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Field instrumentation
Sensor bars, measurement nodes and an architecture configured according to geometry, depth, accessibility, required coverage and the client’s technical-operational objective.
Hydraulic and thermal monitoring designed for each client
Hydraulic, thermal or integrated monitoring systems designed for the specific operational case, with online measurement by level and sector, temporal analysis, visualization and indicators useful to operations, metallurgy and engineering.
System
Main layers of the solution
The focus is a critical stage: irrigation enables solution–mineral contact and supports the recovery process.
S
Segmented measurement
Depth-based data to observe internal contrasts, temporal evolution, relative irrigation distribution and, when applicable, complementary thermal variables.
W
Wireless field + PV
Field data acquisition with communication and power architecture defined according to site conditions, prioritizing wireless alternatives and photovoltaic self-charging when technically suitable.
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Operational intelligence
KPIs, visualizations and technical-operational analysis to prioritize sectors, diagnose current conditions, evaluate irrigation changes, incorporate complementary variables, and support more informed water management.
Complete system
From the operational case to the dashboard
Andes Sigma’s proposal is neither an isolated measurement nor a standard piece of equipment. It is a technology solution designed for each case, bringing together field equipment, data, analysis and visualization to support operational decisions.
- Instrumented coverage designed according to the technical-operational objective, geometry, depth, accessibility and variables of interest.
- Data acquisition and processing by depth, time and sector, with a communications architecture defined according to site conditions.
- Field equipment configured for pilot operating conditions, with photovoltaic self-charging where applicable.
- 2D/3D visualization, vertical tomography-like cuts, diagnosis of hydraulic phenomena and complementary thermal visualization when required by the case.
- Greater traceability to review irrigation distribution, temporal evolution, critical sectors and relevant internal conditions for informed use of water and process solutions.
- Outputs designed for operations, metallurgy, engineering, technical validation and scale-up decisions.
Components
Configurable solution layers
Each layer contributes to a traceable path from measurement to decision.
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Sensors
Physical measurement from instrumented heap zones, configured according to the variables of interest, depth and required coverage.
N
Wireless nodes
Measurement acquisition, communication and control through an architecture defined for the site, avoiding extensive cabling when a wireless solution is technically suitable.
PV
PV power
Photovoltaic self-charging for autonomous field equipment operation under mine conditions.
D
Backend and dashboard
Temporal data, case-specific configuration, thresholds, visualization, KPIs, operational analysis and technical-operational reporting.
CS
Critical sections
Vertical tomography-like cuts to start analysis in the most problematic zone and manually sweep the heap.
The solution is designed according to the type of operation, critical variables and feasible coverage
It is not presented as a perfect reading of the entire core without sufficient instrumentation. Its value lies in designing appropriate coverage and building measurable, comparable and useful evidence within the instrumented scope.
Configuration by requirement
The client defines what needs to be understood
We can design the solution with a hydraulic layer, a thermal layer or both, and incorporate other parameters, levels, frequencies and visualizations according to the process, operational objective and site conditions.