CHZ 232 - Processes Prior to Concentration

Course Objectives

1.Describe the importance of the size reduction on mineral processing
2.Introduce the crushing and grinding devices and gain the skill of making crushing circuit
3. Describe the importance of size separation and classification and gain the skill of making screen circuits

Course Description

Definition and purposes of size reduction, size reduction ratio, specific energy calculation for size reduction, crushing, classification of crushers, design of crushing flow sheets and calculations, grinding, classification of mills, design of mill circuits, calculation of mill parameters, screening laboratory type screening, industrial screening, screen types, properties and calculations, classifications, definitions, flow types and separation characteristics of particles in water system,