A case study of grinding coarse 5 mm particles into sand grade particles less than 2.36 mm

Aaron Reed; Larissa Koroznikova; Manoj Khandelwal

doi:10.15625/0866-7187/15701

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Aaron Reed School of Science, Engineering and Information Technology, Federation University Australia, PO Box 663, Ballarat, VIC, Australia
Larissa Koroznikova School of Science, Engineering and Information Technology, Federation University Australia, PO Box 663, Ballarat, VIC, Australia
Manoj Khandelwal School of Science, Engineering and Information Technology, Federation University Australia, PO Box 663, Ballarat, VIC, Australia

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https://doi.org/10.15625/0866-7187/15701

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Grinding, fine grade sand, ball mill, bond index

Abstract

This paper presents the viability study of utilising a rod or ball mill to grind a ‘5 mm grit’ to 100% passing 2.36 mm and fit in with a desired particle size analysis. The aim is to introduce this grit into the concrete grade sand produced at the Hanson owned Axedale Sand & Gravel quarry to reduce generated waste and improve the process efficiency. A ball mill and rod mill were used to grind the samples at an interval of 5 and 10 minutes. From the laboratory experimental analysis, it was found that a ball mill with 5 minutes grinding time in closed-circuit using a classifier to remove undersize and reintroduce oversize to the mill would be a viable option in an industrial setting. A Bond Ball Mill Grindability Test was undertaken to determine the grindability of the 5 mm grit, which served to determine the power (kWh/t) required to grind it to 100% passing 2.36 mm. The bond ball mill grindability test showed that the grit had a work index value of 17.66 kWh/t. This work index gives an actual work input of
13.54 kWh/t, meaning that for every ton of feed material introduced to the mill, 13.54 kWh of work input is required to grind it to 150 microns.

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