3D Technology

Metso Outotec introduces Sense series

Metso’s Sense series: designed to solve specific process challenges

In a bid to optimise the mining operations, Metso Outotec intelligent instruments has launched more than 10 technologies, including RockSense 3D, which is an accurate, continuous on belt coarse particle size distribution and volume flow using 3D imaging.

The company has grouped this portfolio of intelligent instruments under the Sense series, which is designed to solve specific process challenges and enable optimisation for minerals and hydrometallurgical processes.

The market’s most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent instruments is part of Metso Outotec’s Planet Positive offering. Covering the entire flowsheet, Sense series instruments are suited for both new and existing operations, the company said in a statement.

“Metso Outotec Sense series includes specialised instruments that provide data for analytics and a better understanding of processes. They utilise the latest technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and neural networks for extra insight. These additional tools for process problem solving and data mining can significantly help improve production within customer operations,” explained Veli-Matti Järvinen, Vice President, Automation product group at Metso Outotec.

The following are the latest additions to the Sense series portfolio:

  • Metso Outotec FrothSense+ takes flotation optimisation to the next level with the latest technology and capabilities. It has completely new and redesigned software and hardware. It includes the best features from two legacy systems, FrothSense and VisioFroth, and adds new capabilities such as froth height measurement, history analysis and artificial intelligence with deep learning algorithms to detect flotation properties.
  • The new Metso Outotec RockSense product family will take comminution optimisation to the next level with better knowledge of particle size distribution (PSD) on the belt. RockSense consists of a renewed, two-level offering: RockSense 3D and RockSense 2D, formerly known as VisioRock. They enable online, continuous on-belt coarse particle size distribution. RockSense 3D also adds new capabilities with artificial intelligence and deep learning algorithms to detect oversized lumps and foreign objects, for example.
  • Metso Outotec MillSense provides online volumetric charge analysis by direct measurement of charge position. It is now available, together with SmartEar, as a bundle. SmartEar uses sound to give an additional measurement of charge impacts and liner wear. The bundle fuses acoustic, vibration and force sensor information for improved online analytics of mill operations. This enables new ways of optimising grinding performance.

The latest Sense series additions join others including FrothSense+, CycloneSense, LevelSense, CarbonSense, CellSense, SmartEar, VisioTruck, SmartTag, and VisioPellet.

In total, Metso Outotec intelligent instruments include more than 10 technologies to optimise the mining process:

  • RockSense 2D: An online particle size analyser system for rocks moving on a conveyor belt that uses 2D imaging technology.
  • RockSense 3D: Accurate, continuous on belt coarse particle size distribution and volume flow using 3D imaging.
  • MillSense: Analysis of toe and shoulder position and total volume of the charge. Enables load control and mill optimisation.
  • FrothSense+: New system with best features and capabilities for froth flotation analysis. It adds AI neural network, multiple regions of interest and froth height measurement.
  • CycloneSense: An online measurement of hydrocyclone air core data enables measuring and visualisation of their performance.
  • LevelSense: Utilising electrical impedance tomography (EIT), LevelSense improves the slurry level measurement of flotation cells.
  • CarbonSense: An online measurement of carbon concentration in carbon-in-pulp and carbon-in-leach applications.
  • CellSense: Tankhouse monitoring system that automatically measures electrolyte temperature and voltage in individual cells.
  • SmartEar: Online impact analyser uses sound to provide additional measurements of charge impacts and lifter/liner wear.
  • VisioTruck: Advanced vision technology for estimating rock size distribution of mine truck loads.
  • SmartTag: An innovative system for open pit and underground mines to track ore from the mine to the processing plant, and beyond.
  • VisioPellet: A pellet size-control system that measures the size of green pellets using proven camera technology installed in a pelletising disc or drum.

 

Sustained results

Metso Outotec’s automation and digital solutions are designed to provide performance improvements for its customers. These results can be sustained and improved through the support of additional Expert Services or a long-term Metso Outotec Life Cycle Services (LCS) contract.

Metso Outotec is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. “By improving our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increasing their productivity, and reducing environmental risks with our product and process expertise, we are the partner for positive change,” the company said, adding that it is committed to limiting global warming to 1.5-degC with Science Based Targets.

Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Metso Outotec employs over 15,000 people in more than 50 countries and its sales for 2021 were about EUR 4.2 billion.