Training
InsPyro provides courses on materials science, metallurgy, process modelling (e.g. METSIM®) and CFD. We regularly organize courses at our offices in Leuven, Belgium. Keep an eye on this page or subscribe to our newsletter to receive course announcements.
For groups at companies, we provide custom training on location ranging from basic metallurgical principles up to advanced thermochemistry. The audience can be engineers, operators, or commercial professionals. Contact us to define your training project.
METSIM® hands-on modelling training
3-6 May 2021
METSIM® is the world standard in flowsheet modelling for mining and metallurgy. InsPyro will host a METSIM® course online (Western Europe timezone). Topics include basic model set-up up to advanced and dynamic features. The course has a modular set-up, so participants can select the most relevant topics.
Tentative program
03/05/2021 | Introduction to METSIM® Basic APL Commands, Simple Flowsheeting, Chemistry & Controls |
04/05/2021 | Comminution Module Crushing/Screening, Particle Sizes, Grinding/Classification |
05/05/2021 | Hydrometallurgical Flowsheeting Leaching, Solvent Extraction, Electrowinning |
06/05/2021 | Pyrometallurgical Flowsheeting Smelting, Chemistry, Dynamic Simulation, Batch Processing |
Feel free to contact us for separate training if this time does not fit. To register or for more information, contact Els Nagels via email or call +32 16 298 492.
Practical details
Location | Online course |
Time | Daily 09:30-16:00 |
Price | 450€ per day per person 1600€ per person for 4 days |

Metallurgy Theory and Applications Course program – 2021
Our yearly organised course program is given in English and aims at people active in the metal processing industry. The course can be a refreshment of the metallurgical principles for engineers, or give hands-on metallurgists a solid theoretical background. There are 4 modules:
21/05/2021 | Introduction to thermodynamics – Principles, reactions, visualisation |
28/05/2021 | How to read a phase diagram I – Metallic systems and microstructure |
04/06/2021 | How to read a phase diagram II – Slag and matte |
11/06/2021 | Flowsheeting – Build flowsheets with METSIM® |
For more information, contact Els Nagels via email or call +32 16 298 492.
Practical details
Location | Leuven and online |
Price | 450€ per day per person 1600€ per person for 4 days group discounts apply, contact us directly |
Registration | By email: Els.Nagels@inspyro.be By phone: +32/16.298.492 (Els Nagels) or through this form |
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CUSTOM MADE COURSES
InsPyro provides tailor made courses for your specific metallurgical process. Please contact us for more information.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TOPICS
- Basics of materials science: process-structure-properties
- How to read a phase diagram – basic level
- How to read a phase diagram – advanced level
- Introduction in thermodynamics: from theory to practice
- Quantitative metallurgy: sampling, measuring, interpretation
- Thermodynamics in iron- and steel production
- Thermodynamics of primary or secondary lead production
- Metal-slag-matte equilibrium (lead production, copper production)
- Flowsheet modelling with METSIM®
- Computational fluid dynamics
Reference customers for training
Aurubis

Nippon Gases

Magotteaux

Umicore

Berzelius

Recytech

DuPont Clean Technologies
