A SIMULATION MODEL FOR OPTIMIZATION OF THE REAGENT MODE OF COPPER-MOLYBDENUM ORE FLOTATION, CONSIDERING THE RANDOM FACTORS

Abstract

The problem of determining the optimal reagent mode of ore flotation taking into account the random factors as a stochastic programming problem is considered. The probability distribution functions of characteristics of the original and the grinded ore (pulp) are identified by using which, a simulation model for optimizing the reagent mode of the copper-molybdenum ore flotation process is built. The constructed model, unlike the existing ones, takes into account the influence of random changes in the characteristics of the initial ore and pulp on the efficiency of flotation.