PhD Topics Discussion

Investigation of Microwave-
Assisted Comminution on
Kimberlite Ore
Muhammad Abdur Rasyid
MW- A S S I S T E D P R O C E S S I N G R & D T E A M
MI N I N G & MAT E R I A L S E N G I N E E R I N G D E PA RT ME N T
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 Thesis Structure
As of now
1. Introduction (Background, research gaps and questions, objectives)
2. Literature review
3. Research methodology
4. Microwave heating performance [SC1,SC2,SCO]
◦ Thermal Profiles
◦ HOME %
5. MW impacts on crushing energy [SC1,SC2,SCO]
◦ Power draw
◦ Specific crushing energy (ECS)
6. MW impacts on crushed product size distribution [SC1,SC2,SCO]
◦ Median size (D50)
◦ Distribution parameter
7. Improving the energy efficiency of MW-assisted crushing
◦ Particle bed shape
◦ Sample mass
◦ Energy cost analysis
8. Conclusions and contribution to knowledge

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 Thesis Structure
With Simulation study
1. Introduction (background, research gaps and questions, objectives)
2. Literature review
3. Research methodology
4. Microwave heating performance [SC1,SC2,SCO]
◦ Thermal Profiles
◦ HOME %
5. MW impacts on crushing energy [SC1,SC2,SCO]
◦ Power draw
◦ Specific crushing energy (ECS)
6. MW impacts on crushed product size distribution [SC1,SC2,SCO]
◦ Median size (D50)
◦ Distribution parameter
7. Simulation-study chapter
◦ Steady-state process simulation of open-circuit/closed-circuit crusher-screen (Matlab-Simulink or Modsim)
◦ Steady-state/Dynamic process simulation of DeBeers process (e.g . Venetia vs GK flowsheets) (Matlab-Simulink or Modsim)
8. Improving the energy efficiency of MW-assisted crushing
◦ Particle bed shape
◦ Sample mass
◦ Energy cost analysis
9. Conclusions
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Publications

Published
 Proceedings of the 61st Conference of Metallurgists, COM 2022 (MetSoc of CIM, Montreal): “Microwave Impacts on
More Sustainable Kimberlite Processing”
 Energy Proceedings vol.29 (ICAE 2022, Bochum): “Transforming Power Draw Trend of Ore Crushing by Applying
Microwave Heating”
Submitted
 World Mining Congress 2023 : “Microwave Heating Impacts on Ore Breakage Phenomena of Kimberlite Rock in Crusher”
On-going/Planned
 Impacts of MW heating on power draw and energy consumption of ore crushing  single data points, multiple examples
from different Size Classes and MW-inputs (Applied Energy journal)
 MW impacts on crushing performance (ECS-Work Index-PSD)  Moving average data (Minerals processing journal)
 Improving energy efficiency of MW-assisted comminution (higher mass rate, sample arrangement/geometry). (Mineral
processing journal)
 Principle on Power Draw Trends
 Steady-state simulation of microwave-assisted comminution of kimberlite

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