Abstract
A bulk solid blending simulator for longitudinal stockpiles has been developed using the Visual Basic development platform for Windows®. The program can be applied to optimizing blending in stockyards of mines, coal-fired power plants or cement industries. Input to the simulator consists of the average value, the standard deviation and the autocorrelation of the property for which blending is attempted. The program initially creates a time series of property values for the material delivered to the stockyard. Then, this input sequence is rearranged by simulating the operation of the stacking and reclaiming equipment. The output sequence of property values reflects the quality fluctuation of the material as it is delivered to the customer.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 98-112 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Volume | 17 |
| No | 2 |
| Specialist publication | International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2003 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This paper is based on research work conducted in the framework of a project entitled ``Development of an automated system for lignite quality control and homogenization applicable in the mines and the thermal power plants of Ptolemais, Greece,'' funded by the ``Program of Research Scholarships'' of the General Secretariat for Research & Technology of the Greek Ministry of Development.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
- Soil Science
- Geology
- Earth-Surface Processes
- Management of Technology and Innovation