Copper Monitor®
Automated Copper Concentration Monitoring for Tankhouses
Say goodbye to manual sampling for chemical analysis
Mipac’s Copper Monitor® is a revolutionary online monitoring system that continuously measures copper concentration in the electrolyte of your electrowinning and electrorefining operations.
It can be used for process control to maintain a target copper concentration in electrolyte, helping reduce operational costs, increase productivity and ultimately improve the quality of production.
Trusted to improve tankhouse performance in leading mineral processing plants
Copper Monitor® Snapshot
- Faster decision-making from continuous, online monitoring .
- Easy set-up and integration with operation-wide control systems.
- Facilitates automatic control of copper concentration
- Avoid production of dangerous gases by controlling copper concentration.
- Self-cleaning and calibrating capabilities on the run minimises down time for maintenance.
- Weatherproof and corrosion-resistant construction withstands harsh tankhouse conditions.
How It Works
The Copper Monitor® utilises optical analysers (light-emitting diodes) to measure the absorbance of copper ions in electrolyte at specific wavelengths to calculate a concentration.
Real-time data can be stored in your data historian. Options are available to have it transmitted wirelessly for continuous monitoring and integration with control systems.
Why Choose Copper Monitor® for your Tankhouse
Enhanced Safety
By continuously monitoring copper concentration in electrolytes, the Copper Monitor® helps prevent copper depletion, reducing the risk of arsenic deposition and arsine gas generation.
Continuous Process Control
Real-time data allows for proactive adjustments to process parameters such as feed pump speeds and outlet concentration, maintaining target copper levels in electrolyte for maximised current efficiency and cathode quality.
Reduced Operational Costs
Automation reduces the reliance on manual sampling and laboratory analysis, saving time and labour costs.
Increased Production Quality
Consistent electrolyte conditions improve product purity and quality.
What our clients say
Copper Monitor®: Tackling Tankhouse Challenges Head-On
Mipac’s Copper Monitor® is an advanced solution for addressing many of the operational challenges faced in electrowinning and electrorefining tankhouses. By automating the monitoring of copper concentration in electrolytic solutions, it transforms how plants maintain current efficiency, cathode quality, and safety.
Here’s how Copper Monitor® tackles common tankhouse issues:
1. Enhanced Safety
Maintaining the target copper concentration is critical for a safe working environment, and the Copper Monitor® excels in this area by:
- Continuous monitoring ensures copper levels don’t fall to thresholds that may lead to arsenic deposition or arsine gas generation.
- Enables setup of real-time alerts in control systems to notify operators of potential issues immediately, hence rapid response to safety risks
2. Optimised Process Control
Copper concentration significantly impacts the current efficiency and cathode quality of electrorefining and electrowinning tankhouses.
Copper Monitor® ensures optimised operations by:
- The integration with control systems enables automated adjustments to electrolyte flow, stabilising the overall refining process.
- The system continuously measures copper concentration, delivering real-time insight to operators who can make proactive adjustments to maintain target levels.
- Stable copper concentration ensures uniform current distribution, maximising current efficiency, minimising energy waste and improving cathode quality.
3. Lower Operational Costs
Manual sampling and laboratory analysis are time-consuming and costly. Copper Monitor® delivers significant cost savings through:
- Eliminates the need for manual sampling, freeing up labour for other critical tasks.
- Self-cleaning and self-calibrating features minimise manual intervention, lowering maintenance costs and downtime.
4. Increased Production Quality
Copper Monitor® directly contributes to maintaining cathode quality within specification by ensuring consistent electrolyte conditions:
- Maintaining target copper levels improves cathode purity and overall cathode physical quality.
- Stable copper concentration ensures even metal deposition across all plates with the cells
5. Reliable, Durable Design
Operating in harsh tankhouse environments requires rugged and dependable equipment. Copper Monitor® is built to last with:
- Weatherproof and corrosion-resistant construction is designed to withstand extreme conditions common characteristics of tankhouses
- A robust design ensures consistent and reliable performance over time, reducing the need for frequent replacements or repairs.
6. Seamless Integration and Easy Operation
Integrating new technologies into existing systems can be challenging, but Copper Monitor® is designed for simplicity:
- Lightweight design and intuitive interface make installation and operation straightforward.
- Integrates seamlessly with operation-wide systems for centralised monitoring and control.
How Copper Monitor® Transforms Tankhouse Performance
With Copper Monitor®, tankhouse operators gain real-time visibility into their electrolyte conditions, empowering them to:
- Improve safety by preventing hazardous gas formation.
- Enhance process control, leading to greater current efficiency.
- Reduce operational costs by minimising manual intervention.
- Deliver higher-quality products with consistent and precise copper concentrations.
This innovative system helps realise the full potential of electrorefining and electrowinning processes, making it an essential tool for modern tankhouse operations.
By automating copper concentration monitoring, Copper Monitor® ensures efficiency, safety, and sustainability in even the most challenging environments.
To see how Copper Monitor® and our other tankhouse optimisation tools can be put to work in your electrorefining plant, get in touch with us today, and we’ll put you in touch with one of our tankhouse specialists.
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Simple design, easy to use and maintain. The Copper Monitor signal is used as part of the automatic control circuit to regulate the flow of electrolyte through the cells and thus maintain required levels of copper concentration.