Dynamic modelling and simulation of a sulphuric acid plant in an industrial copper-nickel smelter

随着越来越严格的法规要求，硫酸厂的运行对于稳定的冶炼厂性能至关重要。 尽管它的重要性，很少的例子建模的过程中可以找到的文献。 该项目拟开发一个与冶炼厂业务相联系的硫酸厂的详细瞬态模型。 该模型将有助于预测工艺行为，探索操作改进策略，以及减少工艺干扰对制酸厂的影响。 该模型将根据基本原理并结合工业运行数据进行开发。 将进行模拟，以模拟现有的工业相关情景，以校准模型。 然后，将使用额外的模拟来定义处理干扰的最佳响应策略。 据设想，该模型可以发展成为未来的酸厂操作员的培训模拟器。

With increasingly strict regulatory requirements, the operation of a sulphuric acid plant is vital for stable smelter performance. Despite its importance, very few examples on modelling the process can be found in the literature. This project proposes to develop a detailed transient model of a sulphuric acid plant with linkages to smelter operations. The model will help to predict process behaviour and explore strategies for operational improvements as well as reducing the impact of process disturbances on the acid plant. The model will be developed based on fundamental principles in combination with industrial operating data. Simulations will be carried out to emulate existing scenarios of industrial relevance in order to calibrate the model. Additional simulations will then be used to define optimal response strategies to process upsets. It is envisioned that this model could be developed into a training simmulator for future acid plant operators.