Simulation of hydrometallurgical zinc extraction process

过程建模是过程控制和优化的一个组成部分。随着人们寻求提高能源效率和环境影响，后者正日益成为金属行业的一个担忧。总部位于加拿大的Aurel Systems公司目前有兴趣通过开发针对湿法冶金加工设施的模拟器，特别是浸出、净化和水泥处理，来扩大其在采矿和金属行业的专业知识。这一研究项目提出了新的建模方法，旨在利用开发的CADSIM Plus软件的好处和UBC教师的专业知识来生成直接适用于最终用户的行业相关模型。三家总部位于加拿大的公司，Teck Metals、HudBay Minerals和Xstrata Zinc.也是该项目的赞助商和积极参与者。

Process modelling is an integral part of process control and optimization. The latter is increasingly becoming a concern in the metals industry as improvements in energy efficiency and environmental impact are sought. The Canadian based company Aurel systems is currently interested in expanding its expertise within the mining and metals industry through the development of simulators aimed at hydrometallurgical processing facilities, in particular leaching, purification and cementation. This research project proposes new modelling approaches which will aim to leverage the benefits of the developed CADSIM Plus software and the expertise of UBC faculty to generate industrially relevant models which will be directly applicable to the end users. Three Canadian based companies, Teck Metals, HudBay Minerals, and Xstrata Zinc, are also sponsoring and actively involved in the project.