SMART DOG MININGTM
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Software Tools

Currently available tools:

  • SDM Sluice Calculations: Perform basic sluice calculations. Depending on the slope and water depth flowing through the sluice, determine what length is needed for different particle sizes.  download  Revised 29 Jan 19

 

  • SDM  Bins & Stockpile Calculations: Calculate stockpile capacities, bin sizes, and optimal plate arrangements.  download  Revised 28 Jan 19

 

  • SDM Mill Calculations: Perform ball, rod, pebble, AG, and SAG calculations (currently in imperial units only).  Also calculate gross grinding energy requirements from Bond  work index , feed and product size.  download Revised 28 Jan 19

 

  • SDM Cyclone Sizing: Cyclone Performance calculation spreadsheet.  Calculate hydrocyclone performance by desired capacity, cyclone diameter, or specify cyclone dimensions.  Now US or SI units. download Revised 28 Jan 19

 

  • SDM Screen Sizing: Vibrating screen sizing and analysis spreadsheet.  By specifying desired performance requirements determine the appropriate vibrating screen area needed, for up to three (3) decks.  download Revised 28 Jan 19

 

  • SDM Pipe Calculations(ANSI): Determining the dimensions and characteristics of ANSI pipe sizes, and determining the economical pipe size for a set of conditions.  Also V and Rectangular weir calculations. download Revised 28 Jan 19

 

  • SDM Pipe Calculations (SI): Determining the dimensions and characteristics of ANSI pipe sizes, and determining the economical pipe size for a set of conditions.  Also V and Rectangular weir calculations. Download Revised 29 Jan 19

 

  • SDM Pulp Calculations: Perform pulp calculations (English units) and determine free and hindered settling rates. download Revised 29 Jan 19

 

  • SDM Process Sim: A manual spreadsheet for predicting coal preparation plant performance, it goes with Predicting Plant Performance under the Mining Engineers Notebook. Download

 

  • SDM Process Performance: A spreadsheet showing a simulation of a sand classification circuit.  Allows the user to make changes and see the impact on performance. Download Added 15 March 19

 

 

MIke Albrecht, P.E.

o   40+ years’ experience in the mining industry with strong mineral processing experience in Precious metals, copper, industrial minerals, coal, and phosphate

o   Operational experience in precious metals, coal, and phosphate plus in petrochemicals.

o   Extensive experience studies and feasibility in the US and international (United States, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, Columbia, Venezuela, Chile, China, India, Indonesia, and Greece).