HydroSim
From ASCEND
HydroSim is a hydrometallury library, for simulation, modelling, and optimisation of processes of metal extraction and related phenomena. It has been used for preparation of results for peer-reviewed publications in this field, and was written by Luis Cisternas.
The HydroSim library includes different models of leaching, solvent extraction (SX), and electroextraction/electrowinning, as well as models to represent states and auxiliary stages. These models include several levels of complexity, for example several models are provided for stages of extraction/stripping. Each model can be used individually or joined together with others to conduct studies of hydrometallurgical circuits and allowing evaluation of the interaction of variables in each stage and/or the overall process.
Different applications have been studied, including
- the simultaneous equilibrium of copper and iron in copper extraction processes,
- effect of internal recycle on mixer settlers (continuous phase),
- extraction circuit simulations,
- the effect of irrigation rate in static and dynamic leaching batteries
The library can be utilised not only through the provided models, but also, being transparent and open-source, can be easily expanded or modified, allowing other studies to be performed.
More information in English: http://www.uantof.cl/d2p/HydroSim.pdf
Access the code from our ModelLibrary, at models/hydrosim.
Above is translated from the abstract of http://www.uantof.cl/D2P/reporte%20tecnico.pdf (in Spanish).
Contents |
Models
Models available in HydroSim:
Base models
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| Mixture | Mixture of liquid components |
| Solid Mixture | Mixture of solid components |
| Stream | Liquid flow stream |
| Solid Stream | Solid flow stream |
| Mixer | Mixer of liquid flows |
| Solid Mixer | Mixer of solid flows |
| Splitter | Splitter of liquid flows |
| Solid Splitter | Splitter of solid flows |
Leaching models
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| Heap Leaching | Simple mass balance |
| Heap Block | Leaching unit process |
| Heap Leach | Heap leaching |
Solvent extraction
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| Mixersettler Equilibria | Mixer-settler in equilibrium |
| Mixersettler | Mixer-settler with mass transfer |
| Mixersettler Rigorous | Mixer-setter including phase continuity |
Electroextraction (electrowinning)
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| EW Cell | Simple mass balance |
| Cathode | Cathode model |
| Anode | Anode model |
| Cell | Electrowinning cell |
See also
- Edelmira D Gálveza, Ross E Swaneyb, Cándice M Malatestac and Luis A Cisternas, 2005, An ASCEND library for the modeling, simulation and optimization of solvent extraction for metal recovery, Computer Aided Chemical Engineering (20) 1, pp 403-408, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1570-7946(05)80189-0
