Methods for automatic control, observation, and optimization in mineral processing plants

Journal of Process Control

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 211-225

  Hodouin, Daniel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Control; Data reconciliation; Fault detection and isolation; Flotation; Grinding; Metallurgy; Mineral processing; Optimization; Soft sensors

Indexed keywords

DATA RECONCILIATION; FAULT DETECTION AND ISOLATION; GRINDING; MINERAL PROCESSING; SOFT SENSORS;

AUTOMATION; CONTROL; FLOTATION; GRINDING (COMMINUTION); GRINDING (MACHINING); METALLURGY; MINERAL INDUSTRY; MINERALS; OPTIMIZATION; SENSORS; SILICATE MINERALS;

FAULT DETECTION;

EID: 79951721724     PISSN: 09591524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jprocont.2010.10.016     Document Type: Conference Paper

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