FORMULA FOR THE DIRECT CALCULATION OF

THE ORE СOMMINUTION VELOCITY

By Ph.D. Igor Bobin
In previous articles [1-3] we have talked about the modeling of
comminution kinetics (crushing and grinding kinetics) C = f (t), where C – is
the content of the size fraction (size class) of final product, %; t – is time,
secs.
Now we are acquainting with сomminution velocity vc.

Comminution velocity (rate) vc is ratio of the size fraction content C to

unit of time t. Comminution velocity is derivative of time vc = dC/dt (% /
secs).

Our modeling approach to comminution kinetics allows to carry direct

calculation of сomminution velocity, pioneering move. A visual representation
of the сomminution velocity in time is very important for solving the
optimization problem of the mineral processing technology.

I have proposed the following my own formula with delay for the direct
analytical calculations of the comminution velocity vc (the differential equation
in the operator form of Laplace)

where c0 – is initial level of content, which is set from the experimental data of the
comminution process, %; T – is time constant of comminution (constant of inertia), secs;
τ – is time delay, secs; s – is Laplace complex variable.

The parameters c0, τ and T are determined graphically on the

experimental kinetic curve of the comminution process by known method.

The mathematical model (1) of the comminution velocity vc of the first

order with delay is Transfer Function W(s), which is convenient for modeling
using MATLAB. The mathematical model (1) has enough accuracy for
engineering calculations.

Example
There are mineral ore with its experimental dependence of the
comminution kinetics with delay (see Fig.1).

We have mathematical model of the comminution kinetics C = f(s) in

the operator form of Laplace, a similar the equation in the usual form [1]
 In this case, parameter values of approximating equation (2) is
amounted to: c0=9.54 %, τ =60 secs, T=180 secs.
Let's substitute these parameter values in the Bobin’s equation (2), and
we got the mathematical model of the comminution kinetics C(s)

The analytical dependence and experimental of comminution kinetics

obtained by modeling at MATLAB are shown on Figure 1.

Fig. 1. Curves of the comminution kinetics C(t)

Now let's substitute parameter values in the Bobin’s equation (1), and
we got the mathematical model of the comminution velocity vc(s)
 The analytical dependence of comminution velocity obtained by
modeling at MATLAB is shown on Figure 2.

Fig. 2. The analytical curve of the comminution velocity vc(t), (% / secs)

Thus, we can clearly calculate the comminution velocity (comminution

rate) and use it to optimize the process. In our case, modeling of
comminution kinetics is an indispensable tool for analisis of the mineral
technology. The use of this tool (amongst other things) by the best expert on
minerals concentration allows us to reach previously unattainable level of the
mineral production efficiency.

References

1. Ph.D. Igor Bobin, Ph.D. Natalia Petrovskaya. «EQUATION OF COMMINUTION KINETICS WITH DELAY»
Web resurs "CONCENTRATION OF MINERALS". December 18, 2016
2. Ph.D. Igor Bobin, Ph.D. Natalia Petrovskaya. «EQUATION OF COMMINUTION KINETICS WITH DELAY»
News aggregation app Linkedin Pulse. December 18, 2016
3. Ph.D. Igor Bobin, Ph.D. Natalia Petrovskaya. «EQUATION OF COMMINUTION KINETICS WITH DELAY»
Open publishing platform Scribd. December 19, 2016

© Ph.D. Igor Bobin

December 27, 2016
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