SERVICES
Process Engineering
This sector of the firm is well known for process optimization of mining projects. Process Engineering covers from conceptual designs, Equipment designs and financial evaluation of the process using the DFS level engineering. The firm has carried out process engineering answers to various minerals processes.
Process design and Engineering
Nesch Mintech Laboratory runs from conceptual plant designs to detailed process engineering designs. The firm is also into process optimization of existing mineral processing plants. The following are some of aspects handled by Nesch Mintech Laboratory:
- Process flow diagrams designs.
- Mass and Energy balance for your process flow diagram using Microsoft Excel, Aspen Plus or METSIM
- Sizing and financial evaluation of the major equipment in the developed process flow diagram using verified vendor quotes.
- Evaluation of the developed process flow diagram working capital which includes the reagents, labour and other minor operating costs.
- Determining the payback period, life of the plant and the expected revenues per given period.
- Process optimization of existing plants.
Dynamic Process simulation
All steady state conditions are only found on paper during plant designs. All real-life processes are carried out under dynamic conditions. Nesch Mintech Laboratory offers dynamic simulation for real life industrial problems using ITHACA® dynamic chemical process simulator software. The dynamic simulation consultation package delivers process flow diagrams, time series mass and energy balances process models, financial evaluation and a professional report detailing results and recommendations.
Reasons for dynamic simulation
- Steady state conditions only appear on paper, real life problems tend to deviate from ideal conditions.
- Simulations offer safety and better efficiency in running processes, start up and shut down procedures.
- Clients can anticipate process deviations way before they occur
Robust Process Design
During plant design some aspects of the plant are tested before or as part of detailed design. Nesch Mintech Laboratory periodically simulates pilot plants in an effort to run routine checks of sectors under steady state conditions; dynamic simulation of full-scale heap leaching can provide an insight into true heap leach recovery ramp-up times and offers a way of improving the project economics by optimizing lift schedules and planning for the impact of weather cycles. Despite the fact that dynamic simulation is essential for testing, it is also used for optimizing surge capacity, offline tuning of control loops and testing of hazardous equipment.
Advantages for using Nesch Mintech Laboratory for Process optimization
Nesch Mintech Laboratory has the following advantages
- It has highly qualified metallurgical engineers with extensive operational experience.
- It has modern metallurgical and analytical laboratories.
- It uses powerful simulation tools such as ITHACA.
- Our engineers have the ability to develop dynamic rate equations from batch tests carried out under steady state conditions.
Project management for Mineral Projects
After developing innovations and detailed process designs Nesch Mintech Laboratory Engineers can offer full project management consultancy service through all stage of the project. The senior engineers can also offer extensive consultation services to other projects that they did not develop. Nesch Mintech Laboratory engineers ensure that the time, quality and cost expectations of your project are met. The Engineers can act as your representative when liaising with engineering design houses to ensure that your targets are met during feasibility and definitive study stages.
Metallurgical test work Management
After developing innovations and detailed process designs Nesch Mintech Laboratory Engineers can offer full project management consultancy service through all stage of the project. The senior engineers can also offer extensive consultation services to other projects that they did not develop. Nesch Mintech Laboratory engineers ensure that the time, quality and cost expectations of your project are met. The Engineers can act as your representative when liaising with engineering design houses to ensure that your targets are met during feasibility and definitive study stages.
Technology Innovation
Nesch Mintech Laboratory is a global leader in the development and commercialization of process technologies for the mining industry. The company is well known for rectifying problems by developing new innovations in the mineral processing field.