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Luis Alberto Cisternas Arapio

Professor

Universidad de Antofagasta

Antofagasta, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Mineral processing Mineral Process systems design, modelling and optimization Circular economy

Educación

  •  Ingeniería Quimica, UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DEL NORTE. Chile, 1986
  •  Chemical Engineering, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON. Estados Unidos, 1993

Experiencia Académica

  •   Professor (profesor titular) Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

    Engineering

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2001 - A la fecha

  •   Executive Director Part Time

    Centro de Investigación Científica Tecnológica para la Minería

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2008 - 2011

  •   Associate Professor Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

    Engineering

    Antofagasta, Chile

    1994 - 2000

  •   Asistant Professor Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

    Engineering

    Antofagasta, Chile

    1988 - 1994

  •   Associate Dean of Research Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

    Engineering

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2007 - 2001

  •   Graduate School Director Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2001 - 2004

  •   Head of the Master Degree in Engineering Science Part Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

    Engineering

    Antofagasta, Chile

    1998 - 2001

  •   Full Professor and head of Department Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

    Ingenieria

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2018 - 2021

  •   Full Professor and PhD program director Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

    Ingenieria

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2021 - A la fecha

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Miembro del Comité de área de Ciencias de la Ingeniería y de la Tierra Other

    Comisión Nacional de Acreditación, CNA

    Chile

    2014 - A la fecha

  •   Miembro grupo de estudio Ingeniería 3 Part Time

    Fondecyt

    Santiago, Chile

    2009 - 2012

  •   Editorial Board Part Time

    International Journal of Mineral Processsing-Elsevier

    Holanda

    2016 - 2019

  •   Editorial Board Full Time

    Minerals Journal (MDPI)

    Suiza

    2019 - A la fecha

  •   Editorial Board Part Time

    Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review (Taylor & Francis)

    Estados Unidos

    2017 - A la fecha

  •   Miembro grupo de estudio ingeniería 3 Part Time

    ANID

    Santiago, Chile

    2020 - A la fecha

  •   Editorial Board Part Time

    International Journal of Mining Science and Technology

    Holanda

    2019 - A la fecha

Formación de Capital Humano


Postdoctorate

I was the Sponsoring researcher of postdoctorate Pedro Robles under the project Fondecyt-postdoctorate 3140013, 2013-2015. MODELADO TERMODINAMICO USANDO EL METODO ASOG DE SISTEMAS QUE CONTIENEN LIQUIDOS IONICOS DE INTERES EN LA INDUSTRIA.

Also, the postdoctorate Ricardo Jeldres worked under my supervision in an InnovaCorfo project (2 years), the postdoctorate Javier Ordóñez worked under my supervision in the project "Atacama Seawater: Process integration for water and energy saving" (three years), the postdoctorate Freddy Lucay worked under my supervision in a project of Universidad of Antofagasta (3 years), postdoctorate Dayana Arias and Constanza Cruz are working in the project "Tailing and seawater" under my supervision.. Please note that Ricardo Jeldres is working now at the University of Antofagasta as Assistant Professor and Javier Ordóñez is working at the University of Antofagasta as Assistant Professor. Freddy Lucay and Pedro Robles are academics at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.

PhD Thesis under my supervision (Finished)

1) David Méndez Quinteros, 2008, Diseño Optimo de circuitos de flotación con incorporación de composición y granulometría, Doctorado en Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales.
2) Claudia Aguirre Céspedes, 2012, Normal Melting temperatura estimation using a group contribution method for the design and selection of ionic liquids, Doctorado en Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales.
3) Marcelo Montenegro Concha, 2013, Análisis y diseño de circuitos de flotación bajo incertidumbre, Doctorado en Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales.
4) Javier Ordoñez Contreras, 2013, Mathematical modelling of caliche heap leaching, Doctorado en Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales.
5) Felipe Sepúlveda Unda, 2014, Nueva metodología para el diseño de circuitos de flotación, Doctorado en Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales.
6) Freddy Lucay Cuevas, 2015, Desarrollo de un sistema de diseño de circuitos de concentracion de minerales: contribuciones en conocimiento y herramientas, Doctorado en Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales.
7) Nathalie Yamett Guille, 2016, GLOBAL AND STOCHASTIC OPTIMIZATION APPLIED TO THE DESIGN OF MINERAL PROCESS, Doctorado en Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales.
8) Dayana Arias Tranquilo, 2018, Biomineralization of calcium and magnesium as potential pretreatment to improve the quality of seawater for mining processes, Doctorado en Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales.
9) Sebastian Herrera León, 2018, Design of integrated desalinated water supply systems for Chilean mining operations, Doctorado en Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales.
10) Yendery Ramírez Ángel, 2019, Assessment of Technological and Environmental Aspects of Water treatment Systems, Doctorado en Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales.
11) Constanza Cruz Rojas, 2019, The application of a partial seawater desalination treatment using CO2 (g) to improve the performance of copper mining operations in Chile, Doctorado en Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales.
12) Renato Acosta Flores, 2019, A strategy for the design of full-size mineral flotation circuits, Doctorado en Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales.

Master degree thesis under my supervision (Finished)

1) Grecia Vilca, 2020, Neural networks to explain the role of calcium and magnesium ions in seawater flocculation of copper tailings, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta
2) Enoque Mathe, 2020, Towards flotation-based modeling for the flotation-grinding circuit, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta
3) Lorena Cortes Mondaca, 2018, Flotación de Partículas gruesas con diferentes calidades de agua, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta
4) Daniel Calisaya Azpilcueta, 2015, A strategy for the identification of optimal flotation circuits, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta
5) Isis Hernández López, 2014, Optimización global de diseño y operación de pilas de lixiviación, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta.
6) Yeni Valdez Anco, 2014, Caracterización y lixiviación de partículas grandes de caliche, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta.
7) Ronald Cruz Heredia, 2012, Diseño de procesos para la recuperación de agua desde relaves, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta.
8) Marcela Donoso Mandiola, 2011, Eficiencia hídrica y energética en planta concentradora de mineral de cobre, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta.
9) Carla Santander Marín, 2011, Estudio de factibilidad técnica económica para la instalación de una planta de bio-diesel a partir del cultivo de microalgas en el desierto de Chile, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta.
10) Jorcy Trujillo Calvo, 2011, Optimización del proceso de lixiviación en pilas, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta.
11) Julio García Páez, 2011, Aplicación de la teoría gris en la resolución de modelos de programación lineal con incertidumbre, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta.
12) Maritza Elorza Retamal, 2010, Modelación de circuitos de flotación con contribución de grupos, Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta.
13) Karla Ossandón Rodríguez, 2009, Planificación de la cosecha de sales en pozas de evaporación solar. Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta.
14) Gonzalo Herrera Escobedo, 2008, Bases para el desarrollo de un sistema basado en la contribución de grupo para el diseño de circuitos de flotación. Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta.
15) Julio Romero Zapata, 2007, Diseño de aditivo redactor de resistencias de puestas a tierra, utilizando product Kam en forma de aglomerado, Magister en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta.
16) Nathalie Jamett Guillier, 2007, The effect of uncertainty in the flotation circuits by observations on three case studies, Magister en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta.
17) Jhon Valencia Marulanda, 2006, Diseño y modelación de columnas de lixiviación para caliche, Magister en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales.
18) Cristián Vásquez Rodríguez, 2006, Síntesis de procesos con separación, basada en la cristalización, Magister en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta
19) Jéssica Cueto Fagardin, 2004, , Magister en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta
20) Paola Guerrero Vernal, 2003, Magister en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Mención Ingeniería de Procesos de Minerales. Universidad de Antofagasta


Difusión y Transferencia


Books

• Ciencia y Tecnología en las Regiones de Chile, (with P. Morales), JC Sáez Editor, Chile, 2007
• Diagramas de Fases y su aplicación, Editorial Reverté, España, 2009
• El Agua de Mar en la Minería: Fundamentos y Aplicaciones, (with Luis Moreno), Master RIL Editores, Chile (2014).
• Agua de Mar Atacama: Oportunidades y avances para el uso sostenible de agua de mar en minería, (with E. Gálvez, Y. Leyton, J. Valderrama), Master Ril, Chile (2016)
• Modeling, Design and Optimization of Multiphase Systems in Minerals Processing, Luis A. Cisternas (Editor), MDPI, 2020 (ISBN 978-3-03928-400-9 (Pbk); ISBN 978-3-03928-401-6 (PDF)

I have organized over 20 conferences, seminars, community workshops. I have also had visitors of researchers from the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, among others. Also numerous visits from other national institutions.
I have done technical advice to companies in Chile and abroad.


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Best student Award

    UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DEL NORTE

    Chile, 1986

    Best student of all student graduated in 1986 at the Catholic University of the North

  •   Best Chilean Chemical Engineering Student Award

    COLEGIO DE INGENIEROS DE CHILE A.G.

    Chile, 1986

    Award given by the Chilean Engineering Association to the best chilean chemical engineering graduated in 1986


 

Article (164)

Current Status of the Effect of Seawater Ions on Copper Flotation: Difficulties, Opportunities, and Industrial Experience
Potential of Tailing Deposits in Chile for the Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Produced by Power Plants Using Ex-Situ Mineral Carbonation
Modeling of the Complex Behavior Through an Improved Response Surface Methodology
An LS-SVM classifier based methodology for avoiding unwanted responses in processes under uncertainties
Assessment of the Supply Chain under Uncertainty: The Case of Lithium
Comment on “Measurements of Vapor Pressures of Aqueous Solutions in the NaCl−KCl−H2O System from 493.15 to 693.25 K in a Fused Silica Capillary High-Pressure Optical Cell”,
Effects of Potassium Propyl Xanthate Collector and Sodium Sulfite Depressant on the Floatability of Chalcopyrite in Seawater and KCl Solutions
Feasibility of re-processing mine tailings to obtain critical raw materials using real options analysis
Modeling of the Complex Behavior through an Improved Response Surface Methodology
Partial desalination of seawater for mining processes through a fluidized bed bioreactor filled with immobilized cells of Bacillus subtilis LN8B
Partial seawater desalination treatment for improving chalcopyrite floatability and tailing flocculation with clay content
Performance profiles for benchmarking of global sensitivity analysis algorithms [Perfiles De Desempeño Para La Evaluación Comparativa De Algoritmos De Análisis De Sensibilidad Global]
Pourbaix diagrams for copper ores processing with seawater
Some Limitations and Disadvantages of Linear Circuit Analysis
The effect of regrinding on the design of flotation circuits
Towards mine tailings valorization: Recovery of critical materials from Chilean mine tailings
Use of radial basis function network to predict optimum calcium and magnesium levels in seawater and application of pretreated seawater by biomineralization as crucial tools to improve copper tailings flocculation
Applying a multi-objective optimization approach in designing water supply systems for mining industries. The case of Chile
Bioprospecting of Ureolytic Bacteria From Laguna Salada for Biomineralization Applications
Current situation and major challenges of desalination in Chile
Decision-support framework for the environmental assessment of water treatment systems
Design of Flotation Circuits Using Tabu-Search Algorithms: Multispecies, Equipment Design, and Profitability Parameters
Heat-Assisted Batch Settling of Mineral Suspensions in Inclined Containers
Improving milling operation using uncertainty and global sensitivity analyses
Modeling the effect of air flow, impeller speed, frother dosages, and salt concentrations on the bubbles size using response surface methodology
A MINLP model to design desalinated water supply systems including solar energy as an energy source
A Posteriori Analysis of Analytical Models for Heap Leaching Using Uncertainty and Global Sensitivity Analyses
A Posteriori Analysis of Analytical Models for Heap Leaching Using Uncertainty and Global Sensitivity Analyses
A quasi-review of conceptual flotation design methods based on computational optimization
Design of Desalinated Water Distribution Networks: Complex Topography, Energy Production, and Parallel Pipelines
Design of Desalinated Water Distribution Networks=> Complex Topography, Energy Production, and Parallel Pipelines
Influence of epistemic uncertainty in the selection of flowsheet structures
Metal removal from acid waters by an endemic microalga from the atacama desert for water recovery
Modeling an Airlift Reactor for the Growing of Microalgae
Modeling the calcium and magnesium removal from seawater by immobilized biomass of ureolytic bacteria Bacillus subtilis through response surface methodology and artificial neural networks
Modeling the calcium and magnesium removal from seawater by immobilized biomass of ureolytic bacteria Bacillus subtilis through response surface methodology and artificial neural networks
Optimization Approach to Designing Water Supply Systems in Non-Coastal Areas Suffering from Water Scarcity
Optimization Approach to Designing Water Supply Systems in Non-Coastal Areas Suffering from Water Scarcity
Optimization Approach to Designing Water Supply Systems in Non-Coastal Areas Suffering from Water Scarcity
Pyrite depression by dextrin in flotation with xanthates. Adsorption and floatability studies
Scaling problems and control technologies in industrial operations: Technology assessment
Scaling problems and control technologies in industrial operations=> Technology assessment
The use of seawater in mining
Two Phases Optimization Methodology for the Design of Mineral Flotation Plants Including Multi-species, Bank or Cell Models
Two-phase optimization methodology for the design of mineral flotation plants, including multispecies and bank or cell models
Two-phase optimization methodology for the design of mineral flotation plants, including multispecies and bank or cell models
A Methodology For Design And Operation Of Heap Leaching Systems
A methodology for the conceptual design of flotation circuits by combining group contribution, local/global sensitivity analysis, and reverse simulation
An improved flotation test method and pyrite depression by an organic reagent during flotation in seawater
An improved flotation test method and pyrite depression by an organic reagent during flotation in seawater
Application of House of Quality in assessment of seawater pretreatment technologies
Application of House of Quality in assessment of seawater pretreatment technologies
Biomineralization Mediated by Ureolytic Bacteria Applied to Water Treatment=> A Review
Biomineralization of calcium and magnesium crystals from seawater by halotolerant bacteria isolated from Atacama Salar (Chile)
Biomineralization of calcium and magnesium crystals from seawater by halotolerant bacteria isolated from Atacama Salar (Chile)
Dissolution Model of Multiple Species: Leaching of Highly Soluble Minerals
Dissolution Model of Multiple Species=> Leaching of Highly Soluble Minerals,
Heap Leaching of Caliche Ore. Modeling of a Multicomponent System with Particle Size Distribution
Heap Leaching of Caliche Ore. Modeling of a Multicomponent System with Particle Size Distribution
The impact of seawater with calcium and magnesium removal for the flotation of copper-molybdenum sulphide ores
The impact of seawater with calcium and magnesium removal for the flotation of copper-molybdenum sulphide ores
THE USE OF SEAWATER IN MINING
A strategy for the identification of optimal flotation circuits
A strategy for the identification of optimal flotation circuits
Conceptual process design for boric acid: A case study for engineering education
Effect of Seawater on Sulfide Ore Flotation: A Review,
Effect of Seawater on Sulfide Ore Flotation=> A Review.
Global Sensitivity analysis of reverse osmosis processes
Leaching of Coarse Caliche Ore. Experiment and Modelling
Leaching of Coarse Caliche Ore. Experiment and Modelling
Leaching of coarse caliche ore: Experiment and modelling
Modeling of liquid-liquid equilibrium for binary and ternary systems containing ionic liquids with the hexafluorophosphate anion using the ASOG method
Modeling of liquid-liquid equilibrium for binary and ternary systems containing ionic liquids with the hexafluorophosphate anion using the ASOG method
Seawater vapor pressure based on the Cisternas – Lam model
Sea water vapor pressure based on the Cisternas–Lam model
A new group contribution method for mineral concentration processes
A new group contribution method for mineral concentration processes
Approximate recovery values for each stage are sufficient to select the concentration circuit structures
Approximate recovery values for each stage are sufficient to select the concentration circuit structures
Approximate recovery values for each stage are sufficient to select the concentration circuit structures
Correlation of liquid-liquid equilibrium for binary and ternary systems containing ionic liquids with the tetrafluoroborate anion using ASOG
Correlation of liquid-liquid equilibrium for binary and ternary systems containing ionic liquids with the tetrafluoroborate anion using ASOG
Global sensitivity analysis for identifying critical process design decisions
Retrofitting of Concentration Plants Using Global Sensitivity Analysis
Solution strategies to the stochastic design of mineral flotation plants
Study of the natural floatability of molybdenite fines in saline solutions and effect of gypsum precipitation
Study of the natural floatability of molybdenite fines in saline solutions and effect of gypsum precipitation
The Effects of Stage Recovery Uncertainty in the Performance of Concentration Circuits
The effects of stage recovery uncertainty in the performance of concentration circuits
The effects of stage recovery uncertainty in the performance of concentration circuits
Use of discharged brine from reverse osmosis plant in heap leaching: Opportunity for caliche mining industry
A methodology for the conceptual design of concentration circuits: Group contribution method
Chile's Mining and Chemicals Industries
Chile’s Mining and Chemicals Industries
Effect of the objective function in the design of concentration plants
Effect of the objective function in the design of concentration plants
Modeling validation of caliche ore leaching using seawater
Optimal design and planning of heap leaching process. Application to copper oxide leaching
Optimization of dewatering systems for mineral processing
Optimization of dewatering systems for mineral processing
Technical-economic feasibility study of the installation of biodiesel from microalgae crops in the Atacama Desert of Chile
Technical-Economic Feasibility Study of the Installation of Biodiesel from Microalgae Crops in the Atacama Desert of Chile
The use of global sensitivity analysis for improving processes: Applications to mineral processing
The Use of Global Sensitivity Analysis for Improving Processes: Applications to Mineral Processing
Arsenic-rejection flotation circuit design and selection based on a multiple-objective evaluation
Arsenic-rejection flotation circuit design and selection based on a multiple-objective evaluation
Methodology for process analysis and design with multiple objectives under uncertainty: Application to flotation circuits
Methodology for process analysis and design with multiple objectives under uncertainty: Application to flotation circuits
Particle Size Effect on the Efficient Use of Water and Energy in Mineral Concentration Processes
Particle Size Effect on the Efficient Use of Water and Energy in Mineral Concentration Processes
Seawater leaching of caliche mineral in column experiments
Seawater leaching of caliche mineral in column experiments
A posteriori analysis of analytical models for heap leaching
Density Estimation of Ammonium-Based Ionic Liquids
Heap leaching of caliche minerals: Phenomenological and analytical models - Some comparisons
Melting-Point Estimation of Ionic Liquids by a Group Contribution Method
Sensitivity analysis of separation circuits
Stochastic analysis of heap leaching process via analytical models
Grey Heat Integration
On scalable analytical models for heap leaching
On the optimization of flow rates on copper heap leaching operations
Planning and scheduling of salt harvest in solar evaporation ponds
A Group Contribution Method for Mineral Flotation Circuit Design
An analytical model approach to heap leaching
Modeling of grinding and classification circuits as applied to the design of flotation processes
State of the art in the conceptual design of flotation circuits
On the optimization of heap leaching
Saltpeter extraction and modelling of caliche mineral heap leaching
Thermodynamics of salt lake system: Representation, experiments, and visualization
Chapter 15 Nature of chemical products
Process design for drowning-out crystallization of lithium hydroxide monohydrate
Simulation of solar evaporation pits with hyperplanes. Part II: Solar evaporation pits
A MILP model for design of flotation circuits with bank/column and regrind/no regrind selection
On the design of crystallization-based separation processes: Review and extension
Simulation of solar evaporation pond using hyperplanes. Part 1. Hyperplanes.
An ASCEND library for the modeling, simulation and optimization of solvent extraction for metal recovery
Design of alternative purification processes for potassium sulfate
Determination of the Pitzer parameters for the solid-liquid equilibrium
Hybrid simulation (diffused conventional logic) of the Teniente converter
A MILP model for the design of mineral flotation circuits
A new artificial treatment for the reduction of resistance in ground electrode
Design of solvent extraction circuit schemes
Flowsheet synthesis of fractional crystallization processes with cake washing
Sodium carbonate extractive crystallization with poly(ethylene glycol) equilibrium data and conceptual process design
Design of separation schemes for fractional crystallization of metathetical salts
Synthesis of chemically induced separation sequences using fuzzy heuristic based system
Integración energética para sistemas de evaporación
Separation system synthesis of fractional crystallization processes with heat integration
Separation system synthesis of fractional crystallisation processes with heat integration
Synthesis of solvent extraction separation schemes in hydrometallurgy
On the synthesis of inorganic chemical and metallurgical processes, review and extension
Optimal design of crystallization-based separation schemes
Separation system synthesis for fractional crystallization from solution using a network flow model
AN ANALYTIC CORRELATION FOR THE VAPOR-PRESSURE OF AQUEOUS AND NONAQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF SINGLE AND MIXED ELECTROLYTES .2. APPLICATION AND EXTENSION
An analytic correlation for the vapour pressure of aqueous and non-aqueous solutions of single and mixed electrolytes. Part II. Application and extension
Binary interaction parameters in cubic equations of state for hydrogen—hydrocarbon mixtures
Temperature-dependent interaction parameters in cubic equations of state for nitrogen-containing mixtures
A analytic correlation of vapour pressure of aqueous and non-aqueous solutions of single and mixed electrolytes
Effects of temperature on activity coefficients in aqueous electrolyte solutions
A simple and accurate technique to obtain pure component parameters for three-parameter equations of state
Generalized interaction parameters in cubic equations of state for CO2—n-alkane mixtures
Application of a new cubic equation of state to hydrogen sulfide mixtures
On the choice of a third (and fourth) generalizing parameter for equations of state
A cubic equation of state for polar and other complex mixtures

BookSection (3)

Innovative solutions for seawater use in mining operations
Sensitivity Assessment of Flotation Circuit to Uncertainty Using Monte Carlo Simulation
Solar Salt Harvest Planning

BookWhole (8)

16th International Mineral Processing Conference and 7th International Conference on Geometallurgy
Modeling, Design and Optimization of Multiphase Systems in Minerals Processing
Agua de Mar Atacama: oportunidades y avances para el uso sostenible de agua de mar en minería
El agua de mar en la minería: Fundamentos y aplicaciones
A method for the design and planning operations of heap leaching circuits
Separation Circuits Analysis and Design, Using Sensitivity Analysis
Diagramas de fases y su aplicación
Ciencia y Tecnologia en las Regiones de Chile

ConferencePaper (36)

Effect of epistemic uncertainty in the selection of concentration circuit structures
Pre-treated seawater with sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide to improve chalcopyrite floatability with high kaoline presence
A review of flotation design methods based on computational optimization
Improving milling operation using uncertainty and global sensitivity analyses
A novel use of carbon dioxide in seawater treatment for flotation of Cu-Mo sulfide minerals
Design of an integrated desalinated water distribution system for mining operations.
Multi-species modelling of caliche heap leaching considering granulometry
Removal of calcium and magnesium ions from seawater by Bacillus subtilis strain LN8B for use in flotation of molybdenum ores
Saturation experiments for caliche column leaching
Simultaneous Design of Desalination Plants and Distribution Water Network
A global sensitivity analysis for multiple products in a mineral processing flowsheet
Leaching of coarse caliche ore
Solution Strategies to Stochastic Design of Mineral Flotation Plants
The Effect of Stage Recovery Uncertainties on the Selection of Process Structures
Dewatering System Optimization in Mineral Processing
Global sensitivity analysis of a mineral processing flowsheet
Optimal design of a solid-liquid separation system
A hybrid method for the design of flotation circuits
A Novel Method for Designing Flotation Circuits
An analytical model for heap leaching of caliche minerals
Design of Flotation Circuits Including Uncertainty and Water Efficiency
Seawater heap leaching of caliche minerals- experiments and modelling
Water and Energy Use in Mineral Processing: A Case Study in Copper Flotation
On the modelling of Caliche minerals: Phenomenological and semi-analytical models-Some comparisons
Optimising arsenic-rejection flotation circuit design,
PARAMETER ESTIMATION AND MODELLING OF HEAP,
Effect of type of uncertainty in the analysis, evaluation, improvement and circuit selection flotation
Analysis, evaluation and selection of flotation circuits using multiple goals and Monte carlo Simulation
Mineral Processing Flow Sheet Design Through A Group Contribution Method
Planning and Scheduling of Solar Salt Harvest
An analytical-numerical method for solving a heap leaching problem of one or more solid reactants from porous pellets
Applications of grey programming to process design
A model of grinding-classification circuit including particles size distribution and liberation of material: application to the design and retrofit of flotation circuit
Principles for chemical products design
Complete separation system synthesis of fractional crystallization processes
Optimal design of mineral flotation circuits

ConferencePoster (5)

Application of microbial biocementation to improve the properties of seawater
Dissolved air flotation (DAF) to improve the reuse of water in mining operations
Isolation and selection of halophilic ureolytic bacteria for biocementation of calcium and magnesium from seawater,
Modelación y Simulación de Procesos Hidrometalúrgicos con ASCEND IV
Programación Estocástica Aplicada al Diseño de Procesos Mineros

Editorial (1)

Editorial for Special Issue "Modeling, Design and Optimization of Multiphase Systems in Minerals Processing"

Errata (1)

Applying a multi-objective optimization approach in designing water supply systems for mining industries. The case of Chile (vol 210, pg 994, 2019)

Proyecto (34)

Bridging the gaps in optimal design of flotation circuits
GLOBAL SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS FOR IMPROVING MODELING, OPTIMIZATION, AND DESIGN IN METALLURGICAL PROCESSES AND MINERAL PROCESSING PROCESSES
GLOBAL SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS FOR IMPROVING MODELING, OPTIMIZATION, AND DESIGN IN METALLURGICAL PROCESSES AND MINERAL PROCESSING PROCESSES
Atacama Seawater: Process Integration for energy and water saving
AGUA DE MAR ATACAMA=> INTEGRACION DE PROCESOS PARA EL AHORRO DE ENERGIA Y AGUA
MODELADO TERMODINAMICO USANDO EL METODO ASOG DE SISTEMAS QUE CONTIENEN LIQUIDOS IONICOS DE INTERES EN LA INDUSTRIA
MODELADO TERMODINAMICO USANDO EL METODO ASOG DE SISTEMAS QUE CONTIENEN LIQUIDOS IONICOS DE INTERES EN LA INDUSTRIA
A Combined Heuristic and Group Contribution Methodology for Design of Sustainable Mineral Process Plants
A COMBINED HEURISTIC AND GROUP CONTRIBUTION METHODOLOGY FOR DESIGN OF SUSTAINABLE MINERAL PROCESS PLANTS
A COMBINED HEURISTIC AND GROUP CONTRIBUTION METHODOLOGY FOR DESIGN OF SUSTAINABLE MINERAL PROCESS PLANTS
Fortalecimiento de la línea tecnología de procesos de CICITEM
Fortalecimiento del capital humano avanzado del centro Regional CICITEM
Energía y Minería Sustentable: Modelación y Optimización
Energía y Minería Sustentables Modelación y Optimización
Innovation Capacity in Antofagasta region
MINERAL PROCESSING FLOW SHEET INNOVATION THROUGH A GROUP CONTRIBUTION METHOD
MINERAL PROCESSING FLOW SHEET INNOVATION THROUGH A GROUP CONTRIBUTION METHOD
Mineral Processing flowsheet innovation through a gropu contribution method
Minimizing water use in mineral processing through synthesis, analysis and optimization
MINIMIZING WATER USE IN MINERAL PROCESSING THROUGH SYNTHESIS, ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION.
MINIMIZING WATER USE IN MINERAL PROCESSING THROUGH SYNTHESIS, ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION.
DISENO, MEJORA Y PLANIFICACION DE PROCESOS BAJO INCERTIDUMBRE
Fortalecimiento de CICITEM
DISENO, MEJORA Y PLANIFICACION DE PROCESOS BAJO INCERTIDUMBRE
DISENO, MEJORA Y PLANIFICACION DE PROCESOS BAJO INCERTIDUMBRE
Diseño, Mejora y Planificación de Procesos bajo Incertidumbre
Centro de Investigación Científico Tecnológico para la Minería
NUEVAS TECNICAS PARA EL DISENO DE PROCESOS EN LA INDUSTRIA QUIMICA INORGANICA Y METALURGICA.
Nuevas Tecnicas para el Diseño de Procesos en la Industria Química y Metalurgica
NUEVAS TECNICAS PARA EL DISENO DE PROCESOS EN LA INDUSTRIA QUIMICA INORGANICA Y METALURGICA.
NUEVAS TECNICAS PARA EL DISENO DE PROCESOS EN LA INDUSTRIA QUIMICA INORGANICA Y METALURGICA.
Metodologias para la sintesis de procesos quimicos y mineros
ESTUDIOS DE CRISTALIZACION POR EVAPORACION Y ENFRIAMIENTO A TRAVES DE MEDICIONES AUTOMATIZADAS. APLICACION A SALES DE NITRATOS.
ESTUDIOS DE CRISTALIZACION POR EVAPORACION Y ENFRIAMIENTO A TRAVES DE MEDICIONES AUTOMATIZADAS. APLICACION A SALES DE NITRATOS.

Review (3)

Trends in Modeling, Design, and Optimization of Multiphase Systems in Minerals Processing
A quasi-review of conceptual flotation design methods based on computational optimization
Prediction of (liquid plus liquid) equilibrium for binary and ternary systems containing ionic liquids with the bis[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]imide anion using the ASOG method
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Luis Cisternas

Professor

Mineral Process and Chemical Engineering

Universidad de Antofagasta

Antofagasta, Chile

52
Edelmira Gálvez

Academico

Departamento de Ingeniería metalurgica y de minas

UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DEL NORTE

Antofagasta, Chile

21
freddy lucay

Jefe de carrera

Escuela de ingeniería química

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Valparaíso, Chile

9
Javier Ordóñez

Académico

Ingeniería química y Procesos de minerales

Universidad de Antofagasta

Antofagasta, Chile

6
SEBASTIAN HERRERA

Académico

Departamento de Ingeniería Química

Universidad Católica del Norte

ANTOFAGASTA, Chile

5
Maria Taboada

Profesor Titular

Facultad de Ingeniería

UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

Antofagasta, Chile

5
Dayana Arias

Profesora Asistente

FACSA, Biomedico

Universidad de Antofagasta

antofagasta, Chile

4
Constanza Cruz

Académica

Ingeniería Química

Universidad Católica del Norte

Antofagasta, Chile

4
Ricardo Jeldres

Profesor Asistente

UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

Concepción, Chile

4
Yendery Ramírez

Investigadora Postdoctoral

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

4
Renato Acosta

Jefe de Laboratorio QEMSCAN

Universidad Católica del Norte

Antofagasta, Chile

4
Nathalie Jamett

Investigadora Postdoctoral

Centro Lithium I+D+i

Universidad Católica del Norte

Antofagasta, Chile

3
Felipe Sepulveda

Docente

Minas

Universidad de Antofagasta

Antofagasta, Chile

2
Mariella Rivas

Profesor Asistente

Biotecnología

Universidad de Antofagasta

Antofagasta, Chile

2
Daniel Calisaya

Académico

Departamento de Ingeniería Metalúrgica y de Minas

Universidad Católica del Norte

Antofagasta, Chile

2
PEDRO ROBLES

Academico

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Valparaíso, Chile

2
Teófilo Graber

Académico. Profesor Titular

Ingeniería Química

UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

Antofagasta, Chile

1
Erna Gálvez

Terapeuta en Actividad Física y Salud

Medicina Deportiva

Hospital Exequiel Gonzalez Cortes

Santiago, Chile

1
jorge kasaneva

Académico

Ingeniería Eléctrica

Universidad de Antofagasta

Antofagasta, Chile

1
Leonardo Romero

Académico

Ingeniería Química

Universidad Católica del Norte

Antofagasta, Chile

1
Jaime Morales

profesor

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE VALPARAÍSO

Valparaíso, Chile

1
Elizabeth Lam

Directora Núcleo Científico Desarrollos Tecnológicos para la Gestión de Residuos Mineros

Ingeniería Química y Medio Ambiente

Universidad Católica del Norte

Antofagasta, Chile

1
RICARDO GUIÑEZ

Full Professor (PROFESOR TITULAR)

INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS NATURALES ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT

UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

ANTOFAGASTA, Chile

1
jose valderrama

Profesor Titular

Departamento de Ing. Mecánica

Universidad de La Serena

La Serena, Chile

1
Carlos Riquelme

Director Centro de Bioinnovacion

UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

Antofagasta, Chile

1
Arturo Reyes

Académico

Ingeniería en Minas

Universidad de Antofagasta

Antofagasta, Chile

1
Christian Ihle

Profesor Asociado

Ingeniería de Minas

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Grecia Villca

INVESTIGADOR

INGENIERÍA

Universidad de Antofagasta

ANTOFAGASTA, Chile

1
Cristian Reyes

Ingeniero e Investigador

Minería

AMTC, Laboratorio de Reología y Fluidodinámica, Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Fernando Apaz

académico

ingeniería mecánica

Universidad de Antofagasta

Antofagasta, Chile

1
MARIA ARANCIBIA

Postdoc

Química

Universidad Católica del Norte

Antofagasta, Chile

1
Maria Casanova

Docente

Estadística

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN

Concepción, Chile

1
GUSTAVO LARA

Académico

Departamento de Física

Universidad de Antofagasta

Antofagasta, Chile