Solvay - SmartFloat™ - a Solution for More Efficient and Sustainable Base-Metal Flotation

With over a 100 years of experience in providing reagent-based solutions Solvay is continuing its digital journey with SmartFloat™ . an AI-based reagent optimization system that helps mining companies capture more value from their data and optimize froth flotation processes.

Building on the company’s proprietary Flotation Matrix 100™ approach, SmartFloat™ uses live flotation data to recommend the best suitable reagent formulation and dosage in real time, based on incoming ore properties and operational parameters that enables operators to respond faster to changes in ore composition, helping avoid loss of valuable metals and save energy, while reducing reagent consumption and cost. The system can be tailored to specific customer process needs.

“Miners worldwide are facing increased ore variability at lower grades and request more automation. Digital solutions can address these challenges but are often met with reservation as to their utility and use in the rugged environment of mineral beneficiation. SmartFloat™ provides a user-friendly and mining-focused interface to maximize the stability and control of the beneficiation process.” said Nicolas Renaud, the Digital Business Transformation Director at Solvay.

For more information: https://www.solvay.com/en/brands/smartfloat