19-Sep-2005
MIPAC successfully commissions measurement and control (Delta V and Fieldbus) in China’s Newest Lead Smelter in Qujing; Second major MIPAC control project in China since 2000.
MIPAC, a leading provider of process control engineering solutions, has successfully implemented and commissioned an Emerson Delta V and Fieldbus measurement and control system at China’s newest Lead Smelter. MIPAC was contracted by Xstrata Technology and successfully commissioned the new control system for the CYMG ISASMELT in August 2005.
As a result of the MIPAC delivered process control solution, CYMG will realise lower production costs, a safer operating environment and minimise negative environmental effects from the lead smelter.
The ISASMELT at Qujing is part of a major Greenfield plant designed to process 160 000 tonnes of Lead Concentrate per annum. It is owned by China State and is a major metals / chemicals business in China.
“MIPAC’s expertise in major control system implementations, their international project experience and their recent success in China made them an obvious choice for this project with CYMG.” said Joe Pease, General Manager, Xstrata Technology
CYMG and Xstrata Technology selected MIPAC to specify the measurement and control equipment and installation requirements as well as design, configure and commission the Emerson DeltaV control system for the Smelter and associated feed system.
“China is one of the world’s fastest growing economies and a large consumer of mineral resources. This puts great pressure on mineral processing companies to upgrade smelter capacities, increase productivity and efficiency and reduce negative environmental impacts. We are pleased to be able to help CYMG with these very issues. We are also confident that we are in an excellent position to supply process control solutions and services to the region as this is now our second major implementation in China.” said Paul Puusaari, CYMG Project Director and MIPAC Shareholder and Director.
For the CYMG project MIPAC provided the following services:
Specification of measurement and control equipment; basic installation design; interface with Chinese engineering group, ENFI; Supervision and inspection of field and DCS installation; commissioning of Fieldbus system and field instrumentation; logic and HMI design, configuration, testing and commissioning; hot commissioning, loop tuning and plant stabilisation of smelter controls; provision of Brisbane-based and on-site training for CYMG personnel; establishment of remote monitoring facilities to provide control system support for CYMG personnel.
Also in China, prior to the CYMG commissioning, MIPAC worked with Xstrata Technology on a significant new copper smelter in Kunming.
About MIPAC: MIPAC is a respected provider of process control, instrumentation and electrical engineering solutions. MIPAC is committed to working with our customers to help them achieve operational excellence. MIPAC specialises in industries that require continuous process control such as pulp and paper production, minerals and metal processing. We serve renowned companies such as Xstrata, BHP Billiton and Norske Skog in more than a dozen countries. MIPAC is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia and employs some of the industry’s most talented process control professionals. MIPAC’s teams have worked on more than 100 process control projects in over a dozen countries. Learn more at www.mipac.com.au.
About Xstrata Technology: Xstrata Technology is a wholly owned subsidiary of Xstrata plc, a major global diversified mining group, listed on the London and Swiss stock exchanges and headquartered in Switzerland. For further information about Xstrata plc please see www.xstrata.com.
The Xstrata Technology division develops, markets and supports technologies for the global mining, mineral processing and metals extraction industries. These technologies, originally developed for use in its own operations, are marketed for use by third parties. The division also provides metallurgical services to both industry customers and within the Xstrata Group. Learn more at www.xstratatech.com
To learn more about China Yunnan Metallurgical Group go to: www.cymg.com
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