Method and system for simulating a mill reline

摘要

Machine-implemented methods, systems, processing devices and machine-readable media are provided for simulating a mill reline, which involve collecting mill relining data and processing the relining data as simulation parameters using a mill relining model. The relining data generally include variables treated as discrete time/frequency distributions. Simulated events for the mill reline may be generated based on the relining data. Additional relining data relating to a specific existing site may be included as simulation parameters. The simulation may be used in determining an optimal work flow for carrying out the mill reline at a specific existing site, e.g., where time to carry out the mill reline is minimized. The simulation may also be employed for benchmarking. The additional relining data may be provided in video format, and analysis of the video format data may be undertaken, e.g., by an operator for refining and/or verifying the additional relining data, prior to utilizing the additional relining data as simulation parameters in the simulation model. The mill relining data may also include additional parameters, such as the size and quantity of the liners, the reline planning process and relining crew proficiency, the relining equipment and plant design surrounding the mill being relined, and the like.

主权项

1. A machine-implemented method for simulating a mill reline comprising:
collecting mill relining data from a plurality of mine sites and storing same in a database stored in at least one computer; passing the relining data as simulation parameters to a mill relining model stored in the a least one computer or another computer connected thereto, in which at least some of said relining data are variables and are treated as discrete time/frequency distributions; and simulating events for said rail reline based on said relining data, said relining data relating to specific existing site is passed as simulation parameters to said mill relining model, and the simulation is for determining an optimal work flow for carrying out the mill reline at said specific site, wherein at least some of said relining data is data initially provided in video captured recording of actual relines, and analysis of said video is required by an operator for relining or verifying said relining data prior to the relining data being passed as simulation parameters to said simulation model.