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(1) Open circuit grinding involves grinding ore and then screening to separate oversize and undersize fractions. Closed circuit grinding returns the oversize fraction to be re-ground. (2) Closed circuit grinding is more common because it is more efficient, using less energy by re-grinding coarse particles to the desired size in multiple stages. (3) This document provides seven questions regarding minerals processing techniques like screening, classification, hydrocyclones and grinding. It seeks to calculate parameters like circulating load, water requirements, screening efficiency and particle flow rates.

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(1) Open circuit grinding involves grinding ore and then screening to separate oversize and undersize fractions. Closed circuit grinding returns the oversize fraction to be re-ground. (2) Closed circuit grinding is more common because it is more efficient, using less energy by re-grinding coarse particles to the desired size in multiple stages. (3) This document provides seven questions regarding minerals processing techniques like screening, classification, hydrocyclones and grinding. It seeks to calculate parameters like circulating load, water requirements, screening efficiency and particle flow rates.

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING


TCE 3103 – MINERALS ENGINEERING 1A
TUTORIAL 04

Qn. 1

With the aid of a flow diagram describe


(i) open circuit grinding [5]
(ii) closed circuit grinding [5]

c) Based on your analysis of these two methods explain why closed circuit grinding is the
most common method used in mineral processing. [4]

Qn. 2

The cyclone overflow line is instrumented with a magnetic flowmeter and nuclear density
gauge, and the mass of dry ore fed to the flotation cells is 25t/h. The feed from the fine ore
bins is found to contain 5% moisture. The cyclone feed contains 33% solids, the cyclone
underflow 65% solids, and the overflow 15% solids.

Calculate the circulating load on the circuit and the amount of water required to dilute the
ball mill discharge. [6]
Qn. 3

A crushed sample of quartz was fed to a screening operation, the nominal aperture size of
the screen was 2mm. The feed contained 35% minus 2mm size. After screening the oversize
fraction contained 10% of minus 2mm size and the undersize fraction contained 82% minus
2mm size. Determine the efficiency of the screen. [4]

Qn. 4

A laboratory hydro cyclone is fed with a slurry of quartz (𝜌 = 2650kg/m3) at a pulp density of
1130 kg/m3. The underflow has a pulp density of 1280 kg/m3 and the overflow 1040 kg/m3.
A 2 litre sample of underflow was taken in 3.1 s. Calculate the mass flow rate of feed to the
cyclone. [5]

Qn. 5

Using the Stokes equation calculate the diameter of a coal particle (specific gravity of 1.4)
that would settle in water at the same rate as a 40μm diameter quartz particle (specific
gravity of 2.65) settling in water.
[4]

Qn. 6

Particle sizing in mineral processing plants can be achieved either by the use of
industrial screens or classifiers. Identify conditions under which each method is
used and explain why? [4]

Qn. 7

Hydro cyclones are widely used in the mineral processing industry for classification
of fine particles, state and explain two factors which affect the cut size and
classification efficiency. [5]

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