COURSE AGENDA
• New production processes for primary iron
• Dynamic optimization of processes
• Geo-metallurgy with Geo-statistics approach
22.11.09 - SUNDAY
COURSE
This is an integral part of the 39th Seminar on Iron Ore Reduction
NEW PROCESSES FOR PRIMARY ORE REDUCTION
08:00 AM -06:00 PM - Tiradentes Room – 2nd floor
DURATION
08 hours/class
COORDINATION AND TEACHING
Dr. José Henrique Noldin Júnior
ABM member, Applied Technology Manager at Tecno-Logos S/A.
Dr. José Henrique participated in the different development phases of Tecnored self-reduction process in the last 12 years, including the development of pilot plant and deployment of the first industrial unit of the technology. He has near 80 works published in abstracts, magazines and periodical publications; M.Sc and Ph.D in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering by Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio); Graduated in Mechanical Engineering by Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC);
Today, he is the Director of the technical division of raw materials reduction for iron works at ABM.
Dr. José Carlos D´Abreu
ABM member, Ph.D in Metallurgy by USP; Metallurgist Engineer by PUC-Rio; 179 works published in periodical publications and abstracts; 85 advising works for Theses, Dissertations and Monographs for Master and Doctorate degrees; 110 attendances as a member of Examination and Contest Tables; Associate Professor at PUC-Rio, Titular Professor at UFF and IME Lecturer.
Dr. Paulo de Freitas Nogueira
ABM member, Technology Manager for Metallurgical Process Simulation Technology, supervising the technical-economical assessment of new reduction processes since 2005; Researcher at IPT in the reduction and refining area during 8 years; 28 works published in abstracts, magazines and periodical publications; Ph.D in Science of Materials by the Center for Iron and Steelmaking Research (CISR) at Carnegie Mellon University; M.Sc in Metallurgical Engineering by Escola Politécnica da USP, Metallurgist Engineer by Escola Politécnica da USP;
PURPOSE
To provide a founded view on the existing primary iron production options worldwide, by discussing technical, economical and operational information on the emerging processes.
SCOPE
This course has been planned aiming at preparing professionals in the mining and reduction areas on the existing primary iron production technologies and the ones being developed. The course will discuss the current stage of several technologies and their technical, economical and environmental potential on the primary iron production phase, which is responsible for large portion of the investment, emissions generated and energy consumed throughout the entire steelmaking chain.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Technicians, engineers working in the metallurgical industry and interested in learning about the existing and new technology options for primary iron production.
SCHEDULE
07:30 AM to 08:00 AM - Registration and delivery of materials
08:30 AM to 12:30 PM - Class, with 15-min coffee-break at 10:15 AM
12:30 PM to 13:30 PM - Lunch
13:30 PM to 06:00 PM - Class, with 15-min coffee-break at 03:15 PM
CLASS MATERIAL
Handout prepared by the professors.
CONTENTS
- Macro-aspects of Iron and Steelmaking works worldwide
- Technological aspects related to New Processes for Primary Iron Production
- Foundations of Reduction processes
- Description of the Major Processes for Primary Iron Production
- Evaluation of Raw Materials for the New Processes
- Economical and Environmental Evaluation of New Processes for Primary Iron Production
- Future perspectives
INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE
Class material
Coffee-break
Snack
Certificate of Attendance
REGISTRATION FEE
http://www.abmbrasil.com.br/seminarios/reducaoetecnologia/2009/inscricao/registration.asp
Non member ABM = US$ 500.00
Member ABM = US$ 340.00
26.Nov.09 - THURSDAY
COURSE
This is an integral part of the 10th Symposium on Iron Ore
DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION OF PROCESSES
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM - Tiradentes Room – 2nd floor
DURATION
08 hours/class
COORDINATION AND TEACHING
Marco Aurélio Soares Martins
M.Sc in Metallurgy and Mine Engineering in the Ore Treatment and Hydro-metallurgy area.
Bachelor degree in Mine Engineering by Escola de Engenharia da UFMG, Belo Horizonte - 1983 - CREA 37230/D - MG.
Marco Aurélio is the current Operations Director - Mine Eng. - M.Sc at CEMI Tecnlogia de Processos e Engenharia
COURSE PURPOSE
The course is aimed at presenting to the attendants basic notions, theory and enhancements on the Dynamic Optimization of processes – regulatory control, advanced control and view and optimization systems for the process flowchart, in a practical and objective way, by emphasizing the mineral processing.
SCOPE
The course has been prepared to present to the professionals the several technologies involved in the Dynamic Optimization of Processes, by highlighting the importance and limitation of each one.
The course will be conducted in Portuguese language.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Technicians and engineers of mining companies related to process, automation or operation, and interested in learning about the technologies available for process optimization.
SCHEDULE
08:00 AM to 12:00 noon - Class, with 15-min coffee-break at 10:00 AM
12:00 noon to 13:00 PM - Lunch
13:00 PM to 05:00 PM - Class, with 15-min coffee-break at 03:00 PM
CLASS MATERIAL
Slides
CONTENTS
- THE REGULATORY AND OPTIMIZING CONTROL OF PROCESSES
Control hierarchy
Regulatory control: definition, technology
PID algorithm
Typical control networks in the mineral processes
Advanced Controllers
Optimizing Control: artificial intelligence algorithms;
- VIEWING SYSTEMS APPLIED IN MINING
- PROCESS SIMULATION
Direct and reverse simulation, simulator calibration, equipment dimensioning;
Mathematical models: from crushing to hydro-metallurgical processes;
- THE STATIC OPTIMIZATION OF A COMPLETE MINERAL CIRCUIT
Determining the optimization goals;
Surveying the optimization options,
Studying and achieving optimized conditions;
- THE DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION OF A COMPLETE MINERAL CIRCUIT
Static vs. Dynamic simulation
Study to identify limitations in an industrial circuit and survey of optimization options;
Studying and achieving optimized conditions via dynamic simulator: process changes and impacts from different control strategies.
INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE
Class material
Coffee-break
Snack
Certificate of Attendance
REGISTRATION FEE
http://www.abmbrasil.com.br/seminarios/reducaoetecnologia/2009/inscricao/registration.asp
Non member ABM = US$ 500.00
Member ABM = US$ 340.00
26.Nov.09 - THURSDAY
COURSE
This is an integral part of the 10th Symposium on Iron Ore
GEO-METALLURGY IN GEO-STATISTICS APPROACH
8:00 AM - 05:00 PM - Tiradentes Room- 2nd floor
DURATION
08 hours/class
COORDINATION AND TEACHING
Porfírio Cabaleiro
Renowned professional with 30-year experience in Mine Engineering, dedicated to the estimation of resources and reserves, mining plan, mine projects and economical assessment of mining projects. Mr. Porfírio worked at large-size consulting firms, such as Paulo Abib Engenharia, EPC and Geoexplore, and is currently working as Engineering Manager at Coffey Mining. He already participated in Geo-Metallurgy projects for Iron, Gold, Phosphate, Nickel, Uranium and Titanium, among other commodities.
Ricardo Álvares Campos Cordeiro
Mine Engineer and M.Sc in Engineering, Mr. Ricardo has 30-year experience in mineral processing, project development, open-cut mining production, resource estimation, geo-metallurgy and feasibility studies. He attended projects, developments or feasibility studies in Brazil and abroad, including: Copper Project (Brazil); Iron Ore (Brazil); Nickel Ore (Brazil); Coal (Brazil and Colombia); Diamond (Angola); Manganese (Gabon and Brazil); Phosphate (Brazil and Peru); Zinc (Peru); Gold (Brazil); Bauxite (Brazil); Tin (Brazil).
COURSE PURPOSE
To present the major mathematical and geo-mathematical tools, and technological characterization of ores, aiming at preparing a program for survey and analysis of geo-metallurgical variables to be handled via goe-statistics approach.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Managers, geologists, engineers and technicians in the mineral area, involved in feasibility studies, mining planning and content reconciling.
SCHEDULE
08:00 AM to 12:00 noon - Class, with 15-min coffee-break at 10:00 AM
12:00 noon to 13:00 PM - Lunch
13:00 PM to 05:00 PM - Class, with 15-min coffee-break at 03:00 PM
CLASS MATERIAL
Hand-out prepared by the professors.
CONTENTS
-INTRODUCTION TO GEO-METALLURGY
The Geo-metallurgical Approach
Geo-metallurgy Foundations
Geo-metallurgical Variables
Geo-statistics
Geo-statistical Distributions
Correlation and Regression Analysis
Grouping techniques
Selection of samples
Structural Characteristics and Variography
Classification of types
Typological modeling
Blending Systems;
-GEO-METALLURGICAL CHARACTERIZATION
Laboratory Structure
Sampling concepts
Sample preparation
Defining the Standard test
Selecting the test route
Selection of variables
Defining the Test parameters
Case Study.
INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE
Class material
Coffee-break
Snack
Certificate of Attendance
REGISTRATION FEE
http://www.abmbrasil.com.br/seminarios/reducaoetecnologia/2009/inscricao/registration.asp
Non member ABM = US$ 500.00
Member ABM =
