Pilot plant testing

SGS experienced professionals develop and demonstrate bankable flowsheets and processes for environmentally sustainable metal and mineral extraction processing. These flowsheets are confirmed on-site through bench and pilot plant testing programs that are internationally recognized by the mining, engineering and financial communities.

With SGS, your testing program will:

• Result in a practical, cost effective, environmentally sound flowsheet
• Provide data for capital and operating cost estimates
• Generate higher value through improved recovery or cost savings
• Provide bankable milestones to maximise financing options

Pilot plant testing demonstrates and confirms the preparation plant flowsheet. Pilot plant tests are unique because they operate in an integrated fashion. All unit operations work to provide continuous feed or product for a variety of scales.   For new projects, piloting demonstrates operational viability and produces the final product that can be expected, reducing technical risk. Piloting also generates data that can be used when designing the full-scale plant, reducing design and capital risk. Existing operations can also be simulated at the pilot-scale to evaluate new technology, assess the impact of different ash characteristics, or troubleshoot coal problems without interrupting production at the main plant.