Improved Tailings Dam Operations by Leveraging Measurement Instrumentation
Enhancing mining operations, ensuring improved efficiency and safety in tailings dam management.
Optimal flow rates to monitor water levels and sediment concentrations
Tailings dams are indispensable structures in mining operations, serving as vital containment systems for mineral processing waste. Yet, managing these facilities comes with an array of challenges. Operators must grapple with achieving and maintaining optimal flow rates, monitoring water levels, and controlling percent solids in tailing slurries. Complicating matters further are pressures variations, and sediment buildup that can significantly impact the efficiency and safety of tailings dam operations. To tackle these complexities, mining operators are increasingly relying on advanced sensor technologies. Slurry flow density sensors enable operators to gather real-time information and insights crucial for informed decision-making. With Emerson's Measurement Instrumentation, operators can achieve reliable monitoring and control, empowering them to proactively address issues and optimize tailings dam performance.
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Product Solutions
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- Certified for operation within hazardous areas (ATEX/IECEx Zone 2 and FMc Class I, Division 2 certified).
- High sampling rates (output of measurement data every 10 ms), capturing pulsating flows.
- Reliable measurements of slurries or liquids with gaseous entrainments.
Fluid type
All liquids
Accuracy
Measurement uncertainty of the measuring system (volumetric flow rate): ±0.3 % of reading ±0,005 m/s (±0.02 ft/s)
Measurement uncertainty at the measuring point (volumetric flow rate): ±1 % of reading ±0,005 m/s (±0.02 ft/s)
Measurement uncertainty at the measuring point (volumetric flow rate): ±1 % of reading ±0,005 m/s (±0.02 ft/s)
Repeatability
0.15 % of reading ±0,005 m/s (±0.02 ft/s)
The MS Slurry Sensor is a robust solution for difficult to measure applications such as sand, high solid content fluids, long pulp fibers, or installations that generate excessive process noise. Designed with these difficult to measure applications in mind, the MS Slurry Sensor overcomes common flow signal challenges to deliver a stable yet responsive flow output.
- Reduce sensor inventory with a dual calibration option
- Ensure reliability in the harshest environments with an all-welded sensor housing
- Guard against installation damage and leading-edge wear with optional lining protectors
Accuracy
Up to 0.15% of volumetric flow rate accuracy over 13:1 flow turndowns, 0.25% over 40:1 flow turndown
Line Sizes
3-36 inch (80-900 mm)
Liner Materials
PEX, PTFE, ETFE, PFA+, Polyurethane, Neoprene, Linatex Natural Rubber Electrode Materials 316L Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloy, Platinum, Tantalum, Titanium PEX, PTFE, ETFE, PFA+, Polyurethane, Neoprene, Linatex Natural Rubber Electrode Materials 316L Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloy, Platinum, Tantalum, Titanium
The Rosemount 1208 Series provides accurate and reliable level measurement and open channel flow calculations. The radar level transmitter has been designed to solve challenges in water and wastewater, utilities and basic chemical applications. The Rosemount 1208 uses continuous non-contacting radar technology and features Smart Echo Supervision™ technology, in a compact PVDF housing with drinking water and food grade approvals. Its encapsulated design also withstands outdoor conditions and is fully submersible over extended periods of time. The Rosemount 1208 Series communicates via Bluetooth® wireless technology, 4-20 mA HART® or IO-link and has a broad range of mounting accessories, making it easily integrate into both new and existing systems.
- With Smart Echo Supervision™ technology, Rosemount Non-Contacting Radars automatically track all echoes, including those from obstructions in the vessel, and distinguish them from the real product surface echo. This ensures the true product level is reliably and accurately reported.
- Compact and robust design to withstand harsh environments, designed for outdoor conditions, submersion and hazardous location installations
- Simple configuration over your tablet/mobile device via Bluetooth® wireless technology
Communication Protocol
Bluetooth® wireless technology, 2-wire 4-20 mA HART or 3-wire 4-20 mA, IO-Link, Switch
Interoperability
Process connections and accessories sold separately. See Product Data Sheet for complete list of brackets, flanges, IO-Link accessories, etc.
Measurement Range
49.2 ft. (15m)
With the Rosemount 2088 Gage and Absolute Pressure Transmitter, you can keep on schedule with a quick and easy-to-install solution. This transmitter features a Local Operator Interface (LOI) that has easy-to-use menus and built-in configuration buttons, so you can commission the device on the spot without complicated tools. This pressure transmitter is also available with manifolds and remote seals.
- Local Operator Interface (LOI) features straightforward menus and built-in configuration buttons for ease-of-use
- Factory-assembled and leak-checked integral manifold and remote seal solutions deliver a quick start-up
- Available protocols include 4-20 mA HART and 1-5 Vdc HART Low Power for application flexibility
Warranty
Up to 5-year limited warranty
Rangedown
Up to 50:1
Communication Protocol
4-20 mA HART®, 1-5 V Low Power HART®
The Rosemount 3051S Submersible Level Transmitter features innovative submersible pressure sensing technology that allows for remote level measurements using the industry leading Rosemount 3051S Wireless Pressure Transmitter. This fully integrated solution enables quick and easy instrument deployment for remote level measurement applications, with best in class accuracy and reliability.
- Installation-ready solution for level and process temperature measurements in remote applications
- Wireless technology for quick deployment, eliminates wiring design and construction complexities
- Compatible with existing Emerson Wireless Gateway, configuration and commissioning tools
Accuracy
±0.075% of span pressure accuracy
±2.8 ° C process temperature accuracy (from -10 to 50 ° C)
±2.8 ° C process temperature accuracy (from -10 to 50 ° C)
Measurement Range
Selectable pressure ranges from 0 to 30 PSI (0 to 69 ft-H2O) or 0 to 150 PSI (0 to 346 Ft-H2O)
Cable Length
Sensor cable lengths available from 100 ft up to 500 ft
