An application of IPA approach on the optimization of a mining port stockyard system

M. A. Ayu, M. Cardew-Hall

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    Abstract

    In this research a stockyard system of a mining operation was analyzed using backward analysis. The system was decomposed into two sub-systems : sub-system 1 modelled the outflow from the stockyard and sub-system 2 the inflow. The Perturbation Analysis Robbins Monro Single Run (PARMSR) algorithm was applied in the optimization of sub-system 1 and rules devised to determining optimal operating condition in sub-system 2. The results show that PARMSR algorithm applying IPA can be used to estimate the optimal cost function in subsystem 1 with a high level of confidence. Using the result from sub-system 1, sub-system 2 was analyzed based on rules devised to obtain an overall optimal result of the stockyard system. The overall results can be used to build an optimal operating management strategy of a stockyard system of a mining operation at certain set of stockyard capacity.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings - 6th International Workshop on Discrete Event Systems, WODES 2002
    EditorsAlessandro Giua, Manuel Silva, Jose M. Colom
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages264-269
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Electronic)0769516831, 9780769516837
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2002
    Event6th International Workshop on Discrete Event Systems, WODES 2002 - Zaragoza, Spain
    Duration: 2 Oct 20024 Oct 2002

    Publication series

    NameProceedings - 6th International Workshop on Discrete Event Systems, WODES 2002

    Conference

    Conference6th International Workshop on Discrete Event Systems, WODES 2002
    Country/TerritorySpain
    CityZaragoza
    Period2/10/024/10/02

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