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| + | The Amelunxen SGI model for SAB circuit is used. |
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| − | The Bond/Barratt SABC-B model is used with the default 10% E<sub>ssbm</sub> calibration factor. |
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| − | * circuit F<sub>80</sub> = |
+ | * circuit F<sub>80</sub> = 100 mm |
| − | * circuit P<sub>80</sub> = |
+ | * circuit P<sub>80</sub> = 74 µm |
| − | * The average ball mill work index given as 16 kWh/short ton = 17.6 kWh/tonne |
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| − | * The relationship between A×b and Wi<sub>RM</sub> for Andean copper porphyries can be used to determine the following rod mill work index values. |
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| − | ** A×b of Esperanza ore; avg= 39; becomes Wi<sub>RM</sub>=14.5 kWh/tonne |
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| − | * No crushing work index is given. Assume a value of 12 kWh/tonne (slightly higher than typical porphyry) |
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| − | * No ore density is given. Assume similar to Los Bronces, density=2.64 t/m³ |
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SAG mill is modelled using following: |
SAG mill is modelled using following: |
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+ | * full Morrell SAG grate C-model |
| − | * assume ore density 2. |
+ | * assume ore density 2.7 t/m³ |
| + | * effective dimensions 6882 mm diam × 3657 mm EGL |
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| − | * nominal diameter 40 foot, effective grinding length 26 foot (deduct 2 ft from cylinder length) |
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| − | * assume 6 inch liner effective thickness, mill speed 75% of critical |
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| − | * ball charge 16% v/v; total filling 26% v/v gives the desired 92.4% utilization of motor power |
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Ball mill is modelled using following: |
Ball mill is modelled using following: |
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+ | * full Morrell ball mill wet overflow C-model |
| − | * assume ore density 2. |
+ | * assume ore density 2.7 t/m³ |
| + | * effective dimensions 3186 mm diam × 5181 mm EGL |
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| − | * nominal diameter 27 foot, effective grinding length 44.5 foot (deduct 6 inches from cylinder length) |
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| − | * assume 6 inch liner effective thickness, mill speed 75% of critical |
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| − | * total filling 30% v/v gives the desired 95% utilization of motor power |
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== Results == |
== Results == |
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Revision as of 20:11, 19 May 2015
Contents
Benchmarking: Amelunxen SGI Specific Energy Consumption - Agnico Eagle Laronde
Starkey, J., Robitaille, J., Cousin, P., Jordan, J. and Kosick, G., Design of the Agnico-Eagle Laronde Division SAG mill. Proceedings of SAG 2001, pages III-165 to III-178.
Survey conducted shortly after start-up
Design Criteria
Actual operating data, table 7 from the reference
- SAG circuit F80 = 100 mm
- transfer T80 = 244 µm
- circuit P80 = 74 µm
- SAG power draw (at motor input) = 1350 kW (at mill shell = 1283 kW)
- SAG mill ball charge = 10.6 % vol
- SAG mill discharge % solids = 84% weight
- SAG mill speed 8.59 RPM (53.4% of critical)
(to achieve DCS power of 1350 kW requires 14% vol mill load)
- ball mill power draw (sum of 2 mills, at motor input) = 1422 kW (at mill shell = 2 × 673 kW = 1346 kW)
- ball mill % solids = 83% weight
(to achieve 1422 kW, assume 30% vol mill charge, 17 RPM)
Design criteria
- SGI (actually SPI&tm;) of ore (Oct 1, 2000 to - April 30,2001); assumed to be the 25th percentile = 24 minutes.
- WiBM assumed to be 10 kWh/tonne.
- Plant availability = 94.4%
Mill criteria
- SAG mill: 24 foot nom diam by 12 foot effective grinding length (EGL)
- ball mill: two 11 foot nom diam by 17 foot (assumed to be EGL)
- SAG mill single variable speed motor 4500 HP
- Ball mill single fixed speed motors 1000 HP (each mill)
- assume rubber liners in SAG, nominal 8½ inch liner thickness
- assume steel liners in ball mills, nominal 3¼ inch liner thickness
Modelling
The Amelunxen SGI model for SAB circuit is used.
- circuit F80 = 100 mm
- circuit P80 = 74 µm
SAG mill is modelled using following:
- full Morrell SAG grate C-model
- assume ore density 2.7 t/m³
- effective dimensions 6882 mm diam × 3657 mm EGL
Ball mill is modelled using following:
- full Morrell ball mill wet overflow C-model
- assume ore density 2.7 t/m³
- effective dimensions 3186 mm diam × 5181 mm EGL
Results
Result for default Amelunxen SGI SAB model conditions:
| Esag | Epeb | Ebm | Etotal | t/h | |
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| Predicted | - | ||||
| Survey | - | ||||
| Difference | - | ||||
| Difference | - |
