Systems Design Process Report: Water Mining Conceptual Design Analysis

This report provides a detailed analysis of the conceptual design process for a water mining facility, utilizing systems theory to examine critical elements such as system tests, evaluation, validation processes, and human factors. It explores the preliminary, detailed design, and production phases of a water mining system, emphasizing the significance of engineering management theories. The report outlines the objectives of the water mining facility, its operational requirements, and the environmental factors influencing its design. It covers system testing, evaluation, and validation, along with human factors considerations such as disposability and sustainability. Key aspects include the identification of system needs, analysis of functional requirements, and allocation of resources. The report also discusses the validation process, design stages, and iterative growth procedures, highlighting the importance of continuous improvement and adherence to design specifications.

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SYSTEMS DESIGN PROCESS REPORT.................................................................................1
Executive summary.....................................................................................................................2
Introduction..................................................................................................................................2
System test...................................................................................................................................3
Evaluation....................................................................................................................................5
The validation Process employed................................................................................................7
Human Factors.............................................................................................................................8
Recommendations........................................................................................................................9
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................9
Reference list...............................................................................................................................9
Executive summary
This is a report that analyses the conceptual design process of a water mining facility. It focuses
on systems theory to provide a detailed report on evaluation, system test, validation process
employed and human factors. These are the crucial elements for conducting an analysis on
preliminary design, detailed design and production phases of the conceptual design of data
mining system.
Introduction
The water mining report is focused on analyzing the conceptual design of water mining
since water is a non-renewable resource which is significant. Since water mining plays a
significant role and it is scarce, it has brought various problems in the mining industry which has
brought it much recognition in the recent past. Several risks are associated with mining of water
and through overcoming the risks is when water mining can be improved. As a result, this is
aimed at focusing on critical analysis of the system test, evaluation process, validation process

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and human factors by addressing the preliminary design, detailed design and production process
of water mining using theories and principles in systems. The expected outcome of this report is
aimed at achieving the following outcomes. To begin with, it aims at clearly elaborating the
significance of the theories used in engineering management for purposes of applying the
processes of development and management of systems over the life cycle which involves the
analysis, evaluation and synthesis cycle of water mining (Browning & Ramasesh 2007).
It also aims at applying the conceptual process of the system design through looking at
different phases of the preliminary as well as simulation method involved in the system design.
Also, the report is aimed at providing appropriate processes in the system testing and evaluation
process of water mining. More so, it will explain the implementation and optimization of the
systems. The report is also centered on understanding the reliability testing and evaluation of the
system by looking at human factors in the system through explaining disposability and
sustainability of the conceptual design process. Key issues will be identified as prerequisite
implementation tools that are necessary for systems management. Additionally, a common
management process used in the development and implementation of the system will be
addressed.
Systems and engineering is classified according to elements of a system, categories of a
system which includes natural and human-made, physical and conceptual among other such as
static and closed systems. A system in engineering is often referred to as a collection of
functionality which a related top form a unitary system. An example of a system includes a river
system, transportation system and water mining system. Systems are defined based on
components attributes and relations (Kumar 2009). The components of a system involve each
part that comprises a fully functional system. The attributes of a system involve characteristics of

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each part that comprises the whole system while the relationship involves with each component
of the makes the system operate effectively to achieve its right purpose (Liou & Chen 1994).
System test
The system test is the most significant and important stage of the system blueprint and
development procedure. This stage is crucial because it is the infant and high-ranking
development role that has the potential to determine the cost and growth process for the system
needs and its functionality (Haponava & Al-Jibouri, 2010). The process of system engineering
process begins with the identification of need based on the demand available for that particular
need. For this reason, water mining plays a significant role and therefore it satisfies the need for
mining water that is used in the extraction of various minerals such as iron, gravels, petroleum
and natural gas. In this case, system test for water mining project is the need it will serve in the
mining industry. Here, the first process is to identify the issue and then work backward to
determine how effective the system can handle its capabilities. After the need has been identified
an analysis is then performed by answering the following questions.
What is the main role of the system? What are the basic and advanced roles of the
system, what measures can be taken to improve the system inefficiency, time frequency, where
and how frequently must these functions be accomplished? After the above questions have been
answered to satisfaction, an advanced system planning and architecting is unidentified for
purposes of improved systems. This is a crucial part of bringing new and improved capabilities
of the system. This process is guided by the results in a development of a program management
plan. The combination of system functionality and systems engineering management contributes
to the program implementation. The systems design and testing is the developed after identifying

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the need for the system through identifying various systems blueprint strategies or alternative
methods that would help to solve the problem.
Also, after identifying process, evaluating the viable strategies to determine system
wanted regarding production, potency, continuance and long lasting support (Makarova &
Sokolova 2014). An analysis of the system is also conducted by looking at possible options
centered at the physical and realizable within the schedule requirement and available resources.
The available alternatives for the feasibility considerations will have an important impact on
operational characteristics of the system as well as its design for contractibility and sustainability
among other design characteristics. There are system operational requirements that must be met
once the need and technical approach have been identified. Such operational requirements
include mission definition which focuses on identification of main and additional purpose of the
water mining facility (Salah Eldin 2009).
It also includes the presentation and manual variables such as the meaning of operating
features of the structure. Besides, the systems performance is identified based on the standard of
the system, application and staff members. Additionally, the development of a system is based
on the duration that the system is going to be operational. On the other hand, utilization
prerequisite focuses on anticipates usage of the system and its elements (Kumar, Groth, & Vlacic
2016). The effective factors include the system features that make the facility to perform its work
as expected.
Environmental factors in a system design are focused on the kind of environment which
the system is expected to operate such as temperature and humidity (Karamouz, Nokhandan,
Kerachian, & Maksimovic 2009). Lastly, in the system test, maintenance and support is a crucial

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stage for the structure blueprint. The continuity and sustainability of the system is centered on
corrective and preventive aspects which may be performed on the whole system or a part of the
system. The maintenance of a system is classified as an organizational, intermediate and
manufacturer. This included repair policies that command the elements to be structures in a
manner that in the event it fails in its operation, a part of the system can easily be replaced.
Evaluation
The evaluation of the system design is based on initial system stage. This rectifies the
meaning growth of the desired system application and assigned properties for other smaller
sections of the system. The purpose of evaluation of the water mining system design is to
demonstrate that selected system concept will live up to its performance capabilities as well as
specifications. The process of evaluation purpose can be produced and constructed with available
methods as well as establishing that the cost and schedule constraints are met (Rakodi 1982).
The conceptual system design of the water mining facility assess whether the needs will
be satisfied by the application of the mining facility. This analysis phase included different
phases in facilitating the balancing of water mining facility as well as its monitoring. Further,
knowledge will be provided for the water mining facility in unique parts of the mine site. This
evaluation is necessary for the investors and stakeholders for purposes of crucial decision
making process.
The preliminary design essentials are obtained from the system design prerequisites.
This could be achieved by determining what conceptual design can be produced from the
evaluation process. This process has to be considered by the initial blueprint through the
assigned prerequisites. The production, product, methods and medium requirements include the

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specialized presentation, functional and aid features of the structure as a whole. Therefore, the
systems specification is dependent on the results of a viable analysis, functional necessity and the
continuance framework. The evolution characteristics involves the mechanical features for a new
item under the structure elevation where analysis, blueprint and growth are needed (Parkes &
Davern 2011).
The product specification includes the quantitative and qualitative requirements for items
under the system level in the inventory that can be produced. The process specification involves
the service offered by the function of any element of a system. The material specification
involves the technical requirement that involves raw materials, liquids and semi-fabricated
materials. The functional analysis and allocation focus on two main areas which include the
operational research process and requirement assigned. The functions can be further classified
into smaller categories ultimately describing major subsystems. The function of a system often
begins with the need followed by the feasibility analysis, functional analysis divided into the
second phase and third phase to explain the functional flow.
The analysis of the functional process is completed by evaluation of each block that
defines the important inputs and the expected output. This describes outside control and
problems by examining mechanism of the concrete material necessary for achieving the
objective such as tools, applications, individuals and equipment. The important part of the
functional analysis is that the process enhances firmness and anthology of the material
prerequisites for each operation (Lyneis, Cooper & Els 2001). The requirement allocation
involving the evolutions of the blueprint goal at the initial stage, significance are set by
determining the performance factors as well as qualitative and quantitative design requirements.

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The above prerequisites then grow to the linkage of the correct blueprint features in the
design stages. The basic preliminary design criterion is pegged on the objective of the design.
The basic objective design has to be in line with the structures functional prerequisites,
continuance and support concept including total productive maintenance. It has to also agree
with assigned blueprint to a framework and in line with all the specifications in the various
applicable scenarios The preliminary design criteria focus on design for functional capabilities,
design for interoperability, and design for maintainability, sustainability, reliability, usability and
safety (Fong, Avetisyan & Cui 2014).
The validation Process employed
The validation process and employed involves a comprehensive design and evolution
stage of the system long term use which is maintenance of iterative growth procedures. This
process involves eight key stages. The new design features for all-level elements of the structure,
executing the required mechanical aspects to fulfill the blueprint goals, merging the structure
components and approaches, selecting and making use of blueprint requirement and aids,
preparation of plan and information compilation, emerging engineering and samples, executing
blueprint evaluation and response capabilities as well as incorporating the design changes as
appropriate (O'donnell & Galat 2008).
The conceptual design in water mining is developed in several phases. These phases
include providing model objectives definitions, choosing a s modeling platform, developing a
conceptual design model, resolving key limiting factors and determining conducting a common
restrictions among others. The conceptual framework of the water mining model is made up of
phases. The phases include conceptual design with prefeasibility, construction phase, operational
phase and maintenance phase respectively.

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The actual prerequisites on this level are often developed from characteristics of the
structure and develop through relevant minor aspects. The requirement to continue with the
system blueprint and evolution process faster for some of the activities to accomplished. Besides,
the development of comprehensive design is pegged on the outcome of prerequisite that were
considered at the conceptual and initial system stages. The comprehensive blueprint development
follows the primary procedure of all the functions that water mining system performs. This
procedure is also technical implying that it begins with the systems initial phase to a product
development that is developed to produce multiple quantities. In this step, various examinations
in the form of testing at different level of blueprint development, and a response is established
for purposes of rectifying errors (Larson, Kirono, Tjandraatmadja & Barkey 2016).
Human Factors
The review may be informal and occur continuously as the level increase. Further, the
data is represented in the form of a digital description of items in electronic format, design,
drawings and reports. After being provided with the primary settings of structure features, the
developer has to make a decision on how to ensure the systems faults are addressed with
efficiency. There are alternative options in the of resources such as selecting appropriate element
that can be accessed easily from stores to improve the current one or come up with a new
equipment that is unique and meets its basic objective (Mavukkandy, Karmakar & Harikumar
2014). The natural systems are those that come into being through natural processes whereas the
human-made systems are those that have been influenced by human interaction through
components, attributes and relations. On the other hand, human-modified systems are those
systems embedded into the natural world.

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Human factors occur in all the phases and crucial for the water mining facility. However,
the operational and maintenance phase is where monitoring input data and reactive geochemistry
type. A chemical reaction then provides simple mass transport and mixing information.
Monitoring of water quantity and quality is also influenced by human factors.
Recommendations
Recommendations for the water mining systems based on systems theory include
checking the hydrological sizing for mine construction to facilitate it, check the assessment
failure priory, install water treatment system to improve the functionality, monitor the mine
based in areas as well as monitoring the outcome for further development in water mining
(Brands & Rajagopal 2008). The system should make sure that water treatment systems can
adjust based on the environmental conditions. Other recommendations include having a better
level of water in the mining constructions as well as the condition of the dam. To safeguard the
mine and its facilities, monitor the weather conditions, maintain proper management systems,
follow best practices and gain knowledge of the groundwater functions and operations.
Conclusion
This report has extensively examined the water mining system through systems theory for
purposes of ensuring that the system is efficient, sustainable and productive in water mining
facility. It is centered on the systems test, evaluation, validation and process employed as well as
human factors such as repair and maintenance. This report aimed to ensure proper implantation
of water mining systems through a conceptual analysis.

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