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Size ReductionLec - 11-12
Size ReductionLec - 11-12
Four commonly used methods for size reduction: 1). Compression; 2). Impact; 3).
Attrition; 4). Cutting.
Crushing efficiency
Crushing laws: Kicks law ,Rittingers and Bonds law
Kicks law: the work required for crushing a given mass of material is constant for the same
reduction ratio, that is the ratio of the initial particle size to the finial particle size
M
s
1
1
Dvs , P Dvs .F
sp
6
Dvs
where Dvs,p & Dvs,F are the sauter diameter (or volume surface
diameter) of product and feed respectively.
Or
1
E
1
K 'R
M
Dvs , P Dvs.F
Where KR = (6 KR / s)
D
4 vs
2
s'P
4 Dvs
3 2
Dvs 2
6
3
Dvs
Dvs
6
6
Dvs s
specific surface ratio n = surface area per unit mass of the particle /
specific surface of a spherical particle of the same diameter. Let avg
size of the particle be davg.
sp
6 / s d avg
sp
6n
s d avg
6 ni mi
s d avg i
sP =
6n1 m1
6n 2 m2
.....
s d avg 1 M s d avg 2 M
or sP = (6/s)
ni x i
d
avg i
ni x i
d
Dvs 1 /
avg i
{ since sP =
6
}
Dvs s
where Kb is a constant that depends on the type of machine and on the material being crushed.
The work index, wi, is defined as the gross energy required in KWH per ton of feed to reduce a
very large feed to such a size that 80% of the product passes a 100 m screen. If Dp is in
millimetres, P in KW, and
in tons per hour, then
If 80% of the feed passes a mesh size of Dpa millimetres and 80% of the product a mesh of Dpb
mm, it follows that
Example: What is the power required to crush 100 ton/h of limestone if 80% of the feed pass a
2-in screen and 80% of the product a 1/8 in screen? The work index for limestone is 12.74.
Solution: