Process Simulation

Once the coal’s washability characteristics have been determined, SGS can estimate the performance of a coal preparation plant, both yield and quality, based on different process equipment and circuit configurations.  This type of simulation provides to you with the data to:

• Optimize coal efficiency and prep plant capacity
• Maximize clean coal recovery
• Aid in the design of circuitry configurations to allow for optimal process flexibility
• Evaluate the consequences of feed changes to prep plant performance
• Determine potential plant bottlenecks

Once uncertainty in your plant design is known precisely, the proper safety margin can then be designed into the preparation plant. There will be no need to include excessive capacity beyond what was indicated in the statistical analysis of your coal plant design. In addition, uncertainty in the output parameters for the preparation plant will be quantified by SGS using proven statistical techniques. The prep plant will be optimized for your operation, so your return on investment is maximized.