Mineral processing design and operations: an introduction

Previous edition: 2006.

Index for Crushers and Grinding Mills 3.5 Factors Affecting the Work Index 3.6 Approximation Methods for Work Index 3.7 Work Index and Abrasion 3.8 Problems References Chapter 4: Jaw Crusher 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Design of Jaw Crushers 4.3 Jaw Crusher Operation 4.4 Jaw Crusher Capacity Estimation 4.5 Critical Operating Speed 4.6 Power Consumption Estimation 4.7 Problems References Chapter 5: Gyratory and Cone Crusher 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Design of Gyratory Crushers 5.3 Gyratory Crusher Circuit Design 5.4 Gyratory Crusher Operation 5.5 Capacity of Gyratory and Cone Crushers 5.6 Power Consumption of Gyratory and Cone Crushers 5.7 Problems References Chapter 6: Roll Crushers 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Design of Roll Crushers 6.3 Operation of Roll Crushers 6.4 Capacity of Roll.

Crushers 6.5 Power Consumption of Roll Crushers 6.6 High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR) 6.7 Operation of HPGR 6.8 Capacity of HPGR 6.9 Power Consumption of HPGR 6.10 Problems Chapter 7: Tubular Ball Mills 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Design of Tubular Mills 7.3 Operation of Tubular Ball Mills 7.4 Estimation of Mill Capacity 7.5 Mill Power Draw-Mechanical Methods 7.6 Problems References Chapter 8: Tubular Rod Mills 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Design of Rod Mills 8.3 Operation of Rod Mills 8.4 Rod Mill Capacity 8.5 Rod Mill Power Draft 8.6 Rod Mill Drive 8.7 Problems References Chapter 9: Autogenous and Semi-Autogenous Mills 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Design of AG/SAG Mills 9.3 Operation of AG/SAG Mills 9.4 AG/SAG Mill Power 9.5 Choice of Options between AG and SAG Mills 9.6 Problems.

15.5 Washing of Deposited Cake 15.6 Drying of Deposited Cake 15.7 Optimum Thickness of Cake 15.8 Filtering Media 15.9 Filtering Aids 15.10 Filtration in Mineral Processing Circuits 15.11 Problems References Chapter 16: Gravity Separation 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Particle Settling Rates 16.3 Gravity Separation Operations 16.4 Jigs 16.5 Differential Motion Table Separators 6.6 Flowing Film Concentrators 16.7 Dense (or Heavy) Media Separation 16.8 Gravity Separation Performance 16.9 Problems References Chapter 17: Magnetic and Electrostatic Separation 17.1 Introduction 17.2 Atomic Theory of Magnetism 17.3 Types of Magnetism in Minerals 17.4 Magnetic Properties of Some Selected Commercial Minerals 17.5 Industrial Roll Design and Methods of Magnetic Separation of Minerals 17.6 Electrical.

Conductivity of Minerals 17.7 Electrostatic Forces and Mineral Separation 17.8 Practical Separation Units Chapter 18: Flotation 18.1 Introduction 18.2 Flotation Reagents 18.3 Flotation Equipment 18.4 Flotation Circuits 18.5 Flotation Kinetics 18.6 Factors Affecting the Rate of Flotation 18.7 Application of Kinetic Equations 18.8 Other Flotation Models 18.9 Problems References Chapter 19: Metallurgical Process Assessment 19.1 Introduction 19.2 Analyses of Constituents 19.3 Definition of Terms 19.4 Material Balance 19.5 Circulating Load 19.6 Problems References Chapter 20: Process Control 20.1 Introduction 20.2 Controller Modes 20.3 Signals and Responses 20.4 Input and Output Signals of Controllers 20.5 Integration of Processes and Block Diagrams 20.6 Setting and Tuning.

Controls 20.7 Complex Advanced Controllers 20.8 Dead Time Compensation 20.9 Instrumentation and Hardware 20.10 Controls of Selected Mineral-Processing Circuits 20.11 Advances in Process Control Systems 801 20.12 Expert Systems 20.13 Mechanics of Digital Process Control Systems.

<P>Mineral Processing Design and Operations: An Introduction 2nd edition</p> <p>Table of Contents</p> <p>Preface </p> <p>Symbols and Units </p> <p>Chapter 1: Mineral Sampling </p> <p>1.1 Introduction</p> <p>1.2 Statistical Terminology</p> <p>1.3 Mineral Particles Differing in Size -- Gy's Method</p> <p>1.4 Mineral Particles of Different Density </p> <p>1.5 Incremental Sampling </p> <p>1.6 Continuous Sampling of Streams </p> <p>1.7 Sampling Ores of Precious Metals </p> <p>1.8 Sampling Nomographs </p> <p>1.9 Problems </p> <p>References</p> <p>Chapter 2: Particle Size Estimation and Distributions </p> <p>2.1 Introduction</p> <p>2.2 Methods of Size Estimation</p> <p>2.3 Particle Size Distribution </p> <p>2.4 Combining Size Distributions</p> <p>2.5 Problems </p> <p>References</p> <p>Chapter 3: Size Reduction and Energy Requirement</p> <p>3.1 Introduction</p> <p>3.2 Design of Size Reduction Processes</p> <p>3.3 Energy for Size Reduction -- Work Index</p> <p>3.4 Estimation of Work Index for Crushers and Grinding Mills </p> <p>3.5 Factors Affecting the Work Index </p> <p>3.6 Approximation Methods for Work Index </p> <p>3.7 Work Index and Abrasion</p> <p>3.8 Problems </p> <p>References</p>…