Grinding

SABC Grinding Circuit Operation & Optimization

Grinding Cuircuit Flowsheet SAG ball mill and pebble crusher SABC configurations

When operating a grinding circuit (at Granny Smith) under a wide range of conditions: campaigning very competent underground ore followed by soft oxide, primary versus secondary crushed feed and finally single-stage SAG and conventional SAG, ball mill and pebble crusher (SABC) configurations.  Economics changed and a review of the circuit performance including modelling and simulation resulted in the … Read more

How a Grate Discharge Ball Mill Works

Grate Discharge Ball Mill

Here I try to explain how ground slurry is discharged from a grate ball mill (or SAG).  How it works is, the slurry flows across the grate as it would a screen panel. On the other side of the grate/screens are veins like a pump impeller.  As the mill turns/rotates the slurry is “pumped” out … Read more

Work Index and Sample Size

BWi

In mineral processing, is the Bond work index of an ore different if the determination is made at a finer grind size? Is rock hardness is independent of testing size? The answer to this question is that generally no, the size that the index is measured at does not effect the Bond work index value.  Bond work … Read more

Hydrocyclone Feed Pump & Pressure PSI vs Operating Parameters

Cyclone

For a hydrocyclone to work at peak efficiency the volume of slurry and the feed pump delivery pressure must remain constant. If the cyclone feed pump is allowed to SURGE, the up and down pressure will cause poor separation at the point of high and low operating pressure. There is a cycle to a surging pump … Read more

Troubleshooting Hydrocyclones

Troubleshooting Hydrocyclones

Here is a simple Table for Troubleshooting Hydrocyclones. Other Hydrocyclone Troubleshooting Tips: Underflow is too wet Apex is too large Vacuum control valve is open too far Inlet pressure is too low Pump is cavitating Underflow is too dry (cone is plugging) Apex is too small. Vacuum control valve is closed too far. Percent solids is too … Read more

Hydrocyclone Working Principle

Hydrocyclone Operating Principle

The third type of classification used in mining is the Hydrocyclone, commonly called a Cyclone. Unlike the others it has no moving parts and is worked in conjunction of another piece of equipment, a pump. To understand the Hydrocyclone Working Principle we must first know its components.  Beginning at the top, there is the OVERFLOW … Read more

Screw Classifier Manufacturers

Screw Classifier Manufacturers

Spiral Classifiers provide greater sand raking capacity, have improved gear reducer and drive arrangement. Available in three degrees of submergence, in three tank styles, single, double or triple pitch spiral, with either manual or hydraulic lifting device. If you are looking for an affordable screw classifier manufacturer, contact us.