A portfolio of intelligent instruments designed to solve specific process challenges and enable optimisation for minerals and hydrometallurgical processes is now available. Covering the entire flowsheet, Metso Outotec’s Sense series instruments are suited to both new and existing operations. 

“Metso Outotec Sense series includes specialised instruments that provide data for analytics and a better understanding of processes. They utilise the latest technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and neural networks for extra insight. These additional tools for process problem solving and data mining can significantly help improve production within customer operations,” explains Metso Outotec VP Automation product group Veli-Matti Järvinen.

Metso Outotec intelligent instruments include more than 10 technologies designed to optimise the mining process: 

• RockSense 2D: An online particle size analyser system for rocks moving on a conveyor belt that uses two-dimensional imaging technology.
• RockSense 3D: Accurate, continuous on belt coarse particle size distribution and volume flow using three-dimensional imaging.
• MillSense: Analysis of toe and shoulder position and total volume of the charge. Enables load control and mill optimisation.
• FrothSense+: New system with best features and capabilities for froth flotation analysis. It adds AI neural network, multiple regions of interest and froth height measurement.
• CycloneSense: An online measurement of hydrocyclone air core data enables measuring and visualisation of performance.
• LevelSense: Utilises electrical impedance tomography to improve the slurry level measurement of flotation cells.
• CarbonSense: An online measurement of carbon concentration in carbon-in-pulp and carbon-in-leach applications.
• CellSense: Tankhouse monitoring system that automatically measures electrolyte temperature and voltage in individual cells.
• SmartEar: Online impact analyser uses sound to provide additional measurements of charge impacts and lifter/liner wear.
• VisioTruck: Advanced vision technology for estimating rock size distribution of mine truck loads. 
• SmartTag: An innovative system for openpit and underground mines to track ore from the mine to the processing plant, and beyond.
• VisioPellet: A pellet size-control system that measures the size of green pellets using proven camera technology installed in a pelletizing disc or drum.

Metso Outotec’s automation and digital solutions are designed to provide performance improvements, providing results that can be sustained and improved through the support of additional expert services or a long-term Metso Outotec Life Cycle Services contract.