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News Release from: MIPAC
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 October 2007
MIPAC upgrade at Southern Copper beats
targets
In early 2007, Southern Copper (SPCC) completed a major smelter modernisation project at its Ilo smelter in Southern Peru
The primary goal of this project was to reduce emissions from the copper smelter and to ensure compliance with the Peruvian government emission targets The smelter modernisation increased the sulphur recapture beyond the 92% requirement
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 11 Dec 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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In doing so, SPCC has not had to reduce any production levels and in fact, the newer smelting and refining technology should enable more efficient production levels.
MIPAC, along with Xstrata Technology, played a key role in the modernisation project with the main highlights listed below.
MIPAC Scope: Field instrumentation and drive control design.
Specification and commissioning of: Feed Preparation Plant; ISASMELT Furnace; Waste Heat Boiler; Two Rotary Holding Furnaces; Plant Control System configuration.
Design, implementation testing and commissioning for: Feed Preparation Plant; ISASMELT Furnace and Blower; Combustion Air Blower; Waste Heat Boiler; Two Rotary Holding Furnaces.
Client training in control system configuration.
Technical Highlights: Centralised smelter control room, Use of Fieldbus technology for field instrumentation, Automatic bath temperature control of ISASMELT furnace.
Design and commissioning achieved with low impact on existing smelter operations.
MIPAC produced highly accurate drawings and documentation which contributed to the ease of the electrical installation.
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