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Application of Odor Sensors to Ore Sorting and Mill Feed Control. Final Report.
Nelson, M. G.
Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
关键词: Ores;    Odors;    Sensors;    Mineral processing;    Laboratory tests;   
RP-ID  :  DE2005860997
学科分类:工程和技术(综合)
美国|英语
来源: National Technical Reports Library
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【 摘 要 】

Control of the feed provided to mineral processing facilities is a continuing challenge. Much effort is currently being devoted to overcoming these problems. These projects are usually described under the general headings of Mine-to-Mill Integration or Mine-Mill Optimization. It should be possible to combine the knowledge of ore type, mineralogy, and other characteristics (located in the mine modelling system), with the advanced capabilities of state-of-the-art mill control systems, to achieve an improved level of control in mineral processing that will allow optimization of the mill processes on an almost real-time basis. This is not happening because mill feed it is often treated as a uniform material, when in reality it varies in composition and characteristics. An investigation was conducted to assess the suitability of odor sensors for maintaining traceability in ore production and processing. Commercially available sensors are now used in food processing, environmental monitoring, and other applications and can detect the presence of very small amounts (0.1 - 500 ppm) of some molecules. An assortment of such molecules could be used to 'tag' blocks of ore as they are mined, according to their respective characteristics. Then, as the ore came into the mill, an array of 'electronic noses' could be used to assess its characteristics in real time. It was found that the Cyranose 320(TM), a commercially available odor sensor, can easily distinguish among samples of rock marked with almond, cinnamon, citronella, lemon, and orange oils. Further, the sensor could detect mixtures of rocks marked with various combinations of these oils. Treatment of mixtures of galena and silica with odorant compounds showed no detrimental effects on flotation response in laboratory tests.

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