Today flotation column has become an acceptable means of froth flotation for a fairly broad range of applications, in particular the cleaning of sulfides. Even after having been used for several years in mineral proce...Today flotation column has become an acceptable means of froth flotation for a fairly broad range of applications, in particular the cleaning of sulfides. Even after having been used for several years in mineral processing plants, the full potential of the flotation column process is still not fully exploited. There is no prediction of process performance for the complete use of available control capabilities. The on-line estimation of grade usually requires a significant amount of work in maintenance and calibration of on-stream analyzers, in order to maintain good accuracy and high availability. These difficulties and the high cost of investment and maintenance of these devices have encouraged the approach of prediction of metal grade and recovery. In this paper, a new approach has been proposed for metallurgical performance prediction in flotation columns using Artificial Neural Network (ANN). Despite of the wide range of applications and flexibility of NNs, there is still no general framework or procedure through which the appropriate network for a specific task can be designed. Design and structural optimization of NNs is still strongly dependent upon the designer's experience. To mitigate this problem, a new method for the auto-design of NNs was used, based on Genetic Algorithm (GA). The new proposed method was evaluated by a case study in pilot plant flotation column at Sarcheshmeh copper plant. The chemical reagents dosage, froth height, air, wash water flow rates, gas holdup, Cu grade in the rougher feed, flotation column feed, column tail and final concentrate streams were used to the simulation by GANN. In this work, multi-layer NNs with Back Propagation (BP) algorithm with 8-17-10-2 and 8- 13-6-2 arrangements have been applied to predict the Cu and Mo grades and recoveries, respectively. The correlation coefficient (R) values for the testing sets for Cu and Mo grades were 0.93, 0.94 and for their recoveries were 0.93, 0.92, respectively. The results discussed in this paper indicate that the proposed model can be used to predict the Cu and Mo grades and recoveries with a reasonable error.展开更多
According to the test data of subdivision errors in the measuring cycle of angular measuring system, the characteristics of subdivision errors generated by this system are analyzed. It is found that the subdivision er...According to the test data of subdivision errors in the measuring cycle of angular measuring system, the characteristics of subdivision errors generated by this system are analyzed. It is found that the subdivision errors are mainly due to the rotary-type inductosyn itself. For the characteristic of cyclical change, the subdivision errors in other measuring cycles can be compensated by the subdivision error model in one measuring cycle. Using the measured error data as training samples, combining GA and BP algorithm, an ANN model of subdivision error is designed. Simulation results indicate that GA reduces the uncertainty in the training process of the ANN model, and enhances the generalization of the model. Compared with the error model based on the least-mean-squared method, the designed ANN model of subdivision errors can achieve higher compensating precision.展开更多
CO_(2)flooding for enhanced oil recovery(EOR)not only enables underground carbon storage but also plays a critical role in tertiary oil recovery.However,its displacement efficiency is constrained by whether CO_(2)and ...CO_(2)flooding for enhanced oil recovery(EOR)not only enables underground carbon storage but also plays a critical role in tertiary oil recovery.However,its displacement efficiency is constrained by whether CO_(2)and crude oil achieve miscibility,necessitating precise prediction of the minimum miscibility pressure(MMP)for CO_(2)-oil systems.Traditional methods,such as experimental measurements and empirical correlations,face challenges including time-consuming procedures and limited applicability.In contrast,artificial intelligence(AI)algorithms have emerged as superior alternatives due to their efficiency,broad applicability,and high prediction accuracy.This study employs four AI algorithms—Random Forest Regression(RFR),Genetic Algorithm Based Back Propagation Artificial Neural Network(GA-BPNN),Support Vector Regression(SVR),and Gaussian Process Regression(GPR)—to establish predictive models for CO_(2)-oil MMP.A comprehensive database comprising 151 data entries was utilized for model development.The performance of these models was rigorously evaluated using five distinct statistical metrics and visualized comparisons.Validation results confirm their accuracy.Field applications demonstrate that all four models are effective for predicting MMP in ultra-deep reservoirs(burial depth>5000 m)with complex crude oil compositions.Among them,the RFR and GA-BPNN models outperform SVR and GPR,achieving root mean square errors(RMSE)of 0.33%and 2.23%,and average absolute percentage relative errors(AAPRE)of 0.01%and 0.04%,respectively.Sensitivity analysis of MMP-influencing factors reveals that reservoir temperature(T_(R))exerts the most significant impact on MMP,while Xint(mole fraction of intermediate oil components,including C_(2)-C_(4),CO_(2),and H_(2)S)exhibits the least influence.展开更多
基金the support of the Department of Research and Development of Sarcheshmeh copper plants for this research
文摘Today flotation column has become an acceptable means of froth flotation for a fairly broad range of applications, in particular the cleaning of sulfides. Even after having been used for several years in mineral processing plants, the full potential of the flotation column process is still not fully exploited. There is no prediction of process performance for the complete use of available control capabilities. The on-line estimation of grade usually requires a significant amount of work in maintenance and calibration of on-stream analyzers, in order to maintain good accuracy and high availability. These difficulties and the high cost of investment and maintenance of these devices have encouraged the approach of prediction of metal grade and recovery. In this paper, a new approach has been proposed for metallurgical performance prediction in flotation columns using Artificial Neural Network (ANN). Despite of the wide range of applications and flexibility of NNs, there is still no general framework or procedure through which the appropriate network for a specific task can be designed. Design and structural optimization of NNs is still strongly dependent upon the designer's experience. To mitigate this problem, a new method for the auto-design of NNs was used, based on Genetic Algorithm (GA). The new proposed method was evaluated by a case study in pilot plant flotation column at Sarcheshmeh copper plant. The chemical reagents dosage, froth height, air, wash water flow rates, gas holdup, Cu grade in the rougher feed, flotation column feed, column tail and final concentrate streams were used to the simulation by GANN. In this work, multi-layer NNs with Back Propagation (BP) algorithm with 8-17-10-2 and 8- 13-6-2 arrangements have been applied to predict the Cu and Mo grades and recoveries, respectively. The correlation coefficient (R) values for the testing sets for Cu and Mo grades were 0.93, 0.94 and for their recoveries were 0.93, 0.92, respectively. The results discussed in this paper indicate that the proposed model can be used to predict the Cu and Mo grades and recoveries with a reasonable error.
文摘According to the test data of subdivision errors in the measuring cycle of angular measuring system, the characteristics of subdivision errors generated by this system are analyzed. It is found that the subdivision errors are mainly due to the rotary-type inductosyn itself. For the characteristic of cyclical change, the subdivision errors in other measuring cycles can be compensated by the subdivision error model in one measuring cycle. Using the measured error data as training samples, combining GA and BP algorithm, an ANN model of subdivision error is designed. Simulation results indicate that GA reduces the uncertainty in the training process of the ANN model, and enhances the generalization of the model. Compared with the error model based on the least-mean-squared method, the designed ANN model of subdivision errors can achieve higher compensating precision.
文摘CO_(2)flooding for enhanced oil recovery(EOR)not only enables underground carbon storage but also plays a critical role in tertiary oil recovery.However,its displacement efficiency is constrained by whether CO_(2)and crude oil achieve miscibility,necessitating precise prediction of the minimum miscibility pressure(MMP)for CO_(2)-oil systems.Traditional methods,such as experimental measurements and empirical correlations,face challenges including time-consuming procedures and limited applicability.In contrast,artificial intelligence(AI)algorithms have emerged as superior alternatives due to their efficiency,broad applicability,and high prediction accuracy.This study employs four AI algorithms—Random Forest Regression(RFR),Genetic Algorithm Based Back Propagation Artificial Neural Network(GA-BPNN),Support Vector Regression(SVR),and Gaussian Process Regression(GPR)—to establish predictive models for CO_(2)-oil MMP.A comprehensive database comprising 151 data entries was utilized for model development.The performance of these models was rigorously evaluated using five distinct statistical metrics and visualized comparisons.Validation results confirm their accuracy.Field applications demonstrate that all four models are effective for predicting MMP in ultra-deep reservoirs(burial depth>5000 m)with complex crude oil compositions.Among them,the RFR and GA-BPNN models outperform SVR and GPR,achieving root mean square errors(RMSE)of 0.33%and 2.23%,and average absolute percentage relative errors(AAPRE)of 0.01%and 0.04%,respectively.Sensitivity analysis of MMP-influencing factors reveals that reservoir temperature(T_(R))exerts the most significant impact on MMP,while Xint(mole fraction of intermediate oil components,including C_(2)-C_(4),CO_(2),and H_(2)S)exhibits the least influence.
