ChE422L

Group 4

Loyao, Manlangit, Siclot

Objective 1:

Investigate how the net energy requirement of a jaw crusher varies with the mean part

mass of quartered sample before screening (g)

sieve opening, Dpi
(mm)
0
0.18
0.25
0.45
0.85
3.15
6.3

i
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

SIZE REDUCTION

503.64
Data for screen analysis of sample 1

mass of tray (g)

mass of tray after

screening (g)

265.36
323.77
308.68
326.88
381.10
447.84
456.82

269.34
324.32
309.29
327.42
387.68
488.11
908.16
total

mass of quartered sample before screening (g)

i
1 (bottom)
2
3
4
5
6
7

sieve opening, Dpi

(mm)
0
0.18
0.25
0.45
0.85
3.15
6.3

mass of tray (g)

265.43
323.84
308.72
326.81
381.12
447.84
456.80

Data for crushing of sample 1

Data for crushing of sample 2

0
4
8
12
16
20

ammeter reading net current

(A)
(A)
1.2
0
1.6
0.4
1.4
0.2
1.8
0.6
1.5
0.3
1.5
0.3

24
28
32
36
40
44

1.4
1.6
1.8
1.2
1.4
1.4

time (s)

501.21
Data for screen analysis of sample 2
mass of tray after
screening (g)
274.55
325.91
312.26
333.48
451.49
716.56
597.35
total

0.2
0.4
0.6
0
0.2
0.2

time (s)
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44

48
52
56
60
64
68
72
76
80
84
88
92
96
100
104
108
112
116
120
124
128
132
136
140
144
148
152
156
160
164
168
172
176
180
184
188
192
196
200
204
208
212
216
220
224

1.2
1.6
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.4
1.6
1.8
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.4
1.6
1.2
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.3
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.6
1.4
2.0
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2

0
0.4
0
0.2
0.4
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.2
0
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.4
0
0.2
0.1
0
0
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.2
0.2
0
0.2
0.3
0.4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.4
0.2
0.8
0.2
0.1
0
0
0

48
52
56
60
64
68
72
76
80
84
88
92
96
100
104
108
112
116
120
124
128
132
136
140
144
148
152
156
160
164
168
172
176
180
184
188
192
196
200
204
208
212
216
220
224

228

1.2
total current

0
11.2

228
232
236
240
244
248
252
256
260
264
268
272
276
280
284
288
292
296
300
304
308
312
316
320
324
328
332
336
340
344
348
352
356
360
364
368
372
376
380
384
388
392
396
400
404

408
412
416

IZE REDUCTION

Date performed:

January 8, 2015

sher varies with the mean particle size of the product.

or screen analysis of sample 1 (for jaw crusher with an opening of 8 mm)

mass fraction retained, xi (grams sample
mass of sample after
screening (g)
per tray/grams of total sample)
3.98
0.0079
0.55
0.0011
0.61
0.0012
0.54
0.0011
6.58
0.0131
40.27
0.0799
451.34
0.8957
503.87

or screen analysis of sample 2 (for jaw crusher with an opening of 4 mm)

mass fraction retained, xi (grams sample
mass of sample after
screening (g)
per tray/grams of total sample)
9.12
0.0182
2.07
0.0041
3.54
0.0071
6.67
0.0133
70.37
0.1404
268.72
0.5363
140.55
0.2805
501.04

ata for crushing of sample 2

ammeter
net current
reading (A)
(A)
1.2
0
1.4
0.2
1.2
0
1.6
0.4
1.2
0
1.4
0.2
1.8
1.6
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.4

0.6
0.4
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.2

ave. particle diameter in

increment, Dpi (mm)
0.09
0.215
0.35
0.65
2
4.725
7.15

ave. particle diameter in

increment, D
0.09
0.215
0.35
0.65
2
4.725
7.15

initial readings for jaw crusher

voltage (V)
225
current (A)
1.2

jaw crusher opening (mm)

mean particle size of product (mm)
total current (A)
# of 4-second interval ammeter readings
power required (W)
net energy requirement (J)

1.4
1.3
1.4
1.6
1.8
1.8
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.3
1.8
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.6
1.4
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.8
1.4
1.2
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.2
1.6
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.4

0.2
0.1
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.6
0
0.2
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.1
0.6
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.4
0.2
0
0.4
0.2
0.4
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.6
0.2
0
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.4
0
0.4
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.2

1.2
1.4
1.6
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.2
1.5
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.8
1.2
1.6
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.6
1.6
1.3
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.6
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.4

0
0.2
0.4
0
0.2
0.4
0
0.3
0
0.1
0
0.4
0.2
0.2
0
0
0.2
0
0.6
0
0.4
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.4
0.1
0.2
0
0.1
0.4
0
0.2
0
0.2
0
0.2
0
0
0
0.2
0
0
0.2

1.3
1.2
1.2
total current

0.1
0
0
21.6

1.0
0.9
0.8

ave. particle diameter in

increment, Dpi (mm)

cumulative fraction
smaller than Dpi

0.09
0.215
0.35
0.65
2
4.725
7.15

0.0000
0.0079
0.0090
0.0102
0.0113
0.0243
0.1043

0.7
0.6
cumulative fraction smaller than Dp

0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
1

pa

ave. particle diameter in

increment, Dpi (mm)

cumulative fraction
smaller than Dpi

0.09
0.215
0.35
0.65
2
4.725
7.15

0.0000
0.0182
0.0223
0.0294
0.0427
0.1832
0.7195

m)
product (mm)

mmeter readings

nt (J)

1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
cumulative fraction smaller than Dp

0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
1

pa

Sample 1 Sample 2
8
4
7.15
4.725
11.2
21.6
57
104
44.21053 46.73077
176.842 186.923

smaller than Dp

smaller than Dp

1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
1

10

particle diameter, Dp (mm)

1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
1
particle diameter, Dp (mm)

10

Objective 2:

Compare the actual relative energy consumption with theoretical relative energy consu

ms word file (sizereductiondraft)

elative energy consumption estimated using Kick's Law and Rittinger's Law

Objective 3:

Determine how product size distribution varies with respect to the size of the outlet scr

mass of quartered sample before screening (g)

i
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

sieve opening, Dpi

(mm)
0
0.18
0.25
0.45
0.85
3.15
6.3

503.64
Data for screen analysis of sample 1 (for ja

mass of tray (g)

mass of tray after

screening (g)

mass of sample after

screening (g)

265.36
323.77
308.68
326.88
381.10
447.84
456.82

269.34
324.32
309.29
327.42
387.68
488.11
908.16

3.98
0.55
0.61
0.54
6.58
40.27
451.34
503.87

total
mass of quartered sample before screening (g)
i
1 (bottom)
2
3
4
5
6
7

sieve opening, Dpi

(mm)
0
0.18
0.25
0.45
0.85
3.15
6.3

501.21
Data for screen analysis of sample 2 (for ja

mass of tray (g)

mass of tray after

screening (g)

mass of sample after

screening (g)

265.43
323.84
308.72
326.81
381.12
447.84
456.80

274.55
325.91
312.26
333.48
451.49
716.56
597.35

9.12
2.07
3.54
6.67
70.37
268.72
140.55
501.04

total
mass of sample before screening (g)
i
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

sieve opening, Dpi

(mm)
0
0.18
0.25
0.45
0.85
3.15
6.3

393.41
Data for screen analysis of sample 1 (for hamm
mass of tray (g)

mass of tray after

screening (g)

mass of sample after

screening (g)

265.36
323.77
308.70
326.88
381.11
447.87
456.82

335.99
338.64
333.91
361.87
513.35
548.69
471.49

70.63
14.87
25.21
34.99
132.24
100.82
14.67
393.43

total
mass of sample before screening (g)
i

sieve opening, Dpi

(mm)

388.14
Data for screen analysis of sample 2 (for ham
mass of tray (g)

mass of tray after

screening (g)

mass of sample after

screening (g)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

0
0.18
0.25
0.45
0.85
3.15
6.3

265.36
323.80
308.72
326.83
381.11
447.89
456.82

349.59
341.92
340.06
372.92
545.04
491.69
457.46
total

mass of sample before screening (g)

i
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

sieve opening, Dpi

(mm)
0
0.18
0.25
0.45
0.85
3.15
6.3

84.23
18.12
31.34
46.09
163.93
43.80
0.64
388.15

394.21
Data for screen analysis of sample 3 (for hamm
mass of tray (g)

mass of tray after

screening (g)

mass of sample after

screening (g)

265.45
323.88
308.72
326.84
381.14
447.91
456.84

493.88
364.63
377.64
381.40
382.34
448.10
456.88

228.43
40.75
68.92
54.56
1.20
0.19
0.04
394.09

total

e size of the outlet screen of the hammer mill and with respect to the throat opening of the jaw crusher.

ysis of sample 1 (for jaw crusher with an opening of 8 mm)

mass of sample after mass fraction retained, xi (grams sample
screening (g)
per tray/grams of total sample)
3.98
0.0079
0.55
0.0011
0.61
0.0012
0.54
0.0011
6.58
0.0131
40.27
0.0799
451.34
0.8957
503.87

ysis of sample 2 (for jaw crusher with an opening of 4 mm)

mass of sample after mass fraction retained, xi (grams sample
screening (g)
per tray/grams of total sample)
9.12
0.0182
2.07
0.0041
3.54
0.0071
6.67
0.0133
70.37
0.1404
268.72
0.5363
140.55
0.2805
501.04

of sample 1 (for hammer mill with an outlet screen of 10 mm)

mass of sample after mass fraction retained, xi (grams sample
screening (g)
per tray/grams of total sample)
70.63
0.1795
14.87
0.0378
25.21
0.0641
34.99
0.0889
132.24
0.3361
100.82
0.2563
14.67
0.0373
393.43

s of sample 2 (for hammer mill with an outlet screen of 6 mm)

mass of sample after mass fraction retained, xi (grams sample
screening (g)
per tray/grams of total sample)

ave. particle diameter in

increment, Dpi (mm)
0.090
0.215
0.350
0.650
2.000
4.725
7.150

ave. particle diameter in

increment, Dpi (mm)
0.090
0.215
0.350
0.650
2.000
4.725
7.150

ave. particle diameter in

increment, Dpi (mm)
0.090
0.215
0.350
0.650
2.000
4.725
7.150

ave. particle diameter in

increment, Dpi (mm)

84.23
18.12
31.34
46.09
163.93
43.80
0.64
388.15

0.2170
0.0467
0.0807
0.1187
0.4223
0.1128
0.0016

of sample 3 (for hammer mill with an outlet screen of 0.75 mm)

mass of sample after mass fraction retained, xi (grams sample
screening (g)
per tray/grams of total sample)
228.43
0.5796
40.75
0.1034
68.92
0.1749
54.56
0.1384
1.20
0.0030
0.19
0.0005
0.04
0.0001
394.09

0.090
0.215
0.350
0.650
2.000
4.725
7.150

ave. particle diameter in

increment, Dpi (mm)
0.090
0.215
0.350
0.650
2.000
4.725
7.150

the jaw crusher.

cumulative fraction
smaller than Dpi
0.0000
0.0079
0.0090
0.0102
0.0113
0.0243
0.1043

cumulative fraction
smaller than Dpi
0.0000
0.0182
0.0223
0.0294
0.0427
0.1832
0.7195

cumulative fraction
smaller than Dpi
0.0000
0.1795
0.2173
0.2814
0.3703
0.7065
0.9627

cumulative fraction
smaller than Dpi

0.0000
0.2170
0.2637
0.3444
0.4632
0.8855
0.9984

cumulative fraction
smaller than Dpi
0.0000
0.5796
0.6830
0.8579
0.9964
0.9994
0.9999