Evaluation and Optimization (plant audits)

SGS provides complete prep plant performance audits. We have the expertise to design the program, SGS provides complete preparation plant performance audits. We have the expertise to design the test, perform the in-plant sampling, and the lab analysis required to measure the efficiency of your plant’s operation. We will prepare distribution curves for the plant’s cleaning equipment, generate a report detailing the performance screens, centrifuges, magnetic separators and other processing equipment while provide specific, workable recommendations to help you resolve any issues.

Optimizing the performance of a coal prep plant can increase profits with only a small financial expense. Any improvements made to increase plant yield will result in increased profits. In tight economic times plant audits can generate profits often with no or very small capital needs.

The following installations benefit from plant evaluations and optimization:

• Newly-commissioned plants to certify or check performance.
• Plants that have experienced changes in coal feed characteristics.
• All operating plants to insure plant performance is maintained.
• Operations interested in a systematic optimization program to keep their plants at the leading edge of performance.

SGS can provide all the manpower and equipment required to complete the sampling, processing, sizing analysis and data evaluation required to give you a complete picture of your operation.

Plant Operational Services

SGS is capable of providing operational and maintenance services for you preparation plant on a full commercial basis at either existing operations or for new plant start ups. The scope of services that can be supplied include, but is not limited to, labor, maintenance of spare parts, process consumables, power and water and can cover all aspects from receipt of the run-of-mine coal to the dispatch of the final coal products and rejects disposal.

The labor provided can cover the overall plant management, supervision, plant operating labor force, administration, purchasing, stores, engineering, and laboratory services. SGS will negotiate a tailor made outsourced services package to suit the customer’s requirements to ensure a successful contract to the mutual benefit of both parties. The Global presence of SGS means we are ready and able to work in any location where you need our operating services.