Discrete Element Method as a Minimum Viable Product in Mining

by Corin Holmes

SCIENCE ⏐ ENGINEERING ⏐ DESIGN 2

Idea

Build

Product

Measure (experiment)

Data

Learn

Cycle time = $$’s

SCIENCE ⏐ ENGINEERING ⏐ DESIGN 3

Measure ACTUAL material properties (incl cohesion)

SCIENCE ⏐ ENGINEERING ⏐ DESIGN 4

New tray geometry?

Heat tray? Re-line tray?

Use non-stick spray? Modify loading?

Modify discharge? the problem

the “what if ’s”

the Minimum Viable Product

Combinations?

SCIENCE ⏐ ENGINEERING ⏐ DESIGN 5

Idea

Build

Product

Measure

Data

Learn ê Cycle time ê Cost ê Waste ê Risk

Calibrated DEM =

Minimum Viable Product

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