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What can a Courier analyzer do for you?
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Firewall with
anti-virus engine
Analyzer network
Courier
Remote user Interface Particle size analyzer Sampling and Local Analyzer Sampling and Local Analyzer
for process environment PSI 300 or PSI 500 analyzer control user interface probe analyzer control user interface probe
CRI 6710 PCS 6750 CLI 6700 PRS 4011 PCS 6750 CLI 6700 PRS 4011
Display for operational status of each sample line. Assay trends on local operator interface display.
Display for operational status of one selected The status of several Courier analyzers can be
sample line. minimized or expanded as required.
004 Courier ® 5i SL and Courier ® 6i SL
AT AT AT AT AT
Scavenger
AT AT
AT Concentrate
Primary Rougher Rougher TankCell ® TankCell ®
Concentrate Concentrate
AT Middling
Tails
TankCell ®
Cleaner AT
Tails
TankCell ®
Final
Concentrate AT
Monitoring the grinding circuit flash flotation Rougher tails must be monitored for recovery control.
concentrate grade helps to produce high-grade If the rougher tail grade is too high, there is often
concentrate, which is easy to clean or mix directly with insufficient scavenger circuit capacity to prevent a
final concentrate, providing significant overall recovery recovery loss. Concentrate grade is controlled by
improvement. flotation cell air, level and reagents. The optimal
concentrate grade depends on the feed grade,
Primary rougher flotation control mineralogy, circulating loads and cleaner capacity.
On-stream analysis provides vital information for
Monitoring the primary rougher concentrate grade optimizing rougher concentrate production.
enables the production of high-grade concentrate.
Rougher control
Cleaner control
Scavenger control
Since the rougher tails are already controlled based on CellStation™ controller for flotation machine
the Courier assays, the scavengers simply lower the slurry level and air feed to each mechanism.
Exact level control optimizes slurry level
final tails assay. Accurate tails assay measurement
control in a row of machines.
is important for recovery monitoring and requires a
highly sensitive and accurate analyzer. The scavenger
concentrate assay is monitored to keep the circulation
load under control.
Air
Air
Air AT Analysis sample points
FIC LIC Level control
FIC FIC Flow control
Level FIC
Level
LIC Level
LIC
LIC
TankCell ®
TankCell ®
TankCell ®
AT
AT
Mass pull OK
Grade OK Mass pull OK AT
Grade OK Mass pull OK
Grade OK
The operation of each flotation cell in a rougher row is balanced by froth speed
measurements to meet rougher concentrate grade target with best possible recovery.
006 Courier ® 5i SL and Courier ® 6i SL
The built-in calibration sampler enables an operator The analyzer local user interface panel high resolution
to take a truly representative and repeatable sample touch screen shows the most recent assays, assay
from the actually measured slurry for comparative trends, sample line and analyzer status information.
laboratory assays. The calibration data can be read Some control switches and indicator lamps complement
from the analyzer into a networked PC for the Outocal™ the panel. The sampling and analyzer control cabinet
calibration program. houses interface and control modules for primary and
secondary sampling system monitoring and control.
De-multiplexing
WDXRF channel
50 µ thick detector
window
Jet flow Signal
Spectrometer
cell
preamplifier
Expansion
Signal Main controller controller 1
Filter preamplifier AUTOMATION
1 mm sensitive layer SYSTEM
Detector ICM 4300 ICM 4300
EDXRF channel
Controlled turbulent SAMPLING
flow in the sensitive layer SAMPLING
provides a representative COOLING AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL Expansion Expansion
sample and prevents scaling. CCA 4061
controller 2 controller 3
Sample out
Expansion cabinet PCSE 4360
The patented JetCell™ technology ensures that a The primary and secondary sampling system and
representative fresh sample is always presented for analyzer measurements are controlled by electronics
assaying at the window surface. The flow cell window in the PCS 6750 cabinet. The modular system includes
is kept clean and free of scaling caused by active slurry several ICM 4300 Interface and Control Modules
contact. The window can be changed manually or connected by a high speed serial bus. Each multiplexer
automatically using the AWC 4030 Automatic Window unit is controlled by its own ICM module. Primary
Changer option. sampling is controlled by the I/O available in the
multiplexer control ICM modules or dedicated modules
Analysis in large analyzer systems.
Wavelength-dispersive technology
The wavelength-dispersive detection channel measures
only the narrow element peak (blue). A high-resolution
spectrometer separates the peak before it reaches the
detector. Nearby element peaks do not overlap and the
background signal is minimal. Because the full capacity
of the detector is used for the relevant peak only, a high-
power X-ray tube can be used and analysis speed and
sensitivity are high. Wavelength-dispersive detection
is deployed by high-performance laboratory analyzers.
Wavelength-dispersive channel WDXRF, 0.12% Zn.
Several element-specific wavelength-dispersive channels
are used in Courier analyzers for the simultaneous
measurement of all critical elements.
Energy-dispersive technology
The energy-dispersive detection channel (Si(Li), Si-PIN, Scatter
H He
1
Periodic table of elements 2
Li Be B C N O F Ne
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Na Mg AI Si P S CI Ar
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
55 56 57-71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Fr Ra Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr Actinides
89-103
87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
Lanthanides La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
57-71 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
Specifications
Analysis method Accuracy
The wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence method Outotec's accuracy specification is based on the
uses X-ray tube excitation. Energy-dispersive channels measurement of flowing slurry samples using
are available. No radioactive isotope sources are used, measurement times for real applications. Briquette
minimizing exposure, fire and disposal risks. measurements and long measurement times give
unrealistic results. Accuracy of measurement is a
Number of sample streams function of sample parameters such as matrix composition,
One Courier 6i SL analyzer system can measure up to mineralization and particle size.Typically, under normal
24 sample streams (Courier 5i SL 12 streams). Each operating conditions, a 3–6% relative standard deviation
multiplexer module handles up to 6 sample streams. for minor concentrations, and a 1–4% relative standard
deviation for major concentrations, is achieved for
Number of simultaneous assays individual slurry sample measurements of concentration
The Courier 5i and 6i SL analyzers can provide up to levels well above the minimum detection limit.
12 simultaneous assays for elements from calcium
to uranium (atomic numbers 20 to 92) and solids content Analyzer calibration
from each process sample. Assay calculation models can An optional integrated calibration sampler takes a
be automatically switched according to changing mineralogy. repeatable and representative sample for analyzer
calibration. The Outocal™ software is available for
Sample measurement time interactive calibration model design.
The sample measurement time is selectable for each
sample, the typical time being 15–30 seconds (Courier Maintenance
5i SL 60 seconds). The Courier 5i and 6i SL analyzers are designed for
minimal maintenance. Analyzer probe window change
Analysis cycle is automatic, with an Automatic Window Changer
The normal analysis cycle for 12 samples is 12 minutes, option. The analyzer system has built-in self and remote
and 16 minutes for 18 streams (13–16 minutes for 12 stream diagnostics capabilities. Continuous training, proactive
Courier 5i SL), depending on the measuring time for each and corrective service agreements are available.
sample. Assays are calculated and reported based on
freshly measured data for a true, real-time analysis. Installation requirements
The Courier 5i and 6i SL analyzers can be installed
Measurable concentration range on one level (low–head) or two levels. Analyzer has
The typical measurable concentration range is 0.004%– to be protected from direct sunlight preferably in a
100% by weight for slurries. prefabricated shelter.
1900
filtering
Environmental classification
Analyzer multiplexers, probe and
leak-proof ceiling
probe control set, IP56 (designed to PCS 6750
PRS 4011
Analyzer
maximum 3300
Water control interface
adjustable 1860-2060
open
covers
Shipping and installed weight Courier 6
900
De-multiplexer
Primary samplers and sample
transportation are not included in the
above weights.
5000
PRS 4011
Courier® 5i and 6i SL sampling PCS 6750
Analyzer
probe
and analyzer system features are Probe and CLI 6700
MXA 4645 sampling Local user
covered by several patents and Multiplexer
room to
adjustable 1860–2060
filter
De-multiplexer
PSA
sampler
6000
Process flow
by pressure
Low-head installation layout.
Finland, August 2011.
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