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* Induction motor size 5800 kW (with gearbox and pinion)
 
* Induction motor size 5800 kW (with gearbox and pinion)
 
* Rubber lining (assume 8 inch effective thickness)
 
* Rubber lining (assume 8 inch effective thickness)
* Ore density: 3.23 kg/L (closest sample usable for modelling is 3.10 kg/L)
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* Ore density: 3.24 kg/L
* Mill speed not given, assumed to be 74% critical
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* Mill speed not given, assumed to be 74.7% critical (13.3 RPM)
   
 
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! Morrell Model, kW
 
! Morrell Model, kW
 
! Nordberg model, kW
 
! Nordberg model, kW
  +
(no density correction)
  +
! Nordberg model, kW
  +
(density correction)
 
|-
 
|-
 
| July 2010
 
| July 2010
 
| 5085
 
| 5085
 
| 27.5% v/v
 
| 27.5% v/v
| 4747 (-6.9%)
+
| 4979 (-2.1%)
| 4626 (-9.5%)
+
| 4706 (-8.1%)
  +
| 5083 (0.0%)
 
|}
 
|}

Latest revision as of 02:56, 26 January 2014

Benchmarking: Ball Mill Power Draw - Santa Rita

Latchireddi, S. & Faria, E., Achievement of High Energy Efficiency in Grinding Mills at Santa Rita, Proceedings of the Canadian Mineral Processors Annual General Meeting, Ottawa, Canada, January 2013.

Faria, E. & Latchireddi, S., Commissioning and Operation of Milling Circuit at Santa Rita Nickel Operation, Paper #137: Proceedings of the International Autogenous Grinding, Semiautogenous Grinding and High Pressure Grinding Roll Technology Conference, Vancouver, Canada, September 2011.

  • Ball mill dimensions 20 ft diameter by 28.4 ft effective grinding length
  • Induction motor size 5800 kW (with gearbox and pinion)
  • Rubber lining (assume 8 inch effective thickness)
  • Ore density: 3.24 kg/L
  • Mill speed not given, assumed to be 74.7% critical (13.3 RPM)
DCS Power, kW Mill filling Morrell Model, kW Nordberg model, kW

(no density correction)

Nordberg model, kW

(density correction)

July 2010 5085 27.5% v/v 4979 (-2.1%) 4706 (-8.1%) 5083 (0.0%)