FORMULA FOR THE DIRECT CALCULATION OF

THE ORE OMMINUTION VELOCITY

By Ph.D. Igor Bobin
In previous articles [1-3] we have talked about the modeling of comminution
kinetics (crushing and grinding kinetics) C = f (t), where C is the content of the
size fraction (size class) of final product, %; t is time, secs.
Now we are acquainting with omminution velocity vc.
Comminution velocity (rate) vc is ratio of the size fraction content C to unit
of time t. Comminution velocity is derivative of time vc = dC/dt (% / secs).
Our modeling approach to comminution kinetics allows to carry direct
calculation of omminution velocity, pioneering move. A visual representation of
the omminution velocity in time is very important for solving the optimization
problem of the mineral processing technology.
I have proposed the following my own formula with delay for the direct
analytical calculations of the comminution velocity vc (the differential equation in
the operator form of Laplace)

where
c0 is initial level of content, which is set from the experimental data of the
comminution process, %; T is time constant of comminution (constant of inertia), secs; is
time delay, secs; s is Laplace complex variable.

The parameters c0, and T are determined graphically on the experimental

kinetic curve of the comminution process by known method.
The mathematical model (1) of the comminution velocity vc of the first order
with delay is Transfer Function W(s), which is convenient for modeling using
MATLAB. The mathematical model (1) has enough accuracy for engineering
calculations.

Example
There are mineral ore with its experimental dependence of the comminution
kinetics with delay (see Fig.1).

We have mathematical model of the comminution kinetics C = f(s) in the

operator form of Laplace, a similar the equation in the usual form [1]

In this case, parameter values of approximating equation (2) is amounted to:

c0=9.54 %, =60 secs, T=180 secs.
Let's substitute these parameter values in the Bobins equation (2), and we
got the mathematical model of the comminution kinetics C(s)

The analytical dependence and experimental of comminution kinetics

obtained by modeling at MATLAB are shown on Figure 1.

Fig. 1. Curves of the comminution kinetics C(t)

Now let's substitute parameter values in the Bobins equation (1), and we got
the mathematical model of the comminution velocity vc(s)

The analytical dependence of comminution velocity obtained by modeling at

MATLAB is shown on Figure 2.

Fig. 2. The analytical curve of the comminution velocity vc(t), (% / secs)

Thus, we can clearly calculate the comminution velocity (comminution rate)

and use it to optimize the process. In our case, modeling of comminution kinetics
is an indispensable tool for analisis of the mineral technology. The use of this tool
(amongst other things) by the best expert on minerals concentration allows us to
reach previously unattainable level of the mineral production efficiency.

References
1. Ph.D. Igor Bobin, Ph.D. Natalia Petrovskaya. EQUATION OF COMMINUTION KINETICS WITH DELAY
Web resurs "CONCENTRATION OF MINERALS". December 18, 2016
2. Ph.D. Igor Bobin, Ph.D. Natalia Petrovskaya. EQUATION OF COMMINUTION KINETICS WITH DELAY
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3. Ph.D. Igor Bobin, Ph.D. Natalia Petrovskaya. EQUATION OF COMMINUTION KINETICS WITH DELAY
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Ph.D. Igor Bobin

December 27, 2016
bobin.igor@yahoo.com