Evaluation of Changes in Feed Particle Size within an Economic Model Predictive Control Strategy for Froth Flotation

Abstract

Evaluates how changes in feed particle size affect an economic model predictive control strategy for a flotation bank, with a moving horizon estimator for the model states. Simulations show that grade and recovery estimates are highly sensitive to the floatability parameter, so estimating and updating it online is a priority for future work.

Dr Paulina Quintanilla

Assistant Professor in Process Systems Engineering

Assistant Professor in Process Systems Engineering at UCL, leading the LOOPS research group. Research interests include machine learning, optimisation and control for processes and physical systems.