Increasing the Efficiency of Transfer Chutes with DEM Simulation

The efficiency and reliability of the stages of transferring fragmented material carried out by conveyors, chutes, reclaimers, crushers, and mills directly influence the productivity indices of mines and ore processing plants. Moreover, these stages are among the most costly in mining operations.

However, fragmented or granular materials have complex mechanical behavior, requiring the use of the Discrete Element Method (DEM), the most appropriate for this type of modeling. 

KOT Engenharia, a reference in solutions for the mining sector, demonstrates in this webinar how EDEM software can be used to optimize the performance of equipment for handling and processing fragmented material.

Optimizing Asset Management in Mining with Simulation

The use of multidisciplinary CAE is a great ally for engineers in carrying out quick, low-cost diagnoses and generating viable alternatives for corrective maintenance and renovation. However, it is essential to be able to select the most appropriate approaches when planning simulation studies.

In this webinar, experts from Altair and Vibracon will demonstrate the advantages of using multibody dynamics solutions when the finite element approach does not meet expected deadlines and correlation criteria.

Increasing Safety in Mining Plants with Altair® EDEM™

Maximizing productivity in mining operations requires efficient infrastructure and logistics, as well as strategic decision-making based on accurate data. Ensuring greater efficiency in equipment handling is essential not only for improving productivity but also for maintaining operational safety in mining sites.

In this webinar, specialists from Altair and Naves Engenharia will present a case study on optimizing mining road networks, evaluating the possibility of using smaller fleets while meeting NR-22 regulations. Additionally, a sizing methodology for haul trucks will be demonstrated, utilizing a combined approach of Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD) and the Discrete Element Method (DEM).

Naves is a consultancy company with a background in mining, offering innovative solutions to optimize infrastructure and operations. With extensive experience in the sector, the company supports strategic decision-making, boosting productivity and safety in mining operations.

SimSolid's computational engineering is based on an extension of the theory of external approximations. External approximations are a generalization of the Finite Element Method (FEM) in terms of:

• Absolutely arbitrary geometric shapes can be used as “finite elements”.
• The basis functions that approximate the field of interest in the “element” can be of arbitrary class and are independent of the shape of the “element”.

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