Benchmarking: Specific Energy Consumption Models
Benchmarking: Bond/Barratt Circuit Specific Energy Consumption - Fort Knox
- Magnuson, R.; Hallow, J.; Mosher, J.; Major, K., The Fort Knox Mill: Design, Commissioning and Operation. Proceedings of the SAG 2001 Conference, Vancouver, Canada.
Result for default model conditions:
| Etotal | WiO | Tonnage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 11.95 | 16.60 | kWh/t | 1,522 | t/h |
| Measured | 10.50 | 13.97 | kWh/t | 1,733 | t/h |
| Difference | 1.45 | 2.63 | kWh/t | 211 | t/h |
| Difference | 12.9% | 17.2% | 12.9% |
Benchmarking: Bond/Barratt Circuit Specific Energy Consumption - Copper Mountain
- Morrison, R., Current Plant Conditions at Copper Mountain. Presentation to the BC/Yukon Branch Canadian Mineral Processors, November 29, 2012; Vancouver, Canada.
Result for default model conditions:
| Tonnage | |
|---|---|
| Model | 1455 t/h |
| Measured | 1600 t/h |
| Difference | 145 t/h |
| Difference | 9.5% |
Benchmarking: Bond/Barratt Circuit Specific Energy Consumption - Meadowbank
- Muteb, P. & Allaire, J., Meadowbank Mine Process Plant Throughput Increase, Proceedings of the Canadian Mineral Processors Annual General Meeting, Ottawa, Canada, January 2013.
Paper describes a "sick" SAG mill and the changes made to "bring it to health".
