Post Lab Discussion
Post Lab Discussion
Procedure
Work Indices
• Measures of the energy necessary to break a
particular type of ore
• Relates the power input and the reduction
ratio in comminuting ore
• Generally dependent on material; but some
equipment factors should be considered when
using different methods for determining WI
Bond’s Energy Equation
• Derived from FC Bond’s 3rd theory of
Comminution
1 1
E 10Wi EF
P F
E = energy input, in KWh/MT or HP F
= Feed size in microns P=
Product size in microns EF =
Efficiency Factor
• Illustrative example:
– Feed weight of 700mL sample = 1050 grams
Intended Product Passing
Feed Weight, 700mL 1050 grams
IPP
3.5 3.5
IPP 300 grams
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Example
• Sample: 10 kg of Calcite (Limestone) from
Camp 6, Benguet
Example
• PSA of feed Calcite (100% Passing 6 mesh)
Example
• PSA of feed Calcite (100% Passing 6 mesh)
Formulae
• Fresh feed = weight of fresh feed
= weight of 700mL material
(for period 1 only!)
1 1,285
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Formulae
• Undersize Fresh Feed
1 1,285 196.35
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Formulae
• # of Revolutions = 100
– Arbitrary, for the 1st period only!
Bond Work Index Table
Period Weight, grams # of Weight, Grams Net Under %
revs size per Circu-
Fresh Feed Undersize, Over size Under Net Rev lating
fresh feed size Undersize Load
• Weight Undersize
– Weight of material passing the test screen
Net Undersize
# of Revolutions
238.65
100
2.39
Bond Work Index Table
Period Weight, grams # of Weight, Grams Net Under %
revs size per Circu-
Fresh Feed Undersize, Over size Under Net Rev lating
fresh feed size Undersize Load
Weight Oversize
Weight Und ersize
850
435
195.40
Bond Work Index Table
Period Weight, grams # of Weight, Grams Net Under % Circu-
revs size per lating
Fresh Feed Undersize, Over Under Net Rev Load
fresh feed size size Undersize
100.00
80.00
60.00
15 mins
30 mins
40.00
45 mins
60 mins
20.00
0.00
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000
Microns
Data Processing
L o g C u m u la tiv e % P a s s
2.5000
2.0000
f(x)
f(x) =
= 0.32
0.36 x
x +
+ 0.65
0.46
f(x) = 0.36 x + 0.42
f(x) = 0.44 x + 0.05
1.5000
1.0000
0.5000
0.0000
1.5000 2.0000 2.5000 3.0000 3.5000 4.0000 4.5000
4.5000
4.0000
3.5000
3.0000
1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.20 2.40
H1
H2
H3
Findings
• Determine thickener area using Kynch’s
formula:
tu
A
H 0 C0
A = thickener area
tu = settling time
H0 = initial pulp height
C0 = pulp consistency
Findings
• Determine thickener retention time using
Robert’s formula
t tu t c
t = retention time
tu = settling time
tc = time to
compression zone
Findings
• Determine the depth of compression zone:
t x 1
d
24 A
d = depth of compression zone
tu = retention time
x = average dilution of pulp at compression zone
x = average dilution of pulp between the compression zone and
final underflow is reached
A = thickener area