Release Notes

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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 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 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
mdConvert_RetToCumPass Converts quantity retained per interval to cumulative quantity 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, using linear (default) or cubic spline interpolation in linear-linear (default), log-linear or log-log scales 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_WhitenBeta Met Dynamics: Hydrocyclone 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 Returns partition to sinks calculated by Pivot model equation Partition (Density, Pivot)
mdPartition_StochasticRao Returns partition to sinks calculated by Stochastic model equation (Rao, 2021) Partition (Density, Stochastic)
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_MorrellE Met Dynamics: Mill Returns tumbling mill power, Morrell Empirical method Tumbling Mill (Power, Morrell Empirical)
mdMillPower_MorrellC Met Dynamics: Mill Returns tumbling mill power, Morrell Continuum method Tumbling Mill (Power, Morrell Continuum)
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 Returns High Intensity Grinding (HIG) mill power, Heath (2017) method Stirred Mill (Power, Heath)
mdMillSlurryFlow_MorrellStephenson Returns discharge flow rate of slurry (<xm + water) from a tumbling mill grate Tumbling Mill (Slurry Flow)
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 limits for an overflow discharge tumbling mill, Arbiter (1990) 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)
mdMediaStrings Met Dynamics: Mill Returns distribution and properties of mixed media sizes at recharge equilibrium Tumbling Mill (Media Strings)
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)
mdSMC_W Returns SMC Specific Energy for given input (generic equation) Comminution Circuit Specific Energy (Morrell)
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)
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_HPGR_Daniel High Pressure Grinding Rolls unit model, Daniel formulation HPGR (Daniel)
mdUnit_HPGR_Torres High Pressure Grinding Rolls unit model, Torres and Casali formulation HPGR (Torres)
mdUnit_HPGR_Campos High Pressure Grinding Rolls unit model, Campos (2021) modificatons to Torres formulation HPGR (Campos)
mdUnit_AGSAG_Mutambo Autogenous and Semi-Autogenous mill unit model, Mutambo variable rates formulation AG/SAG Mill (Mutambo)
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_AirClassifier_Altun Air classifier unit model, Altun (2014) formulation Air Classifier (Altun)
mdUnit_Screen_Whiten Multi-row vibrating screen unit model, Whiten & White, Dehghani and Firth formulation Vibrating Screen (Whiten)
mdUnit_Screen_Metso Multi-row vibrating screen unit model, Metso formulation Vibrating Screen (Metso)
mdUnit_Screen_Karra Met Dynamics: Screen Vibrating screen unit model, Karra formulation Vibrating Screen (Karra)
mdUnit_Screen_Mwale Fine wet screen unit model, Mwale formulation Fine Wet Screen (Mwale)
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_Hydrocyclone_Plitt Met Dynamics: Hydrocyclone Hydrocyclone unit model, Plitt formulation Hydrocyclone (Plitt)
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.