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On-line Sensing for Separation of Coarse Streams LIBS Instrumentations for Mining Applications: Facts, Challenges and Future M. SABSABI, S. Bedrossian, J. McKinnell National Research Council Canada Energy, Mining and Environment Portfolio High
On-line Sensing for Separation of Coarse Streams LIBS Instrumentations for Mining Applications: Facts, Challenges and Future
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On-line Sensing for Separation of Coarse Streams LIBS Instrumentations for Mining Applications
Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)
Laser Analysed Material Plasma Spectral signature
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Wavelength (nm) Normalized intensity
Zn Fe Zn Zn Zn Al Al Particules Zinc solution
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LIBS is well suited for on-line applications LIBS is applicable at all stages of the production cycle
LIBS: features and application potentials
1 cm – 100 m
0 – 50 m/s
solid, liquid, gaseous
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all elements
1 Hz – 100 kHz
stabilizing funnel slurry feed slurry jet
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Raw materials Oil sands Steel slabs Raw materials Quality product
NRC LIBS activities
Soil Gold ore
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Real-time monitoring of As and Cd in a weak acid effluent
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Rouyn‐Noranda, Quebec, Canada.
acid solution at 80 C prior to neutralization/precipitation step.
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Real-time and direct analysis of slurries with no sample preparation
real time on a bypass from the slurry line.
for real time analysis of nickel ore slurry (Mg, Ni, Si, Fe, Al, Mn, etc.) prior to smelting (Thompson, Manitoba).
Ontario, Canada for monitoring Mg and Ni in nickel ore slurry prior to smelting.
continuous composition analysis (C, Ca, Mg, Al, Si) of the slurry prior to filtration and pelletizing. Quebec, Canada).
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Continuous On-Line Monitoring of Bayer liquor
Monitoring elements in caustic solutions at 100 C for mineral processing by diverting a flow from the main stream at few l/min
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Mineral processing/ smelting process
molten electrolytes and Steel.
the first time to monitor 24/7 the chemical composition of molten metal.
industry for monitoring molten zinc.
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LIBS–NRC–Prototype for soil analysis
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the LIBS method for soil analysis.
LIBS–NRC–Prototype
Instrumental derivation The relative standard of deviation is < 3 (%)
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Portable LIBS for Security and Nuclear Activity Inspections
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The portable LIBS for the analysis of liquid
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NRC – Standoff LIBS probe for measuring at distance up to 10-50m
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Unique Proposition for NRC LIBS for Mining Applications
Feature So what? Photon counting for detection and fiber laser for generation
samples/s. It takes 1 s to sample 1m2
environments.
Advanced chemometrics tools Already adapted to mineral ores, soil and oil sands Application methods Enable industrial use No gas shielding required Quantitative analysis of major, minor and trace elements Able to detect extremely low concentrations Access to bulk through successive shots of combination of 2 laser pulses Can penetrate contaminated surfaces that may not be representative of the bulk
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different stages of the mining value chain. At line for fast analysis On-line analysis Standoff Analysis Low cost of ownership Robustness
Representative Sampling Surface analysis vs bulk
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chemical quantities for mining applications.
different stages of the mining cycle and oil sands processing from exploration to finished products.
new
for the LIBS in mining applications.
it can be resolved through different approaches that are currently under study.
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Mohamad Sabsabi Christian Padioleau Aissa Harhira Maxime Rivard André Hamel Francis Boismenu Paul Bouchard Josette El Haddad René Héon Alain Blouin André Moreau Kheireddine Rifai Francis Vanier Daniel Gagnon
The LIBS team at NRC
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Mohamad Sabsabi Energy, Mining and Environment Tel: 450 641 5113 Email: mohamad.sabsabi@nrc‐cnrc.gc.ca www.nrc‐cnrc.gc.ca/eng/rd/eme
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Technology Readiness Levels
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Basic Idea Concept Development Proof of Concept Validation in Lab (simulating industrial cooditions) Validation In Intended Environment Alpha site Validation In Intended Environment Close to Expected Performance (beta site Piloting) Demonstration First of kind Commercialization Commercialization
Completed NRC Industrial Partnership NRC + CRC‐ORE +Suppliers and Users Collaboration Phases NRC + CRC‐ ORE+Suppliers+Users 22
Business model and how we work?
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Miner / Producer: access to practical solutions Miner / Producer: access to practical solutions OEM Manufacturers Market pull Co‐funded technology, Access to beta sites OEM Manufacturers Market pull Co‐funded technology, Access to beta sites NRC / CRC‐ORE NRC provides sensor enabling tool, CRC‐ORE implementing new technologies NRC / CRC‐ORE NRC provides sensor enabling tool, CRC‐ORE implementing new technologies
Engineering systems
R&D Commercial Technology Transfer R&D
introduce. integrate.
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