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About the Media Charge_Level Spreadsheet ...

Scope :

The Media Charge_Level spreadsheet was designed to help in the calculation of the Fractional Apparent Charge
Level in any given mill, on the basis of the mill geometry and direct measurements or observations of such mill interior.

Theoretical Framework :

There at least two possible ways to procede with the calculations in reference :

Method 1 : Free Height.

Consists of taking direct measurements of the Average Free Height (h) inside the mill (the distance from the charge
level up to the highest point in the mill shell). Replicate measurements are strongly recommended to account for level
variations along and across the mill.

If f represents the center angle created by the two radius pointing at the opposing lateral extremes of the top charge
surface, then from the geometry of the mill, the following relationships apply :

f = (360/p) arcsin [ 2 (h/D) (D/h - 1)0.5 ] , in degrees

J = (f/360) - (4/p) (h/D) (h/D - 1/2) (D/h -1)0.5

where D represents the effective internal mill diameter (inside liners) and J represents the fractional apparent charge
level, including all interstitial voids. D and h must be expressed in the same measuring units.

Method 2 : Cord Length.

Consists of measuring the cord length S across the exposed charge surface, to then compute :

h = [ D + ( D2 - S2)0.5 ] /2

Then, J may be calculated as above.

Method 3 : Number of Exposed Lifters.

Consists of counting the number of exposed lifter bars (NL) (i. e. not hidden by the charge) and compare this value with
the total number of lifter bars (NTOT) of the particular liner design in reference, to compute :

f = 360 [ 1 - NL / NTOT ] , in degrees

h = (D/2) [ 1 + ( 1 - sin2(f/2) )0.5 ]

Then, J may be calculated as above.

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About the Media Charge_Level Spreadsheet ...

Data Input :

All data required by the model must be defined in each corresponding unprotected white background cell of the here
attached Method 1 or Method 2 worksheets. Gray background cells contain the results of the corresponding formulas
there defined and are protected to avoid any accidental editing.

New Moly-Cop Tools users are invited to explore the brief comments inserted in each relevant cell, rendering the whole
utilization of the worksheets sel-explanatory.

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DETERMINATION OF CHARGE LEVEL IN A MILL
by Measuring Free Height Above the Charge

Remarks : NIVEL DE BOLAS MOLINO SAG 15'X16' TAMBOMAYO

Effective Mill Diameter, 14.00 ft 60

% Filling
4.27 m
Effective Mill Length 15.00 ft 50
4.57 m
40
Average Measurements of 30
Free Height (h) : 10.66 ft
3.25 m 20
10
0
Angle f, degrees 116.90 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00
Charge Level, % 18.28 h/D Ratio

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DETERMINATION OF CHARGE LEVEL IN A MILL
by Measuring Cord Length across the Charge

Remarks : NIVEL DE BOLAS MOLINO SAG 15'X16' TAMBOMAYO

Effective Mill Diameter, 14.00 ft 60

% Filling
4.27 m
Effective Mill Length 15.00 ft 50
4.57 m
40
Average Measurements of 30
Cords (S) : 12.30 ft
3.75 m 20
10
Equivalent Free Height 10.34 ft
0
Angle f, degrees 123.00 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00
Charge Level, % 20.82 h/D Ratio

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DETERMINATION OF CHARGE LEVEL IN A MILL
by Counting the Exposed Lifter Bars

Remarks : NIVEL DE BOLAS MOLINO SAG 15'X16' TAMBOMAYO

Eff. Mill Diameter 14.00 60

% Filling
Total # Lifter Rows 30.00
Lifter Rows Exposed 20.00 50
Fraction Exposed 0.67
40
30
20
10
Angle f, degrees 120.00
Height (h) Above 10.50 0
Charge Level, % 19.55 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00
h/D Ratio

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