Technical Papers

Technical Papers

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2020 Mar 11 2019 Procemin - Detección en Línea del Rendimiento Anormal del Ciclón Usando Tecnología Particle Size Tracking (PST) Jaime Sepulveda, Robert Maron, Mauricio Estrada, Rodrigo Bruna Detección en Línea del Rendimiento Anormal del Ciclón Usando Tecnología Particle Size Tracking (PST) B0700
2019 Nov 15 2019 Procemin • On-Line Detection of Abnormal Cyclone Performance using Particle Size Tracking (PST) Technology Jaime Sepulveda, Robert Maron, Mauricio Estrada, Rodrigo Bruna 2019 Procemin -- On-Line Detection of Abnormal Cyclone Performance using Particle Size Tracking (PST) Technology BI0700
2019 Nov 15 2019 Procemin - On-Line Detection of Abnormal Cyclone Performance using Particle Size Tracking (PST) Technology Jaime Sepulveda, Robert Maron, Mauricio Estrada, Rodrigo Bruna On-Line Detection of Abnormal Cyclone Performance using Particle Size Tracking (PST) Technology BI0700
2019 May 31 2019 Comminution • Leveraging an Innovative and Unique Particle Size Measurement Technology John Viega 2019 Comminution • Leveraging an Innovative and Unique Particle Size Measurement Technology BI0690
2019 Apr 3 2019 MINExcellence • Coarser Grinding: Economic Benefits and Enabling Technologies Robert Maron, Jaime Sepulveda, Adam Jordens, Christian O’Keefe, Henry Walqui MINExcellence 2019 • Coarser Grinding: Economic Benefits and Enabling Technologies BI0689
2018 Jul 11 2018 Tailings • Uses and Benefits of Flow Measurement in the Operation of Tailings Thickeners Americo Zuzunaga, Alex Van der Spek, Ramon Urquiola and Robert Maron Uses and Benefits of Flow Measurement in the Operation of Tailings Thickeners BI0663
2018 Mar 21 2018 MINExcellence • Benefits of Grind Control Using PST Technology Robert Maron, Christian O’Keefe, Jaime Sepulveda 2018 MINExcellence • Benefits of Grind Control Using PST Technology BI0656
2017 Nov 8 2017 CEDA Dredging Days: Sustainable Dredging A.M. van der Spek, M. Fernald and T. Bailey CEDA Dredging Days 2017: Sustainable Dredging BI0644
2017 Oct 18 2017 Platinum Conference • Measurement and Control of Grinding Circuit Performance C. V. O’Keefe 2017 Platinum Conference • Technical Paper BI0641
2017 Oct 4 2017 Procemin • Automatic Grinding Control Using PST Technology Robert Maron, Christian O’Keefe, Jaime Sepulveda 2017 Procemin • Technical Paper BI0647
2017 Sep 11 2017 Uranium • Innovative Technologies for Uranium Processing Christian V. O’Keefe, Robert Maron Innovative Technologies for Uranium Processing BI0640
2017 Mar 30 2017 MINExcellence • Optimizing Secondary Grinding Circuits with Real-time Particle Size Tracking Dylan Cirulis, Robert Maron, Christian O’Keefe and Juan Medin Optimizing Secondary Grinding Circuits with real-time Particle Size Tracking on Individual Cyclones BI0622
2016 Nov 30 2016 Automining • Real-Time Individual Cyclone Particle Size Tracking Christian O’Keefe, Robert Maron, Dylan Circles, Juan F. Medina Survey of Real-Time Individual Cyclone Particle Size Tracking (PST) In Multiple Concentrators BI0599
2016 Oct 26 2016 Procemin • Survey of Real-Time Individual Cyclone Particle Size Tracking Christian O’Keefe, Robert Maron, Dylan Circles, Juan Francisco Medina Multiple Concentrator Survey of Real-Time Individual Cyclone Particle Size Tracking BI0598
2016 Jun 15 2016 WODCON • New Technology for Dredging Mixture Velocity Measurement A.M. van der Spek, R. Dopieralla, J. Viega and N. Heude New Technology for Dredging Mixture Velocity Measurement BI0595
2016 Mar 30 2016 MINExcellence • The Value of Real-Time Particle Size Tracking on Individual Cyclones Dylan Cirulis, Christian O’Keefe, Juan F. Medina and Robert J. Maron Value of Real-Time Particle Size Tracking on Individual Cyclones BI0594
2015 Oct 21 2015 Procemin • Real-Time Particle Size Tracking in Individual Hydrocyclones Dylan Cirulis, Américo J. Zuzunaga, Alejandro D. Jaque, Francisco Melo, and Leonardo Duarte, Robert J. Maron Real-Time Particle Size Tracking in Individual Hydrocyclones BI0566
2015 Sep 8 2015 Metplant • Real Time Tracking in Individual Cyclone Overflow Streams Dylan Cirulis, Scott Dunford, Jennifer Snyder, Erik Bartsch, Paul Rothman, Robert Maron, David Newton, Christian O’Keefe, Joseph Mercuri Process Optimization Using Real Time Tracking of Coarse Material in Individual Cyclone Overflow Streams BI0576
2015 May 27 2015 ICNOP • Application of Non-Invasive Passive Array Technology C.V. O’Keefe, R. Maron, P. Rothman, A.M. Van Der Spek, and E. Tahkola Non-Invasive Passive Array Technology for Entrained Air and Flow Measurements BI0575
2014 Nov 4 2014 Automining • Grind Process Control Using Real-Time Tracking Robert Maron, Christian O’Keefe, Dylan Cirulis, Paul Rothman, David Newton, Joseph Mercuri Grind process control using real-time tracking BI0544
2014 Oct 20 2014 IMPC 2014 • Process Optimization Using Real-Time Measurement Robert Maron, Jerin Russell, Paul Rothman, Christian O’Keefe, David Newton, Dylan Cirulis real-time measurement of coarse material in individual hydrocyclone overflow streams BI0542
2014 Oct 20 2014 IMPC • Rating Cumulative Grade Recovery Curve Data Alex van der Spek, Christian O’Keefe Rating Cumulative Grade Recovery Curve Data BI0543
2014 Sep 3 2014 MAPLA • Low Maintenance, Real-Time Tracking of Particle Size Robert Maron*, Christian O’Keefe, Paul Rothman, David Newton, Joseph Mercuri, Dylan Cirulis Low maintenance, real-time tracking of particle size in individual hydrocyclones for process optimization BI0535
2014 May 30 2014 WIM • Efficiency of Pumps in Parallel Operation Alex van der Spek, Robert Maron, Americo Zuzunaga Efficiency of Pumps in Parallel Operation on Long-Distance Water Pipelines BI0528
2014 Apr 8 2014 Comminution • Grind Circuit Optimization at Rio Tinto Kennecott Christian O’Keefe, Paul Rothman, Robert Maron, David Newton, Joseph Mercuri CiDRA Minerals Processing, Wallingford, CT, USA • Dylan Cirulis, Mark Holdsworth Rio Tinto Kennecott, South Jordan, UT, USA Real-Time Measurement of Individual Hydrocyclone Overflow Stream Particle Size Enabled BI0614
2013 Nov 15 2013 Tailings and Mine Waste Conference Alex van der Spek, John Viega Monitoring of Agglomerating Mature Fine Tailings in Pipe Reactor Flow BI0500
2013 Oct 15 2013 Procemin Jerin Russell, Dylan Cirulis, Bob Maron, Paul Rothman Hydrocyclone Classification Optimization BI0499
2013 Sep 5 2013 Mapla • Non-invasive and Semi-invasive Flow Meters Americo Zuzunaga, Robert J. Maron A Survey of Non-invasive and Semi-invasive Flow Meters for Mining Applications: Understanding and Selecting the Right Technology for the Application BI0497
2013 Sep 5 2013 Mapla • Hydrocyclone Classification Optimization Jerin Russell, Dylan Cirulis, Bob Maron, Paul Rothman Hydrocyclone Classification Optimization Using Realtime Coarse Particles Detection in the Overflow Stream B0498
2013 Aug 27 2013 15th IFAC Symposium on Control • Mining, Mineral and Metal Processing Jerin Russell, Dylan Cirulis, Robert J. Maron, Christian O’Keefe, Paul Rothma, David Newton Optimization of Hydrocyclone Classification by On-line Detection of Coarse Material in the Overflow Stream BI0495
2013 Aug 20 2013 Tailings - On-line Measurement of Rheological Parameters Alex van der Spek, Robert Maron On-line Measurement of Rheological Parameters for Feedback Control of Thickeners BI0496
2013 Jan 21 2013 PCI • New Sensor for In-Mixer Air Volume Measurement Nathan Tregger, PhD, Douglas Loose, Timothy Durning, PE, Ara Jeknavorian, PhD, Ed Mansky, Stephen Klaus Introducing a New Sensor for In-Mixer Air Volume Measurement BI0588
2012 Oct 17 2012 Automining Bob Maron, Ville Laukkanen On-site calibration of flow meters: a mature commercial service ready for mining BI0479
2012 Oct 17 2012 Automining • Use of Common Statistical Techniques Bob Maron, Americo Zuzunaga, Paul Rothman, Alex van der Spek On the Use of Common Statistical Techniques to Long Standing Issues in Mining Operations BI0480
2012 Sep 17 2012 Platinum Platinum 2012 Technical Paper BI0470
2012 Sep 5 2012 MAPLA • Technique for On-Site Calibration of Flow Meters Ville Laukkanen, Bob Maron 2012 MAPLA Technical Paper BI0469
2011 Dec 5 2011 ISTOG Conference • Alternative Flow Measurement Technology Bob Markoja CiDRA SONARtrac Flow Meters: An Alternative Flow Measurement Technology BI0453
2011 Oct 12 2011 Phosphate Florida • Passive Sonar Flow Monitoring Joseph Poplawski, Christian O’Keefe, Robert Maron, Paul Rothman Passive Sonar Flow Monitoring BI0447
2011 Oct 11 2011 E&MJ Mineral Processing Conference • CiDRA CYCLONEtrac™ at Kennecott Utah Copper Dylan Cirulis, Jerin Russell CiDRA CYCLONEtrac at Kennecott Utah Copper BI0448
2011 Sep 9 2011 MAPLA • Verification of Accuracy of Flowmeters Robert Maron, Christian O’Keefe, Alex van der Spek, Philip Stacy Verification of Accuracy of Flowmeters Installed in Mineral Processing Plants BI0445
2011 Jul 1 2011 Iron Ore • Non-Contact Array-Based Technology Christian O'Keefe, Robert Maron Non-Contact Array-Based Technology and its Application to Iron Ore Processing Flow Measurements BI0444
2010 Oct 12 2010 Platinum Conference • Non-invasive Passive Array Technology Christian O'Keefe, Robert Maron, Joe Felix, Alex van der Spek, Paul Rothman Non-invasive Passive Array Technology for Improved Flow Measurements of Slurries and Entrained Air BI0427
2010 Oct 7 2010 IMPS • New Technology Utilizing Non-Invasive Passive Arrays Christian O'Keefe, Robert Maron, Paul Rothman, Joe Felix Improved Flow Monitoring for Process Efficiency Improvements through New Technology Utilizing Non-Invasive Passive Arrays BI0425
2010 Jul 20 2010 Physical Beneficiation Conference • Improved Flow and Entrained Air Measuring Christian O'Keefe, Robert Maron, Paul Rothman, Joe Felix Improved Flow and Entrained Air Monitoring for Process Efficiency Improvements Through New Technology Utilizing Non-Invasive Passive Arrays BI0419
2009 Oct 22 2009 MAPLA • SONAR Flow Measurement for Monitoring of Pumps and Hydrocyclones Alex van der Spek, Robert Maron, Paul Rothman, Christian O'Keefe Use of SONAR Flow Measurement for Performance and Condition Monitoring of Pumps and Hydrocyclones BI0405
2009 Oct 14 2009 IFAC-MMM • Online Determination of Bubble Surface Area Flux Peter Amelunxen, Paul Rothman The Online Determination of Bubble Surface Area Flux Using the CiDRA GH-100 Sonar Gas Holdup Meter BI0403
2009 Jan 2 2009 CMP • New Developments in Velocity Profile Measurement Christian O'Keefe, Robert Maron, Mark Fernald, Tim Bailey, Alex Van der Spek, New Developments in Velocity Profile Measurement and Pipe Wall Wear Monitoring for Hydrotransport Lines BI0360
2009 Jan 1 2009 SME • New Developments in Flow and Pipe Management Capabilities Christian O'Keefe, Robert Maron, Mark Fernald, Tim Bailey, Alex Van der Spek, Mike Davis Flow and Pipe Management Capabilities New Velocity Profile Measurement and Pipe Wall Wear Monitoring Instrumentation BI0359
2008 Nov 25 2008 Automining • Non-Contact Sonar Technology in Flow Measurement Robert Maron, Christian O'Keefe Application of Non-Contact Sonar Technology to Flow Measurement and Control in Mineral Processing Plants BI0337
2008 Nov 2 2008 SME • Passive Technology for Entrained Air Measurement in Pipes and Gas Holdup Christian O'Keefe, Robert Maron, Paul Rothman, Joe Poplawski Novel Passive Technology for Entrained Air Measurement in Pipes and Gas Holdup Measurements in Column Cells BI0329
2008 Nov 1 2008 SME • Passive Sonar Technology in Minerals Processing Christian O'Keefe, Robert Maron, Paul Rothman, Joe Poplawski Application of Passive Sonar Technology to Minerals Processing Flow Measurement Situations BI0328
2008 Aug 3 2008 MAPLA • SONAR-Based Technology Robert Maron, Mark Fernald, Christian O'Keefe, John Viega, Tim Bailey New Applications of SONAR-Based Technology in the Minerals Processing Industry: Velocity Profile Measurement and Pipe Wall Wear Monitoring in Hydrotransport Lines BI0351
2008 May 1 2008 PASTE • Non-Contact Sonar Array-Based Technology Christian O'Keefe, Robert Maron, Paul Rothman, Joe Poplawski Description of Non-Contact Sonar Array-Based Technology and its Application to Unique and Difficult Slurry and Paste Flow Measurements BI0339
2008 Mar 14 2008 CSHM • Passive Sonar-Based VF and GVF Meters John Viega, Dan Gysling Use of Non-Contact, Passive Sonar-Based VF and GVF Meter for Improved Sour Water Reinjection Measurement BI336
2007 Nov 14 2008 CMP • Application of Non-Instrusive Sonar Array-Based Technology Christian O'Keefe, Joe Poplawski, Robert Maron Application of Non-Instrusive Sonar Array-Based Technology to Solve Unique and Difficult Measurement Situations BI0327
2007 Oct 18 2007 Fluimin • Non-Contact SONAR Technology in Hydrotransport Robert Maron, Christian O'Keefe Applications of Non-Contact SONAR Technology in Hydrotransport BI0322
2007 Oct 16 2007 25th International North Sea Flow Measurement Workshop Daniel L. Gysling, Douglas H. Loose, Nicolas Morlino, Alex van der Spek Wet Gas Metering Using Sonar-based Flow Meters and Piping Pressure Loss Gradients Bi0319
2007 Oct 1 2007 Mapla • Passive Sonar Technology in Minerals Processing Christian O'Keefe, Robert Maron, Lenie Gajardo Application of Passive Sonar Technology to Minerals Processing Applications BI0310
2007 Apr 29 2007 SMRI • Clamp-On, Sonar-Based Volumetric Flow Rate and Entrained Gas Measurement for Industrial Applications Daniel Gysling, Doug Loose, Alex van der Spek Clamp-On, Sonar-Based Volumetric Flow Rate and Entrained Gas Measurement for Industrial Applications BI0299
2007 Jan 24 2007 39th CMP • Passive Sonar Technology in Minerals Processing and Oil Sands Christian O'Keefe, John Viega, Mark Fernald Application of Passive Sonar Technology to Minerals Processing and Oil Sands Applications BI0285
2006 Oct 25 2006 24th International North Sea Flow Measurement Workshop Daniel Gysling, Doug Loose, Richard Volz Wet Gas Metering Using Combination of Differential Pressure and SONAR Flow Meters BI0267
2006 Jan 1 2006 University of Oulu • Measurement of Air Content of Pulp Suspension Tuomas Stoor, Ari Ämmala, Jourko Niinimaki Measurement of Air Content of Pulp Suspension - Sonar Method BI0201
2005 Jun 7 2005 Flomeko Daniel Gysling, Doug Loose, Alex van der Spek Clamp-on, SONAR-Based Volumetric Flow Rate and Gas Volume Fraction Measurement for Industrial Applications BI0197
2005 Mar 21 2005 ISA Calgary • Improved Measurement Accuracy of Net Oil Rate Daniel Gysling, Doug Loose, Alex van der Spek Improved Measurement Accuracy of Net Oil Rate Using SONAR-Based Gas Volume Fraction Meter BI0187
2005 Feb 17 2005 CSHM • Improved Net Oil Rate Measurement Daniel Gysling, Doug Loose Using SONAR-based Gas Volume Fraction Meter for Improved Net Oil Rate Measurement BI0178
2005 Jan 1 2005 January • Accurate Liquid Phase Density on Aerated Liquids Dan Gysling, Doug Loose Accurate Liquid Phase Density on Aerated Liquids BI0179
2004 Apr 15 2004 ISA Exhibit and Conference Daniel Gysling, Eb Mueller Application of Sonar-Based, Clamp-On Flow Meter in Oil Sands Processing Bi0102
2004 Jan 1 2004 EXFOR • GVF for Pulp and Paper Applications Daniel Gysling, Doug Loose Clamp-On Sonar-Based Entrained Air Measurement For Pulp and Paper Applications B0040
2003 Jun 17 2003 ISA • Sonar-Based, Clamp-On Flow Meter for Gas and Liquid Applications Daniel Gysling, Doug Loose Sonar-Based, Clamp-On Flow Meter for Gas and Liquid Applications BI0036
2003 Jun 1 2003 ISA Process Control • VF Meter for Chemical and Petrochemcial Applications Daniel Gysling, Doug Loose Sonar-Based Volumetric Flow Meter for Chemical and Petrochemcial Applications BI0039
2003 Jan 24 2003 TAPPI • VF and GVF for Pulp and Paper Applications Daniel Gysling, Doug Loose Sonar-Based Volumetric Flow and Entrained Air Measurement For Pulp and Paper Applications BI0038
2002 Dec 13 2002 EXFOR • VF Meter for Pulp and Paper Applications Daniel Gysling, Doug Loose Sonar-Based Volumetric Flow Meter for Pulp and Paper Applications BI0037
2007 ISA Calgary • Application of Passive Sonar Technology to Industrial Processes John Viega, Mark Fernald Application of Passive Sonar Technology to Long Standing Measurement Challenges in Industrial Processes BI0291
2010 Automining • Sonar Flow Measurement Robert Maron, Christian O’Keefe, Paul Rothman Sonar Flow Measurement: First Five Years of Experience in the Minerals Processing Industry and Future Directions BI0429
2011 Base Metals • New Technology Utilizing Non-Invasive Passive Arrays Christian O'Keefe, Robert Maron Improved Flow and Flotation Monitoring for Efficiency Improvements Through New Technology Utilizing Non-Invasive Passive Arrays BI0438
2019 COM • Real-Time, On-Line Direct Measurement of Particle Size in Individual Cyclones D. Cirulis and J. Poplawski, CiDRA Minerals Processing Inc. Real-Time, On-Line Direct Measurement of Particle Size BI0688
2004 ISA Expo • Speed of Sound Augmented Coriolis Meters Daniel Gysling, Doug Loose Accurate Liquid Phase Density Measurement of Aerated Liquids using Speed of Sound Augmented Coriolis Meters BI0125
2016 WODCON • New Technology for Dredging Mixture Velocity Measurement A.M. van der Spek, R. Dopieralla, J. Viega and N. Heude SONARtrac - New Technology for Dredging Mixture Velocity Measurement BI0595
2012 Water in Mining Ville Laukkanen, Bob Maron Technique for improving water balance calculations by using field calibration of flow meters BI0461
2009 COM • New Technology Utilizing Non-Invasive Passive Arrays Christian O'Keefe, Robert Maron, Paul Rothman Improved Flow and Flotation Monitoring for Process Effeciency - Improvements Through New Technology Utilizing Non-Invasive Passive Arrays BI0400