Time Localization of Abrupt Changes in Cutting Process using Hilbert Huang Transform

Cutting process is extremely dynamical process influenced by different phenomena such as chip formation, dynamical responses and condition of machining system elements. Different phenomena in cutting zone have signatures in different frequency bands in signal acquired during process monitoring. The time localization of signal’s frequency content is very important. An emerging technique for simultaneous analysis of the signal in time and frequency domain that can be used for time localization of frequency is Hilbert Huang Transform (HHT). It is based on empirical mode decomposition (EMD) of the signal into intrinsic mode functions (IMFs) as simple oscillatory modes. IMFs obtained using EMD can be processed using Hilbert Transform and instantaneous frequency of the signal can be computed. This paper gives a methodology for time localization of cutting process stop during intermittent turning. Cutting process stop leads to abrupt changes in acquired signal correlated to certain frequency band. The frequency band related to abrupt changes is localized in time using HHT. The potentials and limitations of HHT application in machining process monitoring are shown

XVIII International Coal Preparation Congress

Changes in economic and market conditions of mineral raw materials in recent years have greatly increased demands on the ef fi ciency of mining production. This is certainly true of the coal industry. World coal consumption is growing faster than other types of fuel and in the past year it exceeded 7.6 billion tons. Coal extraction and processing technology are continuously evolving, becoming more economical and environmentally friendly. “ Clean coal ” technology is becoming increasingly popular. Coal chemistry, production of new materials and pharmacology are now added to the traditional use areas — power industry and metallurgy. The leading role in the development of new areas of coal use belongs to preparation technology and advanced coal processing. Hi-tech modern technology and the increasing interna- tional demand for its effectiveness and ef fi ciency put completely new goals for the University. Our main task is to develop a new generation of workforce capacity and research in line with global trends in the development of science and technology to address critical industry issues. Today Russia, like the rest of the world faces rapid and profound changes affecting all spheres of life. The de fi ning feature of modern era has been a rapid development of high technology, intellectual capital being its main asset and resource. The dynamics of scienti fi c and technological development requires acti- vation of University research activities. The University must be a generator of ideas to meet the needs of the economy and national development. Due to the high intellectual potential, University expert mission becomes more and more called for and is capable of providing professional assessment and building science-based predictions in various fi elds. Coal industry, as well as the whole fuel and energy sector of the global economy is growing fast. Global multinational energy companies are less likely to be under state in fl uence and will soon become the main mechanism for the rapid spread of technologies based on new knowledge. Mineral resources will have an even greater impact on the stability of the economies of many countries. Current progress in the technology of coal-based gas synthesis is not just a change in the traditional energy markets, but the emergence of new products of direct consumption, obtained from coal, such as synthetic fuels, chemicals and agrochemical products. All this requires a revision of the value of coal in the modern world economy

Dimensionamiento y selección de equipos para una planta concentradora de cobre, plomo y zinc con una capacidad de 4800 TMPD

La presente Tesis tiene la finalidad de mostrar las consideraciones para el dimensionamiento y selección de equipos para una planta concentradora de minerales típica. Se tiene un mineral polimetálico de cobre, plomo y zinc el cual será enviado a la planta de concentración que tiene una capacidad de 4800 TMSPD cuyo objetivo es separar el mineral valioso del estéril mediante procesos mecánicos y metalúrgicos. El objetivo es obtener un producto con una ley comercial que haga viable los siguientes procesos en la obtención del mineral final. La planta concentradora tiene cinco procesos o circuitos consecutivos típicos, iniciando con el circuito de chancado en el cual se reduce el tamaño de las rocas provenientes de la voladura en la mina a un calibre donde la liberación del mineral sea la máxima posible. Los equipos asociados a este circuito son: chancadoras, zarandas, fajas y tolvas. El mineral luego de alcanzar un tamaño óptimo es enviado al circuito de molienda donde con el uso de molinos de bola y ya en estado de pulpa es molido hasta micrones para ingresar al circuito de flotación. Los equipos asociados a este circuito son: molinos, hidrociclones y bombas. El mineral clasificado en los hidrociclones es enviado a los acondicionadores o agitadores en donde se les adiciona reactivos que facilitan la separación de los minerales valiosos. Es aquí donde se inician los procesos metalúrgicos para la obtención de las espumas en las celdas de flotación que contienen una alta ley y productos con baja ley que se envían a los relaves. Los equipos asociados a este circuito son: agitadores, acondicionadores, celdas de flotación y bombas. Las espumas producto del circuito de flotación contiene una alta ley de mineral pero en un medio líquido, es por esto que se envían al circuito de espesamiento donde por gravedad se busca sedimentar el mineral para ser enviado al circuito de filtrado. La pulpa producto de los espesadores tienen una cantidad de agua que dificulta su transporte, es por esto que se envía al circuito de filtrado donde mediante el uso filtros se retira el agua excedente obteniendo un producto con una humedad entre 5 y 8% la cual permite su manipuleo y posterior transporte. La pulpa de relaves contiene una gran cantidad de agua la cual es separada en los espesadores y es enviada a la planta de concentración para su reutilización en los procesos ya descritos.Tesi