Sampling Fundamentals & Adaptation of Sampling Principles to On-stream Analyzers

When:  Jul 8, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM (MT)

$400 Member | $450 Non-member

Course includes:
Course materials, sampling demonstration, lunch and refreshments

Overview

This course covers the Theory of Sampling (ToS) essentials that have the greatest impact on cost and operations, and the resulting concerns, issues, and compromises. Examples of implementation of samplers for on-stream analysis and process control are provided along with best practices and pitfalls to be avoided. It is presented from a mineral processing perspective, but the fundamentals are applicable to virtually any plant.

Information and examples are kept simple and are easily grasped. Anyone associated with mineral processing and similar plant processes will benefit by understanding the basics. For example, plant Operations & Maintenance, those who develop flowsheets, plant designers, etc. Particularly, process engineers, metallurgical staff, management, lab personnel, and design engineers will find the course useful.

Course Content

  • Basics of Representative Sampling
  • Why it Matters
  • Overview – Types of Samplers
  • Typical Challenges and Problems
  • What to Sample & Where
  • Considerations in New Plant Design
  • Considerations in Retrofitting Existing Installations
  • Discussion of the Inevitable Compromises

Instructors

Mick L McCaslin, PE; McCaslin Consulting LLC
Tom Strombotne, Senior Product Applications Specialist – Minerals, Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Location

Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
12999 E Adam Aircraft Circle
Englewood, CO 80112