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== Description ==
== Description ==


This article describes the tools, functions and models available in the current release of '''{{Version (Text, mdModels2)}}'''.
This article describes the tools, functions and models available in the current release of '''{{Name (Text, Product Version)|date=1}}'''.


For incremental changes, additions and improvements since the initial release of v2.0.0, please see [[Revision History]].
For incremental changes, additions and improvements since the initial release of {{Name (Text, Product Version, Major)}}, please see [[Revision History]].


== Functionality ==
== Functionality ==


The table below outlines the functionality available in the ''{{Name (Text, mdModels2, Excel)}}'' and ''{{Name (Text, mdModels2, SysCAD)}}'' interfaces.
The table below outlines the functionality available in the ''{{Name (Text, Excel, Product Name)}}'' and ''{{Name (Text, SysCAD, Product Name)}}'' interfaces.


For more information about SysCAD, please visit the [http://SysCAD.net SysCAD website].
For more information about SysCAD, please visit the [http://SysCAD.net SysCAD website].


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|+ Index of functions and models available with {{Version (Text, mdModels2)}}
|+ Index of functions and models available with {{Name (Text, Product Version)}}
! Excel Formula Name !! SysCAD Unit !! Description !! Help
! Excel Formula Name !! SysCAD Unit !! Description !! Help
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| mdProps_MW ||  || Returns molecular weight of Formula (e.g. "H2O") ||  
| mdProps_MW ||  || Returns molecular weight of chemical formula (e.g. "H2O") || [[Properties (Molecular Weight)]]
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| mdProps_BulkDensity_Evertsson ||  || Returns the bulk density or packing fraction (v/v) of a polydisperse particulate stream using the Evertsson method ||  
| mdProps_BulkDensity_Evertsson ||  || Returns the bulk density or packing fraction (v/v) of a polydisperse particulate stream using the Evertsson method || [[Properties (Bulk Density)]]
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| mdMineralogy_EMC ||  || Element-to-Mineral Conversion. Returns the modal mineral composition of a sample with a given assay, least squares method ||  
| mdMineralogy_EMC ||  || Element-to-Mineral Conversion. Returns the modal mineral composition of a sample with a given assay, least squares method || [[Element To Mineral Conversion]]
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| mdConvert_RetToCumPass ||  || Converts quantity retained per interval to cumulative quantity passing ||  
| mdMassBal_TwoProductFormula ||  || Two product formula for estimating mass yield and component recovery from a process step with two product streams and one assay type || [[Mass Balancing (Two-Product Formula)]]
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| mdConvert_CumPassToRet ||  || Converts to cumulative quantity passing to quantity retained per interval ||  
| mdMassBal_ThreeProductFormula ||  || Three product formula for estimating mass yield and component recovery from a process step with three product streams and two assay types || [[Mass Balancing (Three-Product Formula)]]
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| mdConvert_ToMesh ||  || Converts quantity retained distribution Dist1 from mesh (sieve) series Size1 to mesh series Size2, using linear (default) or cubic spline interpolation in linear-linear (default), log-linear or log-log scales ||
| mdMassBal_nProductFormula ||  || Estimates mass yield and component recovery from a process step with multiple product streams and multiple component assays || [[Mass Balancing (n-Product Formula)]]
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| mdConvert_ToGeoMeanSize ||  || Converts mesh (sieve) series Size to its geometric mean size equivalent ||  
| mdConvert_RetToCumPass ||  || Converts quantity retained per interval to cumulative quantity or (optionally) fraction passing || [[Conversions]]
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| mdConvert_QvToQm ||  || Converts a slurry stream volumetric flow rate to mass flowrate of solids and liquids ||  
| mdConvert_CumPassToRet ||  || Converts to cumulative quantity passing to quantity retained per interval || [[Conversions]]
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| mdInterp_Linear ||  || Linear interpolation ||  
| mdConvert_ToMesh ||  || Converts quantity retained distribution Dist1 from mesh (sieve) series Size1 to mesh series Size2 || [[Conversions]]
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| mdInterp_CubicSpline ||  || Cubic spline interpolation, with linear extrapolation at extents ||  
| mdConvert_ToGeoMeanSize ||  || Converts mesh (sieve) series Size to its geometric mean size equivalent || [[Conversions]]
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| mdDist_GaudinSchuhmann ||  || Returns Gaudin-Schuhmann cumulative fraction passing size distribution ||  
| mdConvert_QvToQm ||  || Converts a slurry stream volumetric flow rate to mass flowrate of solids and liquids || [[Conversions]]
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| mdDist_RosinRammler ||  || Returns Rosin-Rammler cumulative fraction passing size distribution ||  
| mdInterp_Linear ||  || Linear interpolation || [[Interpolation]]
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| mdDist_Swebrec ||  || Returns Swebrec (3 or 5 parameter) cumulative fraction passing size distribution ||  
| mdInterp_CubicSpline ||  || Cubic spline interpolation, with linear extrapolation at extents || [[Interpolation]]
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| mdPartition_WhitenBeta ||  || Returns partition to overflow calculated by Whiten-Beta equation || [[Partitions]]
| mdDist_GaudinSchuhmann ||  || Returns Gaudin-Schuhmann cumulative fraction passing size distribution || [[Distributions]]
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| mdPartition_WhitenWhite ||  || Returns partition to oversize calculated by Whiten & White equation, with additions by Dehghani (2002) and Firth (2008) || [[Partitions]]
| mdDist_RosinRammler ||  || Returns Rosin-Rammler cumulative fraction passing size distribution || [[Distributions]]
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| mdPartition_Pivot ||  || Returns partition to sinks calculated by Pivot model equation ||  
| mdDist_Swebrec ||  || Returns Swebrec (3 or 5 parameter) cumulative fraction passing size distribution || [[Distributions]]
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| mdPartition_StochasticRao || || Returns partition to sinks calculated by Stochastic model equation (Rao, 2021) ||
| mdPartition_ReidPlitt || Met Dynamics: Screen, Met Dynamics: Hydrocyclone, Met Dynamics: Classifier || Returns partition to underflow calculated by Reid-Plitt equation || [[Partition (Size, Reid-Plitt)]]
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| mdSolLiq_Thickener_WilhelmNaide_UA || || Returns Thickener Unit Area (L^2/(M/T)) for given underflow solids concentration (M/L^3), Wilhelm & Naide equation (1981) ||
| mdPartition_WhitenBeta || Met Dynamics: Screen, Met Dynamics: Hydrocyclone, Met Dynamics: Classifier || Returns partition to overflow calculated by Whiten-Beta equation || [[Partition (Size, Whiten-Beta)]]
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| mdSolLiq_Thickener_WilhelmNaide_Cs ||  || Returns Thickener underflow solids concentration (M/L^3) for a given Unit Area (L^2/(M/T)), Wilhelm & Naide equation (1981) ||  
| mdPartition_WhitenWhite || Met Dynamics: Screen || Returns partition to oversize calculated by Whiten & White equation, with additions by Dehghani (2002) and Firth (2008) || [[Partition (Size, Whiten and White)]]
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| mdPartition_Pivot || Met Dynamics: Dense Medium Separator, Met Dynamics: Gravity Concentrator || Returns partition to sinks calculated by Pivot model equation || [[Partition (Density, Pivot)]]
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| mdPartition_Stochastic || Met Dynamics: Dense Medium Separator, Met Dynamics: Gravity Concentrator || Returns partition to sinks calculated by Stochastic model equation (Rao, 2021) || [[Partition (Density, Stochastic)]]
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| mdPartition_Bazin || Met Dynamics: Gravity Concentrator || Returns partition to concentrate calculated by Bazin empirical equation for spiral concentrators (2014) || [[Partition (Size, Bazin)]]
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| mdSolLiq_Thickener_WilhelmNaide_UA ||  || Returns Thickener Unit Area (L^2/(M/T)) for given underflow solids concentration (M/L^3), Wilhelm & Naide equation (1981) || [[Thickener (Wilhelm-Naide)]]
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| mdSolLiq_Thickener_WilhelmNaide_Cs ||  || Returns Thickener underflow solids concentration (M/L^3) for a given Unit Area (L^2/(M/T)), Wilhelm & Naide equation (1981) || [[Thickener (Wilhelm-Naide)]]
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| mdMillSpeed_RPM ||  || Returns tumbling mill rotational speed (rpm) || [[Tumbling Mill (Speed)]]
| mdMillSpeed_RPM ||  || Returns tumbling mill rotational speed (rpm) || [[Tumbling Mill (Speed)]]
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| mdMillSpeed_FracCS ||  || Returns tumbling mill fraction critical speed (frac) || [[Tumbling Mill (Speed)]]
| mdMillSpeed_FracCS ||  || Returns tumbling mill fraction critical speed (frac) || [[Tumbling Mill (Speed)]]
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| mdMillPower_BondWI ||  || Returns rod or ball mill power, Bond Work Index method ||  
| mdMillPower_BondWI ||  || Returns rod or ball mill power, Bond Work Index method || [[Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Bond)]]
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| mdMillPower_HoggFuerstenau || Met Dynamics: Mill || Returns tumbling mill power, Hogg & Fuerstenau method || [[Tumbling Mill (Power, Hogg and Fuerstenau)]]
| mdMillPower_HoggFuerstenau || Met Dynamics: Mill || Returns tumbling mill power, Hogg & Fuerstenau method || [[Tumbling Mill (Power, Hogg and Fuerstenau)]]
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| mdMillPower_MorrellC || Met Dynamics: Mill || Returns tumbling mill power, Morrell Continuum method || [[Tumbling Mill (Power, Morrell Continuum)]]
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| mdMillPower_MorrellE || Met Dynamics: Mill || Returns tumbling mill power, Morrell Empirical method || [[Tumbling Mill (Power, Morrell Empirical)]]
| mdMillPower_MorrellE || Met Dynamics: Mill || Returns tumbling mill power, Morrell Empirical method || [[Tumbling Mill (Power, Morrell Empirical)]]
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| mdMillPower_MorrellC || Met Dynamics: Mill || Returns tumbling mill power, Morrell Continuum method || [[Tumbling Mill (Power, Morrell Continuum)]]
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| mdMillPower_MorrellD || Met Dynamics: Mill || Returns tumbling mill power, Morrell Discrete Shell method || [[Tumbling Mill (Power, Morrell Discrete Shell)]]
| mdMillPower_MorrellD || Met Dynamics: Mill || Returns tumbling mill power, Morrell Discrete Shell method || [[Tumbling Mill (Power, Morrell Discrete Shell)]]
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| mdMillPower_Nitta || Met Dynamics: Mill || Returns vertical stirred mill power, Nitta method || [[Stirred Mill (Power, Nitta)]]
| mdMillPower_Nitta || Met Dynamics: Mill || Returns vertical stirred mill power, Nitta method || [[Stirred Mill (Power, Nitta)]]
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| mdMillPower_Heath || || Returns High Intensity Grinding (HIG) mill power, Heath (2017) method ||  
| mdMillPower_Heath || Met Dynamics: Mill || Returns High Intensity Grinding (HIG) mill power, Heath (2017) method || [[Stirred Mill (Power, Heath)]]
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| mdMillMediaTrajectory || Met Dynamics: Mill || Computes the trajectory of a media element in a tumbling mill, Powell method || [[Tumbling Mill (Media Trajectory)]]
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| mdMillMediaStrings || Met Dynamics: Mill || Returns distribution and properties of mixed media sizes at recharge equilibrium || [[Tumbling Mill (Media Strings)]]
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| mdMillSlurryFlow_MorrellStephenson ||  || Returns discharge flow rate of slurry (<xm + water) from a tumbling mill grate || [[Tumbling Mill (Slurry Flow)]]
| mdMillSlurryFlow_MorrellStephenson ||  || Returns discharge flow rate of slurry (<xm + water) from a tumbling mill grate || [[Tumbling Mill (Slurry Flow)]]
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| mdMillMediaTrajectory || Met Dynamics: Mill || Computes the trajectory of a media element in a tumbling mill, Powell method || [[Tumbling Mill (Media Trajectory)]]
| mdMillOverfilling_Arbiter || Met Dynamics: Mill || Returns flow limit for an overflow discharge tumbling mill, Arbiter (1991) method || [[Ball Mill (Overfilling)]]
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| mdMillOverfilling_Shi || Met Dynamics: Mill || Returns slurry residence time and flow limit for an overflow discharge tumbling mill, Shi (2016) method || [[Ball Mill (Overfilling)]]
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| mdSMC_Wa ||  || Returns SMC Coarse Particle Tumbling Mill Specific Energy (>750 um) || [[Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Morrell)]]
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| mdSMC_Wb ||  || Returns SMC Fine Particle Tumbling Mill Specific Energy (<750 um) || [[Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Morrell)]]
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| mdSMC_Wc ||  || Returns SMC Conventional Crushing Specific Energy || [[Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Morrell)]]
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| mdMillOverfilling_Arbiter || Met Dynamics: Mill || Returns flow limits for an overflow discharge tumbling mill, Arbiter (1990) method || [[Ball Mill (Overfilling)]]
| mdSMC_Wh || || Returns SMC HPGR Specific Energy || [[Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Morrell)]]
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| mdMillOverfilling_Shi || Met Dynamics: Mill || Returns slurry residence time and flow limit for an overflow discharge tumbling mill, Shi (2016) method || [[Ball Mill (Overfilling)]]
| mdSMC_Ws || || Returns SMC Specific Energy Correction for Size Distribution || [[Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Morrell)]]
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| mdMediaStrings || Met Dynamics: Mill || Returns distribution and properties of mixed media sizes at recharge equilibrium || [[Tumbling Mill (Media Strings)]]
| mdSMC_W || || Returns SMC Specific Energy for given input (generic equation) || [[Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Morrell)]]
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| mdSMC_AbToSMC ||  || Returns SMC ore properties from JK Drop Weight Test and Bond parameters ||  
| mdSMC_AbToSMC ||  || Returns SMC ore properties from JK Drop Weight Test and Bond parameters || [[Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Morrell)]]
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| mdSMC_P80 ||  || Returns P80 for a given Specific Energy calculated using rearranged SMC equation ||  
| mdSMC_P80 ||  || Returns P80 for a given Specific Energy calculated using rearranged SMC equation || [[Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Morrell)]]
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| mdSMC_W ||  || Returns SMC Specific Energy for given input (generic equation) ||
| mdTimeSeries_SMA ||  || Returns Simple Moving Average with window width k || [[Time Series Analysis (Moving Average Filters)]]
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| mdSMC_Wa ||  || Returns SMC Coarse Particle Tumbling Mill Specific Energy (>750 um) ||
| mdTimeSeries_EMA ||  || Returns Exponential Moving Average with smoothing parameter alpha || [[Time Series Analysis (Moving Average Filters)]]
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| mdSMC_Wb ||  || Returns SMC Fine Particle Tumbling Mill Specific Energy (<750 um) ||
| mdTimeSeries_LRMA ||  || Returns Linear Regression Moving Average with window width k || [[Time Series Analysis (Moving Average Filters)]]
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| mdSMC_Wc ||  || Returns SMC Conventional Crushing Specific Energy ||  
| mdTimeSeries_CUSUM ||  || Returns CUSUM control chart data with optional tabular V-Mask out-of-control detection || [[Time Series Analysis (CUSUM)]]
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| mdSMC_Wh ||  || Returns SMC HPGR Specific Energy ||  
| mdNeuralNet_Train ||  || Trains a multi-layer neural network || [[Neural Networks]]
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| mdSMC_Ws ||  || Returns SMC Specific Energy Correction for Size Distribution ||  
| mdNeuralNet_Process ||  || Returns the predicted outputs for the given inputs, X, of the defined (trained) neural network || [[Neural Networks]]
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| mdTimeSeries_SMA ||  || Returns Simple Moving Average with window width k ||  
| mdUnit_Blasting_KCO ||  || Blasting fragmentation prediction,  Kuznetsov–Cunningham–Ouchterlony (Swebrec) formulation (2005) || [[Blasting (KCO)]]
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| mdTimeSeries_EMA || || Returns Exponential Moving Average with smoothing parameter alpha ||  
| mdUnit_Crusher_Whiten || Met Dynamics: Crusher || Crusher unit model, Whiten formulation || [[Crusher (Whiten)]]
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| mdTimeSeries_LRMA || || Returns Linear Regression Moving Average with window width k ||  
| mdUnit_AGSAG_VariableRates || Met Dynamics: Mill || Autogenous and Semi-Autogenous mill unit model, Variable Rates formulation || [[AG/SAG Mill (Variable Rates)]]
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| mdTimeSeries_CUSUM || || Returns CUSUM control chart data with optional tabular V-Mask out-of-control detection ||
| mdUnit_HPGR_MorrellTondoShi || Met Dynamics: HPGR || High Pressure Grinding Rolls unit model, Morrell, Tondo and Shi formulation || [[HPGR (Morrell-Tondo-Shi)]]
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| mdNeuralNet_Train || || (Experimental) Trains a multi-layer neural network ||
| mdUnit_HPGR_Torres || Met Dynamics: HPGR || High Pressure Grinding Rolls unit model, Torres and Casali formulation || [[HPGR (Torres)]]
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| mdNeuralNet_Process || || (Experimental) Returns the predicted outputs for the given inputs, X, of the defined (trained) neural network ||  
| mdUnit_HPGR_Campos || Met Dynamics: HPGR || High Pressure Grinding Rolls unit model, Campos (2021) modifications to Torres formulation || [[HPGR (Campos)]]
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| mdUnit_Blasting_KCO || || Blasting fragmentation prediction, Kuznetsov–Cunningham–Ouchterlony (Swebrec) formulation (2005) ||
| mdUnit_Screen_Karra || Met Dynamics: Screen || Vibrating screen unit model, Karra formulation || [[Vibrating Screen (Karra)]]
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| mdUnit_Crusher_Whiten || Met Dynamics: Crusher || Crusher unit model, Whiten formulation || [[Crusher (Whiten)]]
| mdUnit_Screen_Whiten || Met Dynamics: Screen || Multi-row vibrating screen unit model, Whiten & White, Dehghani and Firth formulation || [[Vibrating Screen (Whiten)]]
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| mdUnit_HPGR_Daniel || || High Pressure Grinding Rolls unit model, Daniel formulation ||  
| mdUnit_Screen_Metso || Met Dynamics: Screen || Multi-row vibrating screen unit model, Metso formulation || [[Vibrating Screen (Metso)]]
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| mdUnit_HPGR_Torres || || High Pressure Grinding Rolls unit model, Torres and Casali formulation ||  
| mdUnit_Screen_Mwale || Met Dynamics: Screen || Fine wet screen unit model, Mwale formulation || [[Fine Wet Screen (Mwale)]]
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| mdUnit_HPGR_Campos || || High Pressure Grinding Rolls unit model, Campos (2021) modificatons to Torres formulation ||  
| mdUnit_AirClassifier_Altun || Met Dynamics: Classifier || Air classifier unit model, Altun and Benzer (2014) formulation || [[Air Classifier (Altun)]]
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| mdUnit_AGSAG_Mutambo || || Autogenous and Semi-Autogenous mill unit model, Mutambo variable rates formulation ||  
| mdUnit_RodMill_Lynch || Met Dynamics: Mill || Rod mill unit model, Lynch formulation || [[Rod Mill (Lynch)]]
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| mdUnit_BallMill_PerfectMixing || Met Dynamics: Mill || Ball mill unit model, Perfect Mixing formulation || [[Ball Mill (Perfect Mixing)]]
| mdUnit_BallMill_PerfectMixing || Met Dynamics: Mill || Ball mill unit model, Perfect Mixing formulation || [[Ball Mill (Perfect Mixing)]]
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| mdUnit_StirredMill_PerfectMixing || Met Dynamics: Mill || Vertical stirred mill unit model, Perfect Mixing formulation || [[Stirred Mill (Perfect Mixing)]]
| mdUnit_StirredMill_PerfectMixing || Met Dynamics: Mill || Vertical stirred mill unit model, Perfect Mixing formulation || [[Stirred Mill (Perfect Mixing)]]
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| mdUnit_StirredMill_PerfectMixingRiDi || Met Dynamics: Mill* || Stirred mill unit model, Perfect Mixing formulation with separate Ri and Di functions || [[Stirred Mill (Perfect Mixing, Dynamic)]]
| mdUnit_StirredMill_PerfectMixingRiDi || Met Dynamics: Mill* || Vertical stirred mill unit model, Perfect Mixing formulation with separate Ri and Di functions || [[Stirred Mill (Perfect Mixing, Dynamic)]]
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| mdUnit_Mill_HerbstFuerstenau || Met Dynamics: Mill || Generic batch/rod/ball/stirred mill unit model, Herbst & Fuerstenau formulation || [[Mill (Herbst-Fuerstenau)]]
| mdUnit_Mill_HerbstFuerstenau || Met Dynamics: Mill || Generic batch/rod/ball/stirred mill unit model, Herbst & Fuerstenau formulation || [[Mill (Herbst-Fuerstenau)]]
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| mdUnit_AirClassifier_Altun || || Air classifier unit model, Altun (2014) formulation ||  
| mdUnit_Hydrocyclone_Plitt || Met Dynamics: Hydrocyclone || Hydrocyclone unit model, Plitt formulation || [[Hydrocyclone (Plitt)]]
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| mdUnit_Screen_Whiten || || Multi-row vibrating screen unit model, Whiten & White, Dehghani and Firth formulation ||  
| mdUnit_Hydrocyclone_Nageswararao || Met Dynamics: Hydrocyclone || Hydrocyclone unit model, Nageswararao formulation || [[Hydrocyclone (Nageswararao)]]
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| mdUnit_Screen_Metso || || Multi-row vibrating screen unit model, Metso formulation ||  
| mdUnit_Hydrocyclone_NarasimhaMainza || Met Dynamics: Hydrocyclone || Hydrocyclone unit model, Narasimha-Mainza formulation || [[Hydrocyclone (Narasimha-Mainza)]]
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| mdUnit_GravityClassifier_PlittFlintoff || Met Dynamics: Classifier || Gravity classifier (spiral, rake, hydraulic classifier), Plitt and Flintoff formulation || [[Gravity Classifier (Plitt-Flintoff)]]
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| mdUnit_Jig_King || Met Dynamics: Gravity Concentrator || Jig unit model, King stratification formulation with particle size extensions by Rao || [[Jig (King)]]
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| mdUnit_Screen_Karra || || Vibrating screen unit model, Karra formulation ||  
| mdUnit_DMDrum_Baguley || Met Dynamics: Dense Medium Separator || Dense medium drum unit model, Baguley formulation || [[Dense Medium Drum (Baguley)]]
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| mdUnit_Screen_Mwale || || Fine wet screen unit model, Mwale formulation ||  
| mdUnit_WLIMS_KingSchneider || Met Dynamics: Magnetic Separator || Wet Low Intensity Magnetic Separator (WLIMS), King and Schneider formulation || [[WLIMS (King and Schneider)]]
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| mdUnit_Hydrocyclone_Nageswararao || Met Dynamics: Hydrocyclone || Hydrocyclone unit model, Nageswararao formulation || [[Hydrocyclone (Nageswararao)]]
| mdUnit_WHIMS_DobbyFinch || Met Dynamics: Magnetic Separator || Wet High Intensity Magnetic Separator (WHIMS), Dobby and Finch formulation || [[WHIMS (Dobby and Finch)]]
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| mdUnit_Hydrocyclone_NarasimhaMainza || Met Dynamics: Hydrocyclone || Hydrocyclone unit model, Narasimha-Mainza formulation || [[Hydrocyclone (Narasimha-Mainza)]]
| mdUnit_Flotation_Savassi || Met Dynamics: Flotation || Flotation cell unit model, Savassi floatability component two phase formulation || [[Flotation Cell (Savassi)]]
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| mdUnit_Hydrocyclone_Plitt || Met Dynamics: Hydrocyclone || Hydrocyclone unit model, Plitt formulation || [[Hydrocyclone (Plitt)]]
| mdUnit_Pump_King || Met Dynamics: Pump* || Simulates centrifugal slurry pump using the King characteristic curve formulation || [[Pump (Centrifugal, Slurry)]]
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Native '''''SysCAD Dynamic''''' model version available.
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Native '''SysCAD Dynamic''' model version available.

Latest revision as of 11:36, 29 September 2024

Description

This article describes the tools, functions and models available in the current release of Met Dynamics Models v2.0.4 (26 September, 2024).

For incremental changes, additions and improvements since the initial release of Met Dynamics Models v2.0.0, please see Revision History.

Functionality

The table below outlines the functionality available in the Met Dynamics Models Microsoft Excel Add-In and Met Dynamics Models SysCAD Add-On interfaces.

For more information about SysCAD, please visit the SysCAD website.

Index of functions and models available with Met Dynamics Models v2.0.4
Excel Formula Name SysCAD Unit Description Help
mdProps_MW Returns molecular weight of chemical formula (e.g. "H2O") Properties (Molecular Weight)
mdProps_BulkDensity_Evertsson Returns the bulk density or packing fraction (v/v) of a polydisperse particulate stream using the Evertsson method Properties (Bulk Density)
mdMineralogy_EMC Element-to-Mineral Conversion. Returns the modal mineral composition of a sample with a given assay, least squares method Element To Mineral Conversion
mdMassBal_TwoProductFormula Two product formula for estimating mass yield and component recovery from a process step with two product streams and one assay type Mass Balancing (Two-Product Formula)
mdMassBal_ThreeProductFormula Three product formula for estimating mass yield and component recovery from a process step with three product streams and two assay types Mass Balancing (Three-Product Formula)
mdMassBal_nProductFormula Estimates mass yield and component recovery from a process step with multiple product streams and multiple component assays Mass Balancing (n-Product Formula)
mdConvert_RetToCumPass Converts quantity retained per interval to cumulative quantity or (optionally) fraction passing Conversions
mdConvert_CumPassToRet Converts to cumulative quantity passing to quantity retained per interval Conversions
mdConvert_ToMesh Converts quantity retained distribution Dist1 from mesh (sieve) series Size1 to mesh series Size2 Conversions
mdConvert_ToGeoMeanSize Converts mesh (sieve) series Size to its geometric mean size equivalent Conversions
mdConvert_QvToQm Converts a slurry stream volumetric flow rate to mass flowrate of solids and liquids Conversions
mdInterp_Linear Linear interpolation Interpolation
mdInterp_CubicSpline Cubic spline interpolation, with linear extrapolation at extents Interpolation
mdDist_GaudinSchuhmann Returns Gaudin-Schuhmann cumulative fraction passing size distribution Distributions
mdDist_RosinRammler Returns Rosin-Rammler cumulative fraction passing size distribution Distributions
mdDist_Swebrec Returns Swebrec (3 or 5 parameter) cumulative fraction passing size distribution Distributions
mdPartition_ReidPlitt Met Dynamics: Screen, Met Dynamics: Hydrocyclone, Met Dynamics: Classifier Returns partition to underflow calculated by Reid-Plitt equation Partition (Size, Reid-Plitt)
mdPartition_WhitenBeta Met Dynamics: Screen, Met Dynamics: Hydrocyclone, Met Dynamics: Classifier Returns partition to overflow calculated by Whiten-Beta equation Partition (Size, Whiten-Beta)
mdPartition_WhitenWhite Met Dynamics: Screen Returns partition to oversize calculated by Whiten & White equation, with additions by Dehghani (2002) and Firth (2008) Partition (Size, Whiten and White)
mdPartition_Pivot Met Dynamics: Dense Medium Separator, Met Dynamics: Gravity Concentrator Returns partition to sinks calculated by Pivot model equation Partition (Density, Pivot)
mdPartition_Stochastic Met Dynamics: Dense Medium Separator, Met Dynamics: Gravity Concentrator Returns partition to sinks calculated by Stochastic model equation (Rao, 2021) Partition (Density, Stochastic)
mdPartition_Bazin Met Dynamics: Gravity Concentrator Returns partition to concentrate calculated by Bazin empirical equation for spiral concentrators (2014) Partition (Size, Bazin)
mdSolLiq_Thickener_WilhelmNaide_UA Returns Thickener Unit Area (L^2/(M/T)) for given underflow solids concentration (M/L^3), Wilhelm & Naide equation (1981) Thickener (Wilhelm-Naide)
mdSolLiq_Thickener_WilhelmNaide_Cs Returns Thickener underflow solids concentration (M/L^3) for a given Unit Area (L^2/(M/T)), Wilhelm & Naide equation (1981) Thickener (Wilhelm-Naide)
mdMillSpeed_RPM Returns tumbling mill rotational speed (rpm) Tumbling Mill (Speed)
mdMillSpeed_FracCS Returns tumbling mill fraction critical speed (frac) Tumbling Mill (Speed)
mdMillPower_BondWI Returns rod or ball mill power, Bond Work Index method Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Bond)
mdMillPower_HoggFuerstenau Met Dynamics: Mill Returns tumbling mill power, Hogg & Fuerstenau method Tumbling Mill (Power, Hogg and Fuerstenau)
mdMillPower_MorrellC Met Dynamics: Mill Returns tumbling mill power, Morrell Continuum method Tumbling Mill (Power, Morrell Continuum)
mdMillPower_MorrellE Met Dynamics: Mill Returns tumbling mill power, Morrell Empirical method Tumbling Mill (Power, Morrell Empirical)
mdMillPower_MorrellD Met Dynamics: Mill Returns tumbling mill power, Morrell Discrete Shell method Tumbling Mill (Power, Morrell Discrete Shell)
mdMillPower_HildenPowell Met Dynamics: Mill Returns tumbling mill power, Hilden & Powell (2018) method Tumbling Mill (Power, Hilden and Powell)
mdMillPower_Nitta Met Dynamics: Mill Returns vertical stirred mill power, Nitta method Stirred Mill (Power, Nitta)
mdMillPower_Heath Met Dynamics: Mill Returns High Intensity Grinding (HIG) mill power, Heath (2017) method Stirred Mill (Power, Heath)
mdMillMediaTrajectory Met Dynamics: Mill Computes the trajectory of a media element in a tumbling mill, Powell method Tumbling Mill (Media Trajectory)
mdMillMediaStrings Met Dynamics: Mill Returns distribution and properties of mixed media sizes at recharge equilibrium Tumbling Mill (Media Strings)
mdMillSlurryFlow_MorrellStephenson Returns discharge flow rate of slurry (<xm + water) from a tumbling mill grate Tumbling Mill (Slurry Flow)
mdMillOverfilling_Arbiter Met Dynamics: Mill Returns flow limit for an overflow discharge tumbling mill, Arbiter (1991) method Ball Mill (Overfilling)
mdMillOverfilling_Shi Met Dynamics: Mill Returns slurry residence time and flow limit for an overflow discharge tumbling mill, Shi (2016) method Ball Mill (Overfilling)
mdSMC_Wa Returns SMC Coarse Particle Tumbling Mill Specific Energy (>750 um) Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Morrell)
mdSMC_Wb Returns SMC Fine Particle Tumbling Mill Specific Energy (<750 um) Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Morrell)
mdSMC_Wc Returns SMC Conventional Crushing Specific Energy Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Morrell)
mdSMC_Wh Returns SMC HPGR Specific Energy Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Morrell)
mdSMC_Ws Returns SMC Specific Energy Correction for Size Distribution Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Morrell)
mdSMC_W Returns SMC Specific Energy for given input (generic equation) Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Morrell)
mdSMC_AbToSMC Returns SMC ore properties from JK Drop Weight Test and Bond parameters Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Morrell)
mdSMC_P80 Returns P80 for a given Specific Energy calculated using rearranged SMC equation Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Morrell)
mdTimeSeries_SMA Returns Simple Moving Average with window width k Time Series Analysis (Moving Average Filters)
mdTimeSeries_EMA Returns Exponential Moving Average with smoothing parameter alpha Time Series Analysis (Moving Average Filters)
mdTimeSeries_LRMA Returns Linear Regression Moving Average with window width k Time Series Analysis (Moving Average Filters)
mdTimeSeries_CUSUM Returns CUSUM control chart data with optional tabular V-Mask out-of-control detection Time Series Analysis (CUSUM)
mdNeuralNet_Train Trains a multi-layer neural network Neural Networks
mdNeuralNet_Process Returns the predicted outputs for the given inputs, X, of the defined (trained) neural network Neural Networks
mdUnit_Blasting_KCO Blasting fragmentation prediction, Kuznetsov–Cunningham–Ouchterlony (Swebrec) formulation (2005) Blasting (KCO)
mdUnit_Crusher_Whiten Met Dynamics: Crusher Crusher unit model, Whiten formulation Crusher (Whiten)
mdUnit_AGSAG_VariableRates Met Dynamics: Mill Autogenous and Semi-Autogenous mill unit model, Variable Rates formulation AG/SAG Mill (Variable Rates)
mdUnit_HPGR_MorrellTondoShi Met Dynamics: HPGR High Pressure Grinding Rolls unit model, Morrell, Tondo and Shi formulation HPGR (Morrell-Tondo-Shi)
mdUnit_HPGR_Torres Met Dynamics: HPGR High Pressure Grinding Rolls unit model, Torres and Casali formulation HPGR (Torres)
mdUnit_HPGR_Campos Met Dynamics: HPGR High Pressure Grinding Rolls unit model, Campos (2021) modifications to Torres formulation HPGR (Campos)
mdUnit_Screen_Karra Met Dynamics: Screen Vibrating screen unit model, Karra formulation Vibrating Screen (Karra)
mdUnit_Screen_Whiten Met Dynamics: Screen Multi-row vibrating screen unit model, Whiten & White, Dehghani and Firth formulation Vibrating Screen (Whiten)
mdUnit_Screen_Metso Met Dynamics: Screen Multi-row vibrating screen unit model, Metso formulation Vibrating Screen (Metso)
mdUnit_Screen_Mwale Met Dynamics: Screen Fine wet screen unit model, Mwale formulation Fine Wet Screen (Mwale)
mdUnit_AirClassifier_Altun Met Dynamics: Classifier Air classifier unit model, Altun and Benzer (2014) formulation Air Classifier (Altun)
mdUnit_RodMill_Lynch Met Dynamics: Mill Rod mill unit model, Lynch formulation Rod Mill (Lynch)
mdUnit_BallMill_PerfectMixing Met Dynamics: Mill Ball mill unit model, Perfect Mixing formulation Ball Mill (Perfect Mixing)
mdUnit_BallMill_PerfectMixingRiDi Met Dynamics: Mill* Ball mill unit model, Perfect Mixing formulation with separate Ri and Di functions Ball Mill (Perfect Mixing, Dynamic)
mdUnit_StirredMill_PerfectMixing Met Dynamics: Mill Vertical stirred mill unit model, Perfect Mixing formulation Stirred Mill (Perfect Mixing)
mdUnit_StirredMill_PerfectMixingRiDi Met Dynamics: Mill* Vertical stirred mill unit model, Perfect Mixing formulation with separate Ri and Di functions Stirred Mill (Perfect Mixing, Dynamic)
mdUnit_Mill_HerbstFuerstenau Met Dynamics: Mill Generic batch/rod/ball/stirred mill unit model, Herbst & Fuerstenau formulation Mill (Herbst-Fuerstenau)
mdUnit_Hydrocyclone_Plitt Met Dynamics: Hydrocyclone Hydrocyclone unit model, Plitt formulation Hydrocyclone (Plitt)
mdUnit_Hydrocyclone_Nageswararao Met Dynamics: Hydrocyclone Hydrocyclone unit model, Nageswararao formulation Hydrocyclone (Nageswararao)
mdUnit_Hydrocyclone_NarasimhaMainza Met Dynamics: Hydrocyclone Hydrocyclone unit model, Narasimha-Mainza formulation Hydrocyclone (Narasimha-Mainza)
mdUnit_GravityClassifier_PlittFlintoff Met Dynamics: Classifier Gravity classifier (spiral, rake, hydraulic classifier), Plitt and Flintoff formulation Gravity Classifier (Plitt-Flintoff)
mdUnit_Jig_King Met Dynamics: Gravity Concentrator Jig unit model, King stratification formulation with particle size extensions by Rao Jig (King)
mdUnit_DMDrum_Baguley Met Dynamics: Dense Medium Separator Dense medium drum unit model, Baguley formulation Dense Medium Drum (Baguley)
mdUnit_WLIMS_KingSchneider Met Dynamics: Magnetic Separator Wet Low Intensity Magnetic Separator (WLIMS), King and Schneider formulation WLIMS (King and Schneider)
mdUnit_WHIMS_DobbyFinch Met Dynamics: Magnetic Separator Wet High Intensity Magnetic Separator (WHIMS), Dobby and Finch formulation WHIMS (Dobby and Finch)
mdUnit_Flotation_Savassi Met Dynamics: Flotation Flotation cell unit model, Savassi floatability component two phase formulation Flotation Cell (Savassi)
mdUnit_Pump_King Met Dynamics: Pump* Simulates centrifugal slurry pump using the King characteristic curve formulation Pump (Centrifugal, Slurry)

*Native SysCAD Dynamic model version available.

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