mineral processing part 1 Flashcards
Outline of physical separation
‘Physical separation and recycling’
Source (primary production)
Ore characteristics
Mineralogy:
picture
geometric classification
liberation and concentration
Size reduction and particle selection
Liberation model - I
Liberation model - II
Particle fracture and size distribution
Population modelling - I
Population modelling - II
Size reduction processes
Crushing
Gyratory crusher
Cone crusher
Operating characteristics
Design of a size reduction flowsheet
Roll crusher, Hammer mill
A shredder installation
Rod mill
Ball mill
Movement of the charge in a ball mill
Grinding: Ball mill
autogenous grinding mill
Grinding: SAG mill
Size reduction circuits - I
Size reduction circuits - II
Size reduction circuits - III
Calculation of required power (Bond)
typical values of bond work index
Required power - example
The principle of separation
Ideal and non-ideal selection processes - I
Ideal and non-ideal selection processes - II
Selection process – continued
Grade and recovery
Grade and recovery - II
Selection by size
Probability for a particle to pass a screen
Horizontal and vertical movement on the screen
screens
Some examples of screens
Operational range of sieve types
Classification
fd and Re
Terminal velocity (settling velocity)
Spiral classifier
Sedimentation tank or thickener
Hydrocyclone
Hydrocyclone performance
Separation efficiency curves