DELKOR (SOUTH AMERICA) LTDA.

Av. Galvarino Gallardo # 1690, Providencia, Santiago Chile Fono: + 56 2 650 47 00 Fax : + 56 2 650 47 01

DELKOR SOUTH AMERICA LTDA.

ENVIROGOLD (LAS LAGUNAS) LIMITED FLOCCULANT PLANT

P.O N 195/1033 CONTROL PHILOSOPHY DOC. N: D332FP009

CONCENTRATE FLOCCULANT PLANT TAG NUMBER 70-FMP-41

DELKOR PROJECT N 332 LAS LAGUNAS PROJECT

DG DG PREPARED AL AL CHECKED FINAL CERTIFIED ISSUED FOR APROVAL REASON FOR REVISION OCTOBER 26,2011 JULY 01, 2011 DATE 0 A REV.

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1. INTRODUCTION
The equipment to be provided by Delkor to Enviro Gold Ltd., Las Lagunas Project is an automatic flocculant plant to Concentrate THK designed for maximum dry flocculant consumption of 67.9 kg/day. The flocculant powder load is manual. The time of one cycle is 103 minutes and each cycle (Total maximum 14 cycles / day) consumes 4.9 kg of flocculant per batch, total 67.9 kg / day. CLIENTS SUPPLY
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Flocculant powder inside the hopper: 300 litres, Flocculant Magnafloc 10 or equivalent with max viscosity 2000 centipoises. Fresh water: 25.5 m3/hr at 400kPa for mixing tank filling.

2. OPERATION PRINCIPLE
The operation of the flocculant plant should be made according to the following sequence that is programmed in the supplied control panel:
LEVEL REQUIREMENTS

ACTIONS

Transfer pumps

Screw feeders

Wet Eductor Line 3.7 m3/h

Fast fill valve 8.6 m3/hr

name

name

Time

[sec]

Step

Time

13.3 m3/hr

Hydration

Sequence

280 kg/hr

Mixing tank

Storage tank

S0 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6

T0 T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6

0 30 90 120 330 5 400 5 880

Start Start Stop Stop Close Start Stop Start Stop Open

LSL

LSH LSH LSL LSL LSH

The cycle of preparation of flocculant, is built by the following steps:

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Steps of Cycle Tank Fill Time operation Eductor Line Time Operation Screw Feeder Time Operation Fast Fill Valve Tank Hydration Transfer time Total

Time (sec) 300 120 60 300 5400 480 6180

All these times will be adjusted during the commissioning and may be changed from PLC Control Screen.

3. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Process flow diagram N D332cc15001

4. DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPONENTS

FLOCCULANT POWDER LEVEL If the low powder level alarms when the screw feeders are running, then an alarm is triggered, but the cycle can finish. If the low powder level alarms with screw feeds is stopped, an alarm is triggered and control doesnt allow to begin a new preparation cycle. In alarm presence, the operator should proceed immediately to fill the powder hopper. POWDER STIRRER The powder stirrer runs together with the screw feeder. SCREW FEEDER The screw feeder is supplied without VSD (clients scope). The speed will be adjusted in the commissioning to achieve the required 280 kg / hr of dry flocculant. FEED WATER PRESSURE The nominal pressure required for the operation of the plant is 400 kPa and must be secured by the Client If the pressure decreases below 300 kPa during the working time of screw feeder (step S1 to step S2), the screw feeder must be stopped and cycle cant continue If the pressure drops in other steps, the cycle can continue If the pressure drops between cycles, it is not possible to begin a new cycle AVAILABLE FEED WATER FLOW D332FP009

It should be 25.5 m3 / hr and must be secured by the Client

WET EDUCTOR VALVES If this valve doesn't open up when beginning the cycle (S0), the cycle cannot continue. If the valve is closed during the interval S0 to S3, the cycle should be interrupted. The required flow (fixed by manual valves supplied by Delkor during start up) is 3.7 m3/ hr. The minimum pressure in the wet eductor line is 300 kPa and must be secured by the client. FAST FILL VALVE If this valve doesn't open up when beginning the step S1, the cycle cant continue. If the valve is closed during the interval S1 to S4, the cycle should be interrupted. The required flow (fixed by manual valve supplied by Delkor during start up) is 21.83 m3/hr. TRANSFER PUMPS The start up or stop pumps conditions depend of the both levels, mixing and dosing tank. (The stand by transfer pump is part of the clients scope) The LSLL Mixing Tank level is a critical condition, the transfer pump doesnt never run dry. The capacity of each pump is 14.6 m3/h MIXING TANK LEVEL See figure No. 1 Each batch volume prepared in mixing tank is 1.94 m3. Level LSH allows to start the transfer pump and LSL must stop the pump DOSING TANK LEVEL The tank volume allows storing of at least 1 batch. The maximum level that allows to start the transfer pump is LSL If the level reaches LSH, the transfer pump must be stopped and cant start again until the level does not lower to LSL or still more down. MIXING TANK AGITATOR The mixing tank agitator runs all time

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1500 mm
95 mm

545 mm

150 mm 300 mm

Work Volume 1.94 m3

2035 mm

200 mm 390 mm

80 mm 110 mm

FIGURE 1

2000 mm

98 mm 548 mm 150 mm 300 mm

2469 mm

Work Volume 4.7 m3

200 mm 425 mm
50 mm

175 mm

FIGURE 2

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5. CONTROL PANEL
Delkor will supply a NEMA 4X Control Panel installed on the skid near the stairs. This Control Panel includes a PLC and 7 control screen.

The control screen must show the following status Pumps: (running and stand by) Stirrer Screw feeder TK levels The operator could change the following timers: Screw feeder (T1) Hydration time (T5)

Also the following selectors and buttons are provided: Start Plant: When the operator press this button, the automatic cycle is beginning. When a cycle finish, the following cycle start without press start plant. When is pulsated after stop plant and reset, a new cycle is beginning

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Stop Plant: When the plant is running, this button allows to stop the cycle. This is a condition for an automatic plant test Cancel alarm: Reset the program. Pulsated after stop plant, start a new cycle Manual / Automatic: In manual condition each motor can start separately and in independent form thru start / stop buttons supplied by others and localized at side of each motor. This condition is for motor test, maintenance and for commissioning. In automatic mode the motors must be started according the time sequence described as above point No. 1 Emergency Stop: All motors down and electric valves must be closed

6. INTERLOCKS AND CONDITIONS

LOW POWDER LEVEL DURING CYCLE. STEPS S0 TO S1 AND S3 TO S6 Alarm press cancel alarm button in local panel and the cycle can continue The powder hopper must be refilled LOW POWDER LEVEL DURING CYCLE. STEPS S1 TO S2 Alarm The cycle is stopped The powder hopper must be refilled Press cancel alarm and start plant buttons in local panel. The cycle will begin from where it stopped. LOW WATER PRESSURE. STEPS S0 TO S3 Alarm The cycle is stopped Press cancel alarm and start plant buttons in local panel. The cycle will begin from where it stopped only when the pressure reaches 300 kPa. LOW WATER PRESSURE. STEPS S3 TO S6 Alarm Press cancel alarm button in local panel and the cycle can continue WET EDUCTOR VALVE. CLOSED DURING STEPS S0 TO S3 The cycle is stopped Reset with cancel alarm and press start plant. The cycle will begin from where it stopped. WET EDUCTOR VALVE. OPEN DURING STEPS S4 TO S6 The cycle must be stopped Reset with cancel alarm and press start plant. The cycle will begin from where it stopped.

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FAST FILL VALVE. OPEN DURING STEPS S1 TO S4 If this valve opens in any other step, the cycle must be stopped Reset with cancel alarm and press start plant. The cycle will begin from where it stopped. MIXING TANK LEVELS. Level LSH during mixing tank filling: close jet wet and fast fill valves Level LSH during transfer : start transfer pump Level LSL.: stop transfer pump Level LSHH . Alarm, the cycle must be stopped. Pressing cancel alarm and star cycle buttons is required for new cycle Level LSLL. Alarm, the cycle must be stopped, the transfer pump cant run. Pressing cancel alarm and star cycle buttons is required for new cycle

DOSING TANK LEVELS Level LSL: start transfer pump Level LSH.: stop transfer pump Level LSHH . Alarm, the cycle must be stopped. Pressing cancel alarm button is required for new cycle Level LSLL. Alarm, the cycle must be stopped, the dosing pumps cant start or they must be stopped. ELECTRIC MOTORS If there one or more electric motors are in fault, the cycle can be stopped or be interrupted.

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