Venlo, Netherlands
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Are you dreaming of getting the opportunity where you can be a part of an International company that lead the market in Engineering, and which make mining operations more sustainable and profitable? At Weir Minerals we are looking for an student in Mechanical Engineering who can be a part of our Venlo Technology Hub (VTH) to work on a challenging project! We have an opening for a student to work on the project “ Modelling a bench scale High Pressure Grinding Roll (HPGR)” Further technical details about the assignment will be shared with shortlisted candidates. A designated VTH supervisor will guide you throughout the project and provide additional information regarding the technical scope and department activities during the interview. VTH Department: The VTH (Venlo Technology Hub) hosts all innovation projects and provides support for all other departments within the organization where cost reduction, product improvement and increased service to customers are highly valued. We remain accountable from request through delivery to aftercare and support within service trajectories. Weir Minerals Netherlands functions as knowledge hub for displacement pump technology and high pressure grinding rollers within the Weir Group. Continuously pushing the boundaries of our knowledge is of paramount importance to our department. Goal of the project and tasks: To develop a calculation method that predicts the slurry pressure required to overcome static resistance in the mill and achieve initial flow during startup. * Modelling a bench top scale HPGR model * Correlation between existing industrial scale HPGR & benchtop HPGR * Analyze existing test data & develop design of experiment * Develop “next level” bench top HPGR (improvement of current equipment if necessary) * Build model & validate with test data
