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P Kobylin, M Hietala, T Kotiranta, A Remes Training Courses Pori 2018L Mäenpää, A Roine

HSC Chemistry 9 Training

HSC Chemistry 9 courses in Pori, Finland, in June 2018

Get more out of your HSC software and join up to eight instructor-led HSC courses at Pori on June 4 - 18. Donot miss this opportunity to learn from the experts.Confirm your reservation by May 10, 2018, at the latest.

Eight different courses are available. We recommend everyone to start with the HSC Basic course, since thisinformation is needed in the more advanced Mineral processing, Hydrometallurgy, and Pyrometallurgycourses.

Course Topic Dates

HSC LCA for Process Industry June 4, 2018 @ ORC

HSC Basic Course June 5, 2018 @ ORC

HSC Equilibrium Module Applications June 6, 2018 @ ORC

HSC Sim Pyro Applications June 7-8, 2018 @ ORC

HSC Sim Hydro Applications June 11-12, 2018 @ ORC

HSC Sim Mineral Processing Course June 13-14, 2018 @ ORC

HSC Sim Mineral Processing Advanced Course June 15, 2018 @ ORC

HSC Sim Creating DLL Units Using Visual Studio June 18, 2018 @ ORC



Pre-requisites for the participants

The official language of the courses is English. All participants must bring their own laptops with Windows 7, 8, or 10. A fast laptop with at least 6 GB memory and at least 4 GB free hard disk space is needed. External mouse is recommended for flowsheet drawing. The latest HSC version will be installed on the laptops and temporary user licenses are

available for the participants. NOTE: Participants must have full administrative rights fortheir computers to allow HSC installation.

Participants can test calculation examples on their PC, ask questions at any time, or justfollow the presentations.

Daily schedule outline

Time Topic

8:30 Registration starts

9:00 Course starts

10:30-10:45 Coffee break

10:45 Course continues

12:00-13:00 Lunch break


15:00-15:15 Coffee break


17:00 Course ends

Venue

ORC, Pori Finland

June 4-18, 2018

Outotec Research Center(Auditorium - Sali)Kuparitie 10 (Google Maps)FI-28101 Pori, Finland



Pricing

500 EUR per day per participant (VAT 0%). It is possible to participate for one day only. However,it is recommended to take the whole course, because this will help you get the maximum benefitfrom HSC.

The total fixed price of the course covers: The selected HSC training course Printed course material for all the participants Course workshop cases in printed and electronic form 14-day license for latest version of HSC for all participants Course certificates (will be sent to the participants after the course) Lunches and refreshments

Registration and payment information

a) Register online at http://www.hsc-chemistry.com/webshop&subcat=8

b) Register via Booking FormDownload the HSC Course Booking Form.Email or fax the filled and signed form to:

HSC TeamOutotec, Research CenterP.O. Box 69, FIN-28101 Pori, FinlandFax: +358 - 20 - 529 [email protected]

Payment can be made by bank transfer or by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Eurocard, orAmex).

Note: No refunds will be made for cancellations, unless the organizer cancels the whole course.

Bank Transfer (for purchase orders):Outotec (Finland) Oy (VAT FI 15386292)Bank: Nordea Bank Finland PlcAddress: Aleksanterinkatu 36B, Helsinki, 00020 NordeaAccount (IBAN): FI 8215 7130 0001 6999Swift: NDEAFIHH

Cancellation and refund policy

No refunds will be made for cancellations, unless the whole course is cancelled by the organizer.

Further information

www.outotec.com/hscwww.hsc-chemistry.com



Location Outotec Research CenterKuparitie 10 (Google Maps)FI-28101 Pori, Finland

Hotels, Flights and Local Info

Please make your own hotel and flight reservations. Here are some options:

Hotelshttp://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/pori/https://www.scandichotels.com/hotels/finland/pori

Travel (flights, trains, buses)https://www.finavia.fi/en/helsinki-airport/http://www.finavia.fi/en/pori/http://www.nextjet.se/enhttps://www.vr.fi/cs/vr/en/frontpagehttps://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/http://www.onnibus.com/en/index.htm

Pori Cityhttp://www.pori.fi/en/index.html

For further information:http://new.outotec.com/HSChttp://www.hsc-chemistry.com/



HSC 9 Life Cycle Assessment for Process Industry – 1 Day

The mining, minerals and base metals industryhas a significant impact on the environment.This course will focus on qualitative causesand effects, but also give tools to define thequantitative environmental footprint values ofprocesses.

DATE AND VENUEMonday 4 June 2018 at Pori, FinlandOutotec, Kuparitie 10, FI-28101 Pori, Finland

AGENDA - PORI8:30 a.m. Arrival and coffee, Registration9:00 – 9:05 Dr. Antti Roine (Technology Director, Outotec): Welcome & introduction.9:05 – 9:10 Dr. Jarkko Partinen (VP Research Centre): Welcome on behalf of Outotec.9:10 – 10:30 Dr. Susanna Horn (Manager, Sustainability Development): What is LCA? -

Framework according to ISO.

10:30 – 10:50 Tea/coffee break

LCA Case Studies10:50 – 11:30 Prof. Dr. Markus Reuter: Simulation based LCA – Digitalizing the Circular

Economy http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11663-016-0735-511:30 – 12:30 Dr. Antti Roine (Technology Director, Modeling and Simulation, Outotec):

Integration of flowsheet with LCA using HSC Chemistry® process modelingsoftware.

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch break

LCA in mining and metallurgy: presentations and discussion1:30 – 2:30 Prof. Dr. Markus Reuter (Helmholtz-Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology):

HSC Sim 9 / GaBi - Industrial cases from metal production (Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni) torecycling and design for recycling (LED lamps, mobile phones).

2:30 – 3:00 Matti Peltomäki (Project Manager – Modeling and Simulation): LCA features ofHSC Sim module.

3:00 – 3:15 Coffee/tea break3:15 – 3:45 Dr. Madeleine Scheidema (Specialist – Pyrometallurgy, Outotec): Life cycle

assessment of metallurgical plant, demo with silver refinery case.3:45 – 4:15 Matias Hultgren (Specialist – Modeling and Simulation, Outotec): Process

optimization using exergy, demo with power plant case.4:15 – 4:30 Discussion chaired by Dr. Roine: How can the process industry sector

maximize the benefits of LCA? Identification of opportunities and challenges.What has industry done to meet environmental requirements?

4:30 – 5:00 Tour of Outotec labs

5:00 pm Close



HSC 9 Basic Course – 1 Day

The HSC Basic course focuses on the generalinformation that is needed to specify apractical problem in the 23 calculationmodules, run the calculations, and analyzethe results. Participants will learn what canbe done with the HSC package and someideas on what cannot be done. These skillsare also needed in the more advanced HSCEquilibrium, Hydro, Pyro, and MineralProcessing courses.

The majority of HSC users utilize perhaps only 1-2 of the HSC calculation modules. This course will help usersto understand the capabilities of all 23 calculation modules and 12 databases. This course also provides anunderstanding of the potential applications of HSC.

The target of the Basic HSC Course is to teach the participants what can be done with the HSC package andwhat cannot be done. The course will focus on the most common questions and problems raised by HSC usersover the last few years.

This course gives an overview of the basic HSC operation principles and the major procedures needed tosolve more complicated problems with the HSC software. The course will also illustrate thermochemistryapplication possibilities in practical problems.

The Basic Course is intended for beginners and intermediate users. However, even more advanced users mayfind it useful, because they will have the opportunity to raise questions concerning more difficult issues.

The HSC Basic course covers general issues, but also more specific topics like:

- General information required in most of the HSC modules- Basic concept, HSC internal structure, user interface issues, etc.- Some basic principles of thermochemistry related to HSC- Internal structure of the HSC databases, chemical formula syntax, etc.- Specification of phases and species, etc.- Demonstration of the HSC calculation modules with workshop examples- Common features of HSC Sim and basic principles of the Reactions (Hydrometallurgy), Distributions

(Pyrometallurgy), and Particle (Mineral Processing) modes.- Typical Sim common features include drawing flowsheets, unit and stream properties, controls, cell

references, table links, add-in functions, etc.

Lecturers: Dr. Antti Roine, Matti Hietala or Lauri Mäenpää

Antti has worked with HSC modules and databases for nearly 40 years. Matti is one of the scientific advisorsbehind the HSC development project with expertise in physical chemistry. Lauri takes care of HSC qualitymanagement; his expertise is physical chemistry.



HSC Equilibrium Module Applications – 1 Day

This one-day course focuses on HSC Equilibrium module applications. Equilibrium calculations offera practical way to observe the effects on product composition of process variables, such astemperature and amounts of raw materials.

The Equilibrium module is one of the most commonly used HSC tools, because it can be applied to manydifferent areas. The course covers a general introduction to the Equilibrium module with severaldemonstrations and provides an understanding of the potential applications of the Equilibrium module. Thetarget of this course is to acquire the versatile skills required to use and create Equilibrium applications andanalyze the results.

- Theory and general issues- Specification of chemical system and raw materials- Diagrams- High temperature applications with workshop- Aqua module, water solution properties, Pitzer models- Water solution applications with workshop- Cell calculations- Transitory Evaporation, Open Atmosphere, and Target calculations- Creation of solution model DLL files

Lecturers: Dr. Petri Kobylin, Matti Hietala or Lauri Mäenpää

Petri has worked as an advisor for the HSC Gem Equilibrium module. His expertise is water solutions.

Matti is one of the scientific advisors behind the HSC development project; his expertise is physicalchemistry. Lauri takes care of HSC quality management; his expertise is physical chemistry.



HSC Sim Pyro Applications – 2 Days

This two-day course focuses on HSC Sim distribution mode applications. Typically, these are used tosimulate pyrometallurgical processes, but they may also be applied in many other areas.

The course covers a general introduction to the Sim Flowsheet module with several demonstrations andprovides an understanding of the potential applications of the Sim Distribution mode. The target of thiscourse is to acquire the versatile skills to use and create Sim Distribution mode applications and analyze theresults.

Day 1: Sim Flowsheet Distribution Mode Introduction and Workshops

- Basic use of HSC Sim- Drawing a flowsheet with HSC Sim- Data needed for building up a simulation based on distribution models- Using controls and model tools. Excel and DLL type unit operations- Checking and identifying errors- Demonstrations with several Sim distribution mode example cases- Sim Flowsheet workshop with distribution models

Day 2: Sim Flowsheet Distribution Mode Workshops

- Several examples of different types of distribution unit operation.

Lecturers: Matti Hietala, Lauri Mäenpää

Matti is one of the scientific advisors behind the HSC development project. His expertise is physicalchemistry. He manages Sim module development. Lauri has worked as a technical advisor in HSCdevelopment and as a physical chemistry specialist.



HSC Sim Hydro Applications – 2 Days

This two-day course focuses on HSC Sim reaction mode applications. Typically, these are used tosimulate hydrometallurgical processes, but they may also be applied in many other areas.

The course covers a general introduction to the Sim Flowsheet module with several demonstrations andprovides an understanding of the potential applications of the Sim Reactions mode. The target of this courseis to acquire the versatile skills to use and create Sim Reactions mode applications and analyze the results.

Day 1: Sim Flowsheet Reactions Mode Introduction

- Basic use of HSC Sim- Sim internal structure, user interface issues, tools, specified working methods, etc.- Drawing a flowsheet with HSC Sim- Data necessary for building up a simulation- Using controls and model wizards- Checking and identifying errors- Demonstrations with several Sim reaction mode example cases.

Day 2: Sim Flowsheet Workshop

- The second day focuses on workshops, which provide information on drawing flowsheets, creatingmodels, testing simulations, and analyzing the results

- Workshop with simple reaction mode examples- Workshop with participants’ own processes.

Lecturers: Tuukka Kotiranta, Dr. Petri Kobylin

Tuukka has more than ten years’ experience of hydrometallurgical modelling. He is one of the scientificadvisors behind the HSC software. His expertise is hydrometallurgy. Petri has many years’ experience of watersolutions and equilibrium calculations.



HSC Sim Mineral Processing Course – 2 Days

This two-day course focuses on HSC Sim Particles mode applications. Typically, these are used inminerals processing simulations, but they may also be applied in many other areas, e.g. recycling.

This course gives an overview of the basic HSC Sim operating principles and the major procedures requiredto solve more complicated problems. The course will also illustrate the potential applications of HSC Simmineral processing by means of practical problems. The target of this course is to acquire the versatile skillsto use and create Sim Particles mode applications for minerals processing and analyze the results.

Day 1: Sim Particles Mode Introduction

- Basic use of HSC Sim- Drawing a flowsheet with HSC Sim- Data needed for building up a simulation based on particles & minerals processing models- Using controls and model tools. DLL type unit operation models.- Checking and identifying errors- Demonstrations with several Sim minerals processing example cases- Sim Flowsheet workshop with minerals processing models

Day 2: Sim Flowsheet Workshop for Minerals Processing

- Continuing with several examples of different types of minerals processing unit operations. The mainfocus is on flotation. The modelling cases cover the following topics:

- Describing mineralogy (Stream Setup)- Element to mineral conversion- Using unit models and setting their parameters and controls- Simulating different scenarios, e.g., for creating grade-recovery plots- Alternative flowsheets

Lecturers: Dr. Antti Remes, Matti Hietala

Antti has been working with mineral processing applications for more than 15 years. He is one of thescientific advisors behind the HSC software. Matti has worked as a technical advisor in HSC Sim moduledevelopment.



HSC Sim Mineral Processing Advanced Course – 1 Day

The Advanced Sim Course provides students with knowledge of processing experimental data with HSCmodules, and also more detailed information of the Sim Flowsheet module’s advanced tools. The courseduration is 1 – 2 days, depending on the required scope and if any of the participants’ own mass balancing,model fitting, and simulation model cases are to be covered.

Day 1: Mass Balancing of Experimental Data and Model Fitting of Flotation Kinetics

- Working with experimental data- Collecting and organising experimental data in HSC Mass Balance- Element to mineral conversion with HSC Geo (working with mineral database)- Mass balancing and data reconciliation- Model fitting of flotation kinetics with HSC Sim Model Fit- Workshop on experimental data mass balancing with minerals processing operations- Flow rate and assay mass balancing- Mineral based balances- Handling of sized data, size by assay (cyclone, flotation bank)- Flotation kinetics model fitting with laboratory and plant scale data: rougher flotation, cleaner repetition

stages, closed loop (locked cycle) data

Day 2: Other usage HSC Sim and HSC Mass Balance (optional)

- Continuing workshop with experimental data balancing and model fitting examples- Processing of your own custom mass balancing and model fitting cases- Creating of a simulation model using your own experimental data and processing flowsheet.

Lecturers: Dr. Antti Remes, Matti Hietala

Antti has been working with mineral processing applications for more than 15 years. He is one of thescientific advisors behind the HSC software. Matti has worked as a technical advisor in HSC Sim moduledevelopment.



HSC Sim: Creating DLL Units Using Visual Studio – 1 Day

HSC Sim module contains several built-in generic unit operation models of reactors, which users can apply inprocess flowsheets and calibrate using experimental data. However, users may get full flexibility with their ownDLL type unit operation models.

This one-day course gives information and good practices on how to create generic DLL unit models withVisual Studio. The DLL model template and availability of HSC functions help a lot when developing your ownunit operation models. DLL units may be based on chemical reactions, element distributions, or particles; thebasic procedures are quite similar.

This course contains several workshop examples in which DLL unit models are developed using MicrosoftVisual Studio tools. Some basic knowledge about programming is recommended. If you are interested in thecourse we will be happy to send you more information or you can look at the manual from the HSC installation,Help folder, file: 50 Sim Unit DLL Manual.doc

Unit operation basics

- Development environment- How to start making DLL models- General structure of DLL model- How to utilize HSC readymade functions in the DLL- Workshop 1: How to make changes to ready-made models- Workshop 2: How to create your own models on the empty model template.

Lecturers: Matti Peltomäki and Matti Hietala

Matti Peltomäki is the project manager of HSC software architecture. His expertise is software development.Matti Hietala is one of the scientific advisors behind the HSC development project. His expertise is physicalchemistry. He is the project manager of Sim module development.

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