In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Sustainable development in grinding technology for efficient mill performance

Dr. Martin Botsch, ME
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Christian Pfeiffer Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Beckum, Germany

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Sharjah Cement factory Kiln line no. 2 : rated 3,400 t/d Actual 4,000 t/d Kiln line no. 1 :

2004: 2005: 2008:

1st new mill: 2nd new mill: before conversion 800 t/d after conversion 2,200 t/d 3rd new mill:

100 t/h 135 t/h

150 t/h

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Areas to care for for sustainability in grinding plant performance: Mill shell lining Diaphragms Ball charge Separator performance

Conveying and weighing equipment

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1st Mill: Diameter Grinding path length 1st compartment grinding path length degree of filling ball charge lining

4,2 m 13,0 m

4,5 m 28 30 % appr. 75 t CPB progressive lifter liners

Accelerate/lift/activate the ball charge

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Conventional liner

Lifting height -decreasing-

Activator liner

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Experience

Conventional step liner

Progressive lifter type Activator

f = 30 % n / nc = 75 %

f = 30 % n / nc = 75 %

94 %

100 %

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2nd Mill mill size 4,4 m x 14,0 m grinding path length 1st compartment 4,5 m 2nd compartment 9,5 m speed 15,5 min-1 = 75 % critical speed drive side drive with Flender DMG2 Pi 4.400 kW

Intermediate diaphragm with flow control material and air flow strictly separated

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Uncontrolled material transfer into 2nd compartment Material dispersed in air flow through central opening

Controlled material transfer into 2nd compartment Material and air flow separated

Flow control
Max. 5 % residue 1.0 mm

Coarse grinding Material level

Fine grinding
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New design (2009) Former design = 40 50 % more open slot area

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Smooth plate

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Plate with lifters

Diaphragm plates for 3.8 m mill New design: 40 % increase in open surface

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Mill Shell Lining System with Progressive Lifter and Classifying Plates for 2nd compartment

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Pfeiffer CSL Lining system

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CPB 1

CPB 2

CPB 3

3rd mill from SCF: mill 4.6 m x 14.25 m grinding path length, Pi = 5,200 kW

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Separator: QDK 36-NZ with EMC filter 220.000 m/h

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Sustainable development in grinding technology for efficient mill performance

Dr. Martin Botsch, ME
Christian Pfeiffer

Christian Pfeiffer Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Beckum, Germany