This Prospen Africa Mineral Process Plant Optimisation Technology and Continuous Improvement is best suited for:
Process Engineer
Plant Engineer
Mining and production Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Technicians and Operators
Project Engineer
Production Supervisor
Operations Manager
Maintenance Personnel
Engineering Manager
Engineer and technical personnel involved in improving process plant profitability and energy efficiency
Training Methodology
Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:
– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.
Training Outline
DAY 1
Session 1 – Overview of Optimization Technologies
Overview of optimization technologies for process plants
Elements of process plant optimization procedure
Constraints in optimization: production, operation, economy and environment
Optimization approaches: mathematical models and physical models – prototype units
Correlation between process optimization and process control in typical process plant
Case study and solutions
Session 2- Reliability, Availability and Effectiveness
Relationship between plant reliability and availability
Optimization of plant reliability
Optimization of plant availability through improved maintenance
Analysis of effectiveness of individual equipment
Optimization of overall plant effectiveness
Case Studies and solutions
Session 3 – case study ton Optimization Technologies and Process Plant Reliability, Availability and Effectiveness
DAY 2
Session 4 – Best Practices for Energy Consumption
Optimization strategies aimed at energy consumption reduction
World standards and benchmarking guidelines
Best practices in process plant energy management
Energy conservation check list in typical industrial plants
Optimization of heat production and steam distribution and consumption
Case Studies and Solutions
Session 5- Mineral Processing Optimisation case studies
A significant part of the case studies will be devoted to examples of most common Mineral separations of:
Sulphide minerals,
coal,
oxide minerals,
and variabilities effect to the current Process plant
DAY 3
Session 6 – Maintenance Management System
Optimization of utilization of piping systems and pipelines
Optimization of utilization of pumps, compressors, and fans
Optimization of maintenance management system and frequency of maintenance
Optimization of spare parts management through predictive maintenance
Optimization of repair and alteration programs in accordance with existing codes
Workshop: Examples and Solutions
Session 7 – Minimization of Equipment Failure
Risk based inspection (RBI)
Procedures for minimizing risk of equipment failure
Fitness for service (FFS) analysis and estimate of remaining life of equipment
Optimization of plant economy through planned equipment replacement
Summary and course review
Session 8- Organisational Impact
Optimization of process plant operation, including equipment efficiency, energy consumption and maintenance management, is vital to the budgetary success of the organisation. On completion of this seminar, the delegates will be able to critically analyse the methodologies employed within the organisation and instigate improvements where required.
Session 9- closing and course review and open table discussion
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