Man

Anibal Morales

Assistant Professor

Universidad Catolica de la Santisima Concepcion

Concepcion, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


(1) Energy Harvesting, Energy Efficiency, Electrical Safety & Techonogly for Mining Industry (2) Copper Electrowinning & Electrorefining. (3) Power Electronics & High-current Rectifiers. (4) Multiphysics Modeling with Finite Element Methods.

Educación

  •  Electrical Engineering, UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION. Chile, 2012
  •  Electronics Engineering, UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION. Chile, 2007

Experiencia Académica

  •   Lecturer, Electronics Lab for Telecommunications Engineering Part Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

    Faculty of Engineering

    Concepcion, Chile

    2007 - 2007

  •   Lecturer, Electronics for Telecommunications Engineering & Electrical Engineering Part Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

    Faculty of Engineering

    Concepcion, Chile

    2007 - 2007

  •   Lecturer, Electronics Circuits & Systems for Electronics Engineering Part Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

    Faculty of Engineering

    Concepcion, Chile

    2008 - 2008

  •   Lecturer, Electronics for Telecommunications Engineering & Electrical Engineering Part Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

    Faculty of Engineering

    Concepcion, Chile

    2008 - 2008

  •   Postdoctoral Research Fellow - FONDECYT Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

    Faculty of Engineering

    Concepcion, Chile

    2012 - 2015

  •   Assistant Professor Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE LA SANTISIMA CONCEPCION

    Faculty of Engineering

    Concepcion, Chile

    2015 - At present

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Engineer Intern, Configuration of Power Substations Nº3, Nº4 and Roll Former (Total Power 18 MVA) - Molycop Chile SA (steel grinding balls for mining) Part Time

    Institute of Technological Research, University of Concepcion (IIT-UdeC)

    Mejillones, Chile

    2005 - 2005

  •   Engineer Intern, Evaluation of Harmonics Distortion and Flicker (Arc Furnace 46 MVA and Spoon 10 MVA), Gerdau Azaleas (steel products for construction, industry and mining) Part Time

    Institute of Technological Research, University of Concepcion (IIT-UdeC)

    Santiago, Chile

    2005 - 2005

  •   Field Engineer, Energy Savings Opportunity Assessment in Iron Ore Pelletizing Process, Compañía Minera del Pacifico CMP (iron ore pellets for steel industry) Part Time

    Institute of Technological Research, University of Concepcion (IIT-UdeC)

    Huasco, Chile

    2007 - 2008

  •   Field Engineer, Design and Specification of Reactive Power Tuned Filters for Cerrillos Plant, COEMIN S.A. (copper concentrate production) Part Time

    Institute of Technological Research, University of Concepcion (IIT-UdeC)

    Copiapo, Chile

    2008 - 2008

  •   Field Engineer, Evaluation of Power Quality and Reactive Power Compensation, Carola Mine Site, SCM CAROLA (copper ore underground mine) Part Time

    Institute of Technological Research, University of Concepcion (IIT-UdeC)

    Copiapo, Chile

    2008 - 2008

  •   Field Engineer, Productivity Improvement Assessment with the Use of Optibar Intercell Bar Technology, Biocobre EW Plant, Pucobre (EW copper cathodes) Part Time

    Institute of Technological Research, University of Concepcion (IIT-UdeC)

    Copiapo, Chile

    2008 - 2008

  •   Field Engineer, Analysis of Voltage Regulation and Power Factor Correction, Kinross Maricunga (open pit mine at 4,200 masl, EW gold cathodes) Part Time

    Institute of Technological Research, University of Concepcion (IIT-UdeC)

    Copiapo, Chile

    2008 - 2008

  •   Project Engineer, Industrial Testing of Multicircuital Optibar Intercell Bar Technology, Copper Refinery Plant Nº2, Codelco (ER copper cathodes) Part Time

    Optibar Ltd

    Chuquicamata, Calama, Chile

    2009 - 2009

  •   Project Engineer, Industrial Testing of Optibar Intercell Bar Technology, Barrick Zaldivar EW Plant (EW copper cathodes) Part Time

    Optibar Ltd.

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2010 - 2010

  •   Innovation & Technology Superintendent | Innovation & Technology Engineer Full Time

    BHP Minera Escondida

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2010 - 2011

  •   Specialist Modifications & Small Projects Full Time

    BHP Minera Escondida

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2012 - 2012

  •   Specialist Consultant, Electrical Engineering - Recommendations to Reduce Arc Flash Hazard/Risk on Electrical Enclosures of Power Rope Shovels according to Standard NFPA-70E, BHP Minera Escondida Part Time

    Optibar Ltd.

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2013 - 2013

  •   Specialist Consultant, Electrical Engineering - Recommendations to Reduce Arc Flash Hazard/Risk on Power Electrical Enclosures of Mining Blasthole Drill Rigs according to Standard NFPA-70E, BHP Minera Escondida Part Time

    Optibar Ltd.

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2013 - 2013

  •   Innovation & Technology Specialist, Project Consultant - Evaluation of Drilling Automation: Benefits and Technical Considerations, BHP Minera Escondida Part Time

    Hexagon PPM Chile

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2015 - 2016

  •   Innovation & Technology Specialist, Project Consultant - Upgrade of Dredge Pumps to Remote Teleoperation without Line of Sight, BHP Minera Escondida Part Time

    Hexagon PPM Chile

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2016 - 2016

  •   Innovation & Technology Specialist, Project Consultant - Evaluation of Operational Key Drivers, Identification & Selection of Technologies for Automated Condition Monitoring of Idler Rollers and Overland Belt Conveyors, BHP Minera Escondida Part Time

    Hexagon PPM Chile

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2016 - 2016

  •   Innovation & Technology Specialist, Project Consultant - Evaluation of Dredge Pump Automation: Benefits and Technical Considerations, BHP Minera Escondida Part Time

    Hexagon PPM Chile

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2017 - 2017

  •   Innovation & Technology Specialist, Project Consultant - Wireless Network Assessment for Mining Equipment & Technology-based-Applications, BHP Minera Escondida Part Time

    Mine Bridges SpA

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2017 - 2017

  •   Specialist Consultant, Electrical Engineering - Root-Cause Analysis of Shovel Downtimes in Mining Power System, BHP Minera Escondida Part Time

    Smart Project Delivery SpA

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2018 - 2018


 

Article (20)

Embedded Electronic Sensor for Monitoring of Breathing Activity, Fitting and Filter Clogging in Reusable Industrial Respirators

Aqueveque, Pablo; Diaz, Macarena; Gomez, Britam; Osorio, Rodrigo; Pastene, Francisco; Radrigan, Luciano; Morales, Anibal

Article
BIOSENSORS-BASEL  (2022)

Data-Driven Condition Monitoring of Mining Mobile Machinery in Non-Stationary Operations Using Wireless Accelerometer Sensor Modules

Aqueveque, Pablo; Radrigan, Luciano; Pastene, Francisco; Morales, Anibal S.; Guerra, Ernesto

Article ISI
IEEE ACCESS  (2021)

Development of a Cyber-Physical System to Monitor Early Failures Detection in Vibrating Screens

Aqueveque, Pablo; Radrigan, Luciano; Morales, Anibal S.; Willenbrinck, Eduardo

Article ISI
IEEE ACCESS  (2021)

Advanced Technology to Increase the Use of Photovoltaic Energy in Copper Electrowinning

Wiechmann E.P.; Díaz J.E.; Morales A.S.; Aqueveque P.E.

Article ISI SCOPUS
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS  (2020)

An Intercell Busbar Topology to Surpass Anomalies of Copper Electro-refining Process

Wiechmann E.P.; Aqueveque P.; Henriquez, J.A.; Morales, A.S.

Article WOS Core Collection
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS  (2018)

Temperature Monitoring and Flow Estimation in Electrolytic Cells using Wireless Harsh Environment Sensors

Aqueveque, P; Morales, A.S.; Lopez, R.; Saavedra, F.; Pino, E.J.; Wiechmann, E.P.

Article WOS Core Collection
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS  (2018)

A technology review of idler condition based monitoring systems for critical overland conveyors in open-pit mining applications

Morales A.S.; Aqueveque P.; Henriquez J.A.; Saavedra F.; Wiechmann E.P.

Article SCOPUS
2017 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, IAS 2017  (2017)

Monitoring Physiological Variables of Mining Workers at High Altitude

Aqueveque, P., Gutierrez, C., Saavedra, F., Pino, E. J., Morales, A. and Wiechmann, E.

Article WOS Core Collection
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS  (2017)

Three-Dimensional FEM Thermal and Electrical Analysis of Copper Electrowinning Intercell Bars

Wiechmann E.P.; Aqueveque P.; Pino, E.J.; Muñoz, L.; Henriquez, J.A.; Morales, A.S.

Article WOS Core Collection
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS  (2017)

Three-Dimensional FEM Thermal and Electrical Analysis of Copper Electrowinning Intercell Bars

Wiechmann, E; Morales, A.; Aqueveque, P.; Henriquez, J.; Muñoz, L.

Article
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS  (2017)

Intercell Busbar Design for Copper Electrowinning

Wiechmann E.P.; Morales A.S.; Aqueveque P.; Pino, E.J.; Muñoz, L.; Henriquez, J.A.

Article WOS Core Collection
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS  (2016)

Intercell Busbar Design for Copper Electrowinning

Wiechmann, E.; Morales, A.; Aqueveque, P.; Pino, E.; Muñoz, L.; Henriquez, J.

Article
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS  (2016)

On the Design Robustness and Long Term Performance of the Most Used Electrodes in the Copper Electrowining Industry

Wiechmann, E; Morales, A; Aqueveque, P; Henriquez, J; Pino, E; Aburto, L

Article
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS  (2016)

On the Design Robustness and Long Term Performance of the Most Used Electrodes in the Copper Electrowinning Industry

Wiechmann E.P.; Morales A.S.; Aqueveque P.; Pino, E.J.; Aburto, L.G.

Article WOS Core Collection
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS  (2016)

BMC: A Modulating Bar for Copper Electrowinning Designed for Heavy Duty and High Reliability

Wiechmann, E; Aqueveque, P; Henriquez, J; Muñoz, L, Morales, A

Article
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS  (2014)

Reducing Specific Energy to Shrink the Carbon Footprint in a Copper Electrowinning Facility

Wiechmann E.P.; Morales A.S.; Aqueveque P.; Mayne-Nicholls, R

Article ISI SCOPUS
IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications  (2011)

Improving Productivity and Energy Efficiency in Copper Electrowinning Plants

Wiechmann, E; Morales, A; Aqueveque, P

Article
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS  (2010)

System for the Measurement of Cathodic Currents in Electrorefining Processes That Employ Multicircuital Technology

Aqueveque, P; Wiechmann, E; Morales, A

Article
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS  (2010)

Full Measuring System for Copper Electrowinning Processes Using Optibar Intercell Bars

Wiechmann, E; Morales, A; Aqueveque, P

Article
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS  (2009)

Multicell High-Current Rectifier

Wiechmann, E; Aqueveque, P; Morales, A; Acuna, P; Burgos, R.

Article
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS  (2008)

ConferencePaper (9)

Advanced Technology to Increase the Use of PV Energy in Copper Electrowinning

Wiechmann E.P.; Diaz J.E.; Morales A.S.; Aqueveque P.E.

ConferencePaper SCOPUS
4th IEEE Colombian Conference on Automatic Control: Automatic Control as Key Support of Industrial Productivity, CCAC 2019 - Proceedings  (2019)

Integration of Industrial Power Quality Analyzer and Open Source Hardware and Software Solution for Microgrids Monitoring

Cabrera M.H.; Gomez A.B.; Torres C.J.; Morales A.S.; Ramirez A.G.

ConferencePaper SCOPUS
Proceedings of the 2020 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration, SII 2020  (2019)

Performance Evaluation of an On-Grid PV Installation in the Rural Foothill of Central Chile - Case Study

Jorge Torres C.; Hans Cabrera M.; Morales A.S.; Guillermo Ramirez A.

ConferencePaper SCOPUS
Proceedings of the 2020 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration, SII 2020  (2019)

3D FEM thermal and electrical analysis of copper electrowining intercell bars

Wiechmann E.P.; Morales A.S.; Aqueveque P.; Henriquez, J.A.; Munoz L.

ConferencePaper ISI SCOPUS
IEEE Industry Application Society - 51st Annual Meeting, IAS 2015, Conference Record  (2015)

Intercell busbar design for copper electrowining

Wiechmann E.P.; Morales A.S.; Aqueveque P.; Pino, E. J.; Munoz L.; Henriquez, J.A.

ConferencePaper ISI SCOPUS
IEEE Industry Application Society - 51st Annual Meeting, IAS 2015, Conference Record  (2015)

On the design robustness and long term performance of the most used electrodes in the copper electrowining industry

Wiechmann E.P.; Morales A.S.; Aqueveque P.; Pino, E. J.; Aburto L.G.

ConferencePaper ISI SCOPUS
IEEE Industry Application Society - 51st Annual Meeting, IAS 2015, Conference Record  (2015)

Reducing arc flash Hazard/Risk Category (HRC) in mining shovels based on standard NFPA-70E

Wiechmann E.P.; Morales A.S.; Llanos C.I.; Zulueta R.J.; Aqueveque P.

ConferencePaper ISI SCOPUS
Conference Record - IAS Annual Meeting (IEEE Industry Applications Society)  (2013)

Technical assessment of industrial operation of copper electrowinning cells with current source topology

Wiechmann E.P.; Aqueveque P.E.; Muñoz L.G.; Henríquez J.A.; Morales A.S.

ConferencePaper ISI SCOPUS
Conference Record - IAS Annual Meeting (IEEE Industry Applications Society)  (2013)

Sliding window trend analysis: A method for short and open circuit detection in copper electrorefining

Morales A.S.; Wiechmann E.P.; Aqueveque P.; Pino E.

ConferencePaper ISI SCOPUS
Conference Record - IAS Annual Meeting (IEEE Industry Applications Society)  (2010)

Proyecto (7)

PTEC-HAMA: Programa Tecnológico en el Área de Sensorización y Manufactura Aditiva como un Eje Habilitante en el Desarrollo de Soluciones Tecnológicas Críticas y de Fronteras que permitan a la Industria Nacional Avanzar hacia una Manufactura Avanzada

Aqueveque, Pablo; Morales, Anibal

Proyecto
 (2018)

Modeling, Simulation and Pareto Multiobjective Optimization of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Systems for Idler Condition based Monitoring Sensors in Overland Belt Conveyor Applications

Morales, Anibal

Proyecto
 (2017)

Development of Intercell Current - Modulating Bar (BMC) for Copper Electrowinning Applications

Wiechmann, Eduardo

Proyecto
 (2013)

Modelación y Optimización del Consumo Específico de Energía de Celdas de Electroobtención de Cobre mediante Método de Elementos Finitos

FONDECYT (2013-31307)

Proyecto
2012-2015
Inv. Responsable

Desarrollo de Barras Intercelda Moduladoras de Corriente (BMC) para Electroobtencion de Cobre

FONDEF (2012-CA12i)

Proyecto
2012-2014
Postdoctorado

“Modeling and Optimization of Specific Energy Consumption of Copper Electrowinning Cells using Finite Element Method Modeling

Morales, Anibal

Proyecto
 (2012)

Desarrollos en Electrometalurgia=> Rectificadores PEBB de Elevada Compatibilidad con el Sistema Eléctrico y Detección de Cortocircuitos en Cátodos

FONDECYT (2006-10608)

Proyecto
2006-2009
Tesista

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Anibal Morales

Assistant Professor

Department of Electrical Engineering

Universidad Catolica de la Santisima Concepcion

Concepcion, Chile

10
Pablo Aqueveque

Profesor Titular

Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica

Universidad de Concepción

Concepcion, Chile

6
Pablo Aqueveque

Profesor Asociado

Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica

Universidad de Concepcion

Concepcion, Chile

3
Eduardo Wiechmann

Profesor Titular

Ingenieria Eléctrica

Universidad de Concepción

Concepcion, Chile

3
Jorge Henriquez

Investigador

Ingeniería Eléctrica

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

Concepción, Chile

3
Esteban Pino

Profesor Asociado

Ingeniería Eléctrica

Universidad de Concepción

Concepcion, Chile

1
Anibal Morales

Assistant Professor

Environment & Energy

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE LA SANTISIMA CONCEPCION

Concepcion, Chile

1
Luciano Radrigan

Ingeniero de Desarrollo

Facultad de Ingenieria

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

1
ERNESTO GUERRA

PROFESOR ASISTENTE

ECONOMIA

Universidad Católica de la Santisima Concepción

CONCEPCION, Chile

1
Francisco Pastene

Doctorando

Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile