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Mill Circuit University

Weir Minerals
Mill Circuit University
Weir Minerals
Mineral Processing: Grinding
Models
Mineral Processing: Grinding
Models
Luis Luis Magne Magne
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Bonds Model Bonds Model el el
Bonds Model Bonds Model
Bonds model gives a relationship between capacity an
reduction ratio, using the Work Index as parameter:
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1 1
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F P
WI CSE
| |
| | t/h A
kW Pot
CSE =
t kWh Wi / 0 , 13 =
R=517 tph
F80=182 m
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Agua
A= 517 tph
F80=12700 m
4390 kW
Bonds Model Bonds Model
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=
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1 1
10
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| |
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kW Pot
h t A = /
For example 1: if you increases the product size to 210 m
R= ? tph
F80=210 m
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Agua
A= ? tph
F80=12700 m
4390 kW
A = 562 tph
2
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(

=
80 80
1 1
10
F P
WI CSE
Bonds Model Bonds Model
For example 2: if you increases power mill in 10%
| |
| | t/h A
kW Pot
CSE =
| |
| | kW Pot
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| |
| |
| | kWh/t CSE
kW Pot
h t A = /
Case 1:
Case 2:
2
80
80
1
10

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F W
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P
80
= 154 m
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The Bond model use one size for feed (F
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Since 70 more complex models have been developed (Herbst,
Fuerstenau, Austin, Klimpel, Lynch)
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Size distribution:
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Model parameters:
Selection function, S
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JK Tech model:
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Model parameter:
Breakage rate, R
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Appearance function, A
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Mill Circuit University
Weir Minerals
Mill Circuit University
Weir Minerals
Luis Luis Magne Magne
Mineral Processing: Grinding
Models
Mineral Processing: Grinding
Models