SPECIFICATION SHEET • SI METRIC
CAT: PROCESS
Multi-Stream Mass Balance
Solve multi-component mass distribution for 3-stream mineral circuits (Feed, Conc 1, Conc 2, Tailings).
💡 Engineering Knowledge PrimerMulti-stream mass balances extend conservation laws to complex flotation circuits producing multiple saleable concentrates (e.g., Copper and Zinc). By solving simultaneous linear mass equations, metallurgists evaluate inter-stage misplacement, cleaning stage efficiency, and overall circuit metal accounting.
OPERATING LIMITS — Reconciliation aid: verify all stream balances and infeasibility residuals independently.
INPUT DESIGN PARAMETERS (SI)
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CALCULATED SPECIFICATION OUTPUT
Cu Concentrate Rate
✨9.8 t/h
| Zn Concentrate Rate | 15.13 t/h |
| Tailings Flow Rate | 225.07 t/h |
| Cu Recovery to Cu Conc | 84.93 % |
| Zn Recovery to Zn Conc | 89.93 % |
| Maximum Balance Residual | 0 t/h |
| Physically Feasible Solution | Status |
Carry Forward Calculated Result to Next Stage
In industrial design pipelines, calculations naturally feed into downstream tools. Click below to pass your calculated output directly into the next stage:
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Tailings Slurry Flow
Use tailings solids mass flow as dry-solids feed. Set slurry properties explicitly in the next step.
Related planning checklists
This calculator appears in the following engineering planning checklists:
Multi-Stage Flotation Analysis
Process Engineer1. Slurry Density & Concentration2. Multi-Stream Mass Balance3. Yield & Mass-Pull Calculator
Technical Methodology & Engineering Principles
GOVERNING EQUATION
Solve linear system: [F = C1 + C2 + T], [F·f1 = C1·c1_1 + C2·c2_1 + T·t1], [F·f2 = C1·c1_2 + C2·c2_2 + T·t2]
Assumptions & Scope
Simultaneous 2-element conservation under steady-state circuit flow.
Operating Range & Boundary
Use finite, physically meaningful inputs within the stated operating assumptions.