Grinding Aid Performance Analysis

Cement Mill -1 Trial with Grinding Aid (Grade -53)

20.06.2022 Process Parameter 1-day Strength
Mill power (both Silo Elevator Recirculation vent fan Residue
Mill Feed Pholaphone Reject TPH Sep. Rpm Fan Speed Mill Blaine
drive avg.) load elevator load speed (90µ)
Without G.Aid 125-130 2100-2150 78-82 76 65-80 22-25 1250 80 98.5 290-310 2-2.5 24
With G.Aid 130-137 2050-2100 78-81 79 80-105 26-29 1220 80 98.5 290-305 2-2.5 25

Grinding AID trial in Cement Mill -2 (Grade -PPC)

20.06.2022 Process Parameter
Silo Elevator Recirculation vent fan Residue
Mill Feed Mill power (Avg) Pholaphone Reject TPH Sep Rpm Fan Speed Mill Blaine
load elevator load speed (90µ)
Without G.Aid 130-135 1675-1720 78-81 68 150-250 40-50 1200-1300 70-75 100 340-355 2.5-3.5 16
With G.Aid 135-140 1700-1725 76-80 71 80-125 30-40 1200-1250 75-80 100 340-360 2.5-3.0 17

Grinding AID trial in Cement Mill -3 (Grade -PPC)

20.06.2022 Process Parameter
Silo Elevator Recirculation vent fan Residue
Mill Feed Mill power Pholaphone Reject TPH Sep Rpm Fan Speed Mill Blaine
load elevator load speed (90µ)
Without G.Aid 165-170 4300 80-82 73-75 150-200 80-100 1200-1275 700 100 340-355 2.5-3.5 16
With G.Aid 170-175 4400 79-81 75-78 130-160 75-90 1170-1225 700 100 350-360 2.5-3.0 17

Observation:
1. Mill Output increased in range of 5-7 TPH in PPC as well as OPC Grade
2. Mill Drive Power slightly Increased
3. No significant improvement observed in product Blaine
4. One day strength observed increased by 1 unit in PPC as well as OPC53 grade
5. PI% increased by 1% in PPC grade from 7 to 8%, whereas increased 1-day strength benefit couldn't taken into PI in OPC53 grade