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Next Generation Software TechnologiesNext Generation Software Technologiesusing 3D Emulation for the Mining Industryusing 3D Emulation for the Mining Industry

Rev. 3.0

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Who Are We ?Who Are We ?

Multidiscipline Dynamic Modeling & SimulationProducts and turnkey solutions provider for:

• Naval military sector• General industry

The products and services cover:• Process engineering,• Performance Analysis,• Real-time Control & Optimization• and Training Systems


LiquidsLiquids GasesGases VentilationVentilation Electrical generation and distributionElectrical generation and distribution ControlsControls PropulsionPropulsion Cause & Effect and decisional logicCause & Effect and decisional logic

Our Products Modeling CapabilitiesOur Products Modeling Capabilities

Multidiscipline Dynamic Modeling & Simulation for:


Requirements

Functionaland

Detailed Design

ConceptualDesign

ProductDefinition

DesignDesign

Our Products Application LifecycleOur Products Application Lifecycle


Requirements

Functionaland

Detailed Design

ConceptualDesign

ValidatedSystems

Virtual Testing

ProductDefinition Performance

Analysis

AnalysisAnalysisandand

TestingTesting



Requirements

Functionaland

Detailed Design

ConceptualDesign

OperationalSystems

TrainingSimulations

ValidatedSystems

Virtual Testing


Analysis

Operator Operator TrainingTraining



Real-time Control & Optimization Deployable

System

Requirements

Functionaland

Detailed Design

Re-fit and upgrades

ConceptualDesign

OperationalSystems

TrainingSimulations

ValidatedSystems

Virtual Testing


Analysis

ControlControlandand

OptimizationOptimization



Mine Ventilation OptimizationMine Ventilation Optimization““The Business Case”The Business Case”

• Ventilation = 35-50% of operating cost 35-50% of operating cost 1 – 30 M$ / year 1 – 30 M$ / year • Need to extract deeper ore bodiesdeeper ore bodies• Required energy increases exponentially • Often ventilation equipment is already maxed-outmaxed-out• Energy prices Energy prices continue to increaseincrease• Carbon emission Carbon emission costs may be added to financial statementsadded to financial statements• Aggressive energy management Aggressive energy management inevitable to remain

competitive• No compelling solution was available yetyet


Mine Ventilation OptimizationMine Ventilation Optimization““The Solution”The Solution”

Expected benefits:Expected benefits:30 to 50+ % energy savings30 to 50+ % energy savings Improved air distribution where needed, when neededImproved air distribution where needed, when neededEnhanced safetyEnhanced safety

• Dynamic tracking Dynamic tracking of diesel machinery

• Ventilation calculation demanddemand for each of the mine work zones

• High fidelity modeling and simulation of the ventilation network

• Calculation of a real time mass balance real time mass balance for the ventilation network

• Control and optimization Control and optimization of air distribution and required electrical energy

• Setpoint optimization Setpoint optimization for all fans and airflow regulators

• Setpoints sent to the physical control devices via OPCOPC


1. Engineering Suite2. OPC Server

1. GENESIS 322. DataWorX3. BridgeWorX

Mine Ventilation OptimizationMine Ventilation Optimization““The Iconics Integration”The Iconics Integration”

A turnkey solution that integrates A turnkey solution that integrates complementarycomplementary products products

4. GENESIS 645. WebHMI6. ReportWorX


Mine Ventilation OptimizationMine Ventilation OptimizationFunctional ArchitectureFunctional Architecture

Server

All information interchange


Server

• Battery-powered wireless mesh network

• Dynamic tracking of machinerylocation and operating status

or



Server

EngineeringSuite

A control system comprising:

•Dynamic ventilation demand calculation

•Physics based high fidelity ventilation network model

•Regulatory analog and logic controls

•Air flow optimizer

•Energy optimizer

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or

Server

EngineeringSuite

• Calculates ventilation demand from tracking information

• Model performs a real time mass balance

• Real-time results for flow, pressure, velocity and temperature


Smart P&IDsSmart P&IDs


or

Server

EngineeringSuite

• Real-time analog and logic control

• Air flow and energy optimization

• Fans and air flow setpoints sent to PLCs via OPC


Control SchematicsControl Schematics


Server

EngineeringSuite

Live MS-Excel link to simulation, controls and

optimizer.

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Server

EngineeringSuite

or

Dynamic and interactive performance analysis and tuning.



PLCs

Bi-directional communication to PLCs and other external systems.

Covers communication redundancy.

Server

EngineeringSuite

or



Server

EngineeringSuite

or

PLCs

provides the user

interface for surface operators.

WebHMI provides user interface to

underground miners.RerportWorX also provides system

operation, events and alarm reporting.



PLCs

Server

EngineeringSuite

Mine Ventilation OptimizationMine Ventilation Optimization““The Next Generation”The Next Generation”

or


Mine Ventilation OptimizationMine Ventilation Optimization““Smart P&IDs”Smart P&IDs”


Mine Ventilation OptimizationMine Ventilation Optimization““Controls and Optimizer”Controls and Optimizer”


Mine Ventilation OptimizationMine Ventilation Optimization““Excel as an Engineering Aid”Excel as an Engineering Aid”

Microsoft Excel Microsoft Excel dynamic dynamic link link to the simulation modelto the simulation model


Mine Ventilation OptimizationMine Ventilation Optimization““Tracking”Tracking”

Tracking provides machinery Tracking provides machinery locationlocation and and operating statusoperating status

Ventilation demand Ventilation demand calculated calculated from the from the tracking resultstracking results


Mine Ventilation OptimizationMine Ventilation Optimization““Tracking”Tracking”

Dynamic demand calculation Dynamic demand calculation based on trackingbased on tracking


Mine Ventilation OptimizationMine Ventilation Optimization““Control modes”Control modes”

• ManualManual; operator sets a fan speed or an air flow regulator opening position,; operator sets a fan speed or an air flow regulator opening position,

• Auto-CFMAuto-CFM; operator sets a desired CFM flow for a fan or air flow regulator,; operator sets a desired CFM flow for a fan or air flow regulator,

• Auto-VODAuto-VOD; optimizer calculates optimal required air flow as per results of ; optimizer calculates optimal required air flow as per results of the dynamic tracking.the dynamic tracking.


Mine Ventilation OptimizationMine Ventilation OptimizationConclusionConclusion

This is more than “Control & Optimization”This is more than “Control & Optimization”

Challenge existing and new design performance through analysisChallenge existing and new design performance through analysis

Quickly evaluate alternativesQuickly evaluate alternatives

Test drive a designTest drive a design

Assist in adequate equipment sizingAssist in adequate equipment sizing

Validate mine expansion as planning toolValidate mine expansion as planning tool

Enable deeper mining with available ventilation resourcesEnable deeper mining with available ventilation resources

This solution is also applicable to other industries!This solution is also applicable to other industries!


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