IOGB, THICKENER AND CYCLONES

VIEW OF BALL MILLS

PURPOSE OF GRINDING
To utilize the Considerable amount of fines that are generated in the mining operations. To convert the Iron ore fines of 10mm size to 45micron,which is suitable as pellet feed. This is achieved by means of Ball mills/Rod mills/autogenous mills, either in wet or dry process.

MATERIAL MOTION INSIDE MILL

Mill speed or RPM of mill plays major role for material motion inside the mill, that results type of grinding (coarse or fine). At low speed most of charge cascades, results fine grinding. At higher speeds most of charge cataract, results coarse grinding.

GRINDING CIRCUITS
OPEN CIRCUIT :The designed size reduction is carried out in one pass i.e. the Mill discharge does not return to mill again, and the product is used for different process.
CLOSE CIRCUIT : Many mills are provided with a classifier at the discharge end (like cyclones or screens) where the oversized particles are returned to the feed end of the mill to get the required product size.

CUT SECTION OF MILL

Operation of Thickener

Thickener should not be overloaded, as this will results in lean underflow density and result in increase in TORQUE. The behavior of settled solid will create thick layer and rake will drag to move the layer.

1. The rake should be at the TOP before starting. 2. Underflow pumps should be running in recirculation [normally for fresh startup]. 3. Rake is lowered gradually with continuously check on torque. 4. Once the rake comes to BOTTOM, the feed to the system is given. 5. Normal checks on thickener involves, rake movement, abnormal sound check in drives, tension and vibration on the motor mountings. 6. The drag movement of rake is also observed sometimes, when uneven distribution of settling takes place.