PROWARE METSIM 2017.09

The basis for analysis of all chemical and metallurgical processes is the mass and energy balance. Plant design, capital costs, and technical evaluations are all dependent on such calculations. METSIM is a general-purpose process simulation system designed to assist the engineer in performing mass and energy balances of complex processes. METSIM uses an assortment of computational methods to effect an optimum combination of complexity, user time, and computer resources usage.

METSIM originated as a metallurgical process simulation program, written to perform mass balances around the major unit operations of complex process flowsheets. Application of the program proved so successful that it was expanded to include detailed heat balances, chemistry, process controls, equipment sizing, cost estimation, and process analysis. The unique nature of the programming language, APL, allows modification and expansion of the system with minimum effort and permits the incorporation of continuing technological innovations in process simulation.

Many diverse processes have been modeled with METSIM, including:
SAG/Ball Milling and Flotation of Various Ores
Chloride Leaching of Molybdenum Concentrates
Hydrochloric Acid Leaching of Alumina Clays
Gold Cyanidation / Precipitation
Roasting/Flash Smelting of Copper Concentrates
Acid and Carbonate Leaching of Uranium and Vanadium Ores
Heavy Media Coal Preparation Plants
Base Metal Smelting
Gold, Nickel, Uranium, and Copper Heap Leaching
Left: A traditional ball mill grinding circuit with hydrocyclones.

Features:
Complete Project Simulation in Five Modes:
Mass Balancing based on Design Criteria
Detailed Equipment Sizing and Equipment Lists
Steady State Simulation: Mass & Energy Balancing
Parameterization to Simulate Existing Plants
Dynamic Simulation for Time-Varying Parameters

Flowsheeting Features:
Easy to Add New Unit Operations
Unlimited Number of Unit Operations & Streams
Flowsheet and Dynamic Graphics
May Calculate Portions of Flowsheets
Robust Flowsheet Convergence

Chemistry Features:
Extensive Thermodynamic Database
Chemical Kinetics and Phase Equilibrium
Eight Solid, Molten, Liquid, Aqueous, Gas Phases

Process Control Features:
Feedback and PID Controllers
Logic/Expert System Controllers
Equations may be Entered by User

Budgeting:
Mine Capital & Operating Costs
Plant Operating Costs

Full Graphical Interface:
Truly Interactive Program and Menus
Easy to Learn, Get Immediate Results

Compatibility Features:
Spreadsheet Interface to Excel
DDE interface to Excel, InTouch
XF interface to AutoCAD

Unit Operations:
There are presently over 200 unit operations available in METSIM, though many more may be simulated using a range of 'generic unit operations', including stream splitters, phase splitters, etc.

Some of the many unit operations in METSIM include:
Bins, Conveyors, Stockpiles
Autogenous, SAG, Rod and Ball Mills
CCD's, Clarifiers, Filters, Thickeners
Mixers, Splitters, Distributors
Stoichiometric, Free Energy Reactors
CIP, CIL, Solvent Extraction
Flotation and Electrochemical Cells
Autoclaves, Boilers, Solar Ponds
Dryers, Kilns, Incinerators
Absorbers, Strippers, Cooling Towers
Dense Media Baths, Drums, Vessels
Gravity Jigs, Spirals and Tables
Breakers, Crushers, Impactors
Hydrocyclones, Screens, Classifiers
Ponds, Pumps, Sumps, Tanks
Equilibrium Stage Reactors
Evaporators, Crystallizers
Carbon and Ion Exchange Columns
Heap, Vat and Agitation Leaching
Converters, Furnaces, Roasters
Heat Exchangers, Flash Separators
Scrubbers, Baghouses, ESP's
Dense Media Cyclones and Screens
Air Cyclones, Magnetic Separators

Home Page - http://www.metsim.com