MMM 2016 - 17th IFAC Symposium on Control, Optimization and Automation in Mining, Mineral and Metal Processing

17th IFAC Symposium on Control, Optimization and Automation in Mining, Mineral and Metal Processing
August 31 ? September 2, 2016 ? Vienna, Austria
The IFAC MMM 2016 provides a forum for professionals, researchers, and experts in control, mining, mineral and metal processing to review state-of-the-art control, optimization, and automation technologies in the field.
Topics and Scope
Topics
Process modeling
State estimation and parameter identification
Control and optimization
Advanced process control
Measurement, sensors
Automation, instrumentation
Data mining and statistical analyses
Fault diagnosis, process monitoring
Artificial intelligence, machine learning systems and human machine systems
Robotics, mechatronics
Production planning, distribution and logistics, plant management
Energy, environment, health, safety
Scope (fields of application)
Mining operations, mineral processing
Ferrous & non-ferrous metal
Ore preparation, flotation, iron making, steel making
Casting
Hot/cold rolling, forming, forging
Heat treatment, annealing
Surface treatment, galvanizing, protective coating, welding
Manufacturing, assembling
Metal recycling processes, waste treatment
Transport, haulage
Power generation & supply
Other applications related to MMM topics