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Slurry
Pipelines
CONFERENCE
A focus on the design, construction, operation
and maintenance of mineral slurry pipelines
SHARE THE EXPERIENCES OF 4 INTERNATIONAL Benefit from the industry expertise and
CASE STUDIES knowledge of some of the ‘best in the business’
– Da Hong Shan concentrate slurry pipeline – Dr Angus Paterson, Paterson Cooke, South Africa
and Baotou Steel’s Bai Yu E Bo project – Professor Paul Slatter, RMIT University
– Weng Fu project – Dr Allan Thomas, Slurry Systems
– Kurumbukari Mine and Smelter, the Ramu – Dr Lionel Pullum, Consulting Engineer
NiCo project – Norman Cowper, Slurry Systems
– Ok Tedi – George Shou, Brass Engineering
– Dr James Wang, Ramu NiCo
– Yue Guang Che, Ausenco
– The economics of a successful pipeline project Slurry rheology for mining and industry
– Innovations to improve efficiency Facilitated by:
– Improving operational stability
Professor David Boger, University of Melbourne
– Corrosion control management and Dr Fiona Sofra, Rheological Consulting Services
– Design for shutdown
– High concentration laminar flows
Supporter:
“Relevant information provided
which can be applied to current
projects I am working on”
– WorleyParsons
The Australian Society
of Rheology
TO REGISTER:
VISIT: www.iir.com.au/slurry T:+61 2 9080 4090 E: info@iir.com.au
SLURRY PIPELINES CONFERENCE
masterclass: Monday 19th November 2012 Day One: Tuesday 20th November 2012
Slurry rheology for mining and industry 8.30 Registration and coffee
9:00am – 5:00pm
9.00 Opening remarks from the Chair
Laminar flows 12.20 Design for shutdown with both long and short distance
pipelines with a special focus on the shutdown/restart
3.40 DISCUSSION: of the Savage River pipeline
High concentration laminar flows Norman Cowper, Director, Slurry Systems
• Outlining historical background of prediction methods (Norman was the commissioning engineer of Savage River)
• Outcome of loop test investigations
1.00 Lunch
• Industry case studies
• Slope design systems 2.00 Slurry modelling with CFD – applied research
This session will consist of an introductory presentation in minerals processing
by Allan followed by 15 minute presentations by each Peter Witt, Research Engineer, Research Group Leader,
participant before opening to a discussion and Q & A Fluids Process Modelling, CSIRO
session with delegates.
Chaired by: Dr Allan Thomas, Slurry Systems PUMP AND PIPELINE DESIGN, OPERATION
Dr Angus Paterson, Managing Director, Paterson Cooke, AND MAINTENANCE
South Africa
Dr Lionel Pullum, Consulting Engineer 2.40 Improving operational stability, reducing process
Tim Fitton, Tailings Engineer, ATCW stoppages and improving profitability through
improved slurry control and task specific equipment
5.30 Close of day one and networking drinks James Pomroy, Global Business Development Director
– Metals and Mining, Emerson Process Management
Day TWO: Wednesday 21st November 2012 3.20 Afternoon tea
9.00 Opening remarks from the Chair 3.40 Novel internal abrasion coating featuring a unique
Professor Paul Slatter, Professor of Rheology and Fluid and economical field weld technology
Engineering, School of Civil, Environmental and Chemical • Adhesion and abrasion test data from independent
Engineering, RMIT University laboratories
• Field data from more than 2 years of operation in oil
9.10 KEYNOTE OPENING ADDRESS:
sands tailings
Dr Angus Paterson, Managing Director, Paterson Cooke,
• A novel 1-weld-per-joint joining system for internally
South Africa
coated pipes: first field experience
9.50 CASE STUDY: CHINA Michael Magerstaedt, ROSEN
Weng Fu project – with a special focus on
slurry pipeline corrosion control management 4.20 Additives – latest research
• Project update Speaker to be confirmed
• Corrosion experience
5.00 Close of conference
George Shou, Chief Engineer, Brass Engineering
Registration Details
Conference Only (20–21 November 2012) $2695.00 $269.50 $2964.50 $330 $2995.00 $299.50 $3294.50
Conference & Masterclass (19–21 November 2012) $3595.00 $359.50 $3954.50 $330 $3895.00 $389.50 $4284.50
Masterclass Only (19 November 2012) $1495.00 $149.50 $1644.50 $220 $1695.00 $169.50 $1864.50