Table of Contents:

PREFACE
Chapter 1: BASICS AND MECHANICS
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4

Introducon
History
Machine Design
Mechanical Aspects
1.4.1 L/D Rao
1.4.2 Wear Protecon Systems
1.4.2.1 Roll Designs
1.4.2.2 Liners
1.4.3 Bearings
1.4.4 Hydraulic System
1.4.5 Machine Frame
1.4.6 Drive System
1.4.7 Gear Boxes
1.4.8 Cheek Plates
1.4.9 Feeders
1.5 The Manufacturers

Chapter 2: COMMINUTION MECHANISMS

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5

Introducon
Material Moon in Machine
Pressure Profile of Rolls
Comminuon Mechanisms
Comminuon Stages
2.5.1 Pre-crushing
2.5.2 Breakage in the Edges
2.5.3 Compressed Bed Comminuon

Chapter 3: APPLICATIONS
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8

3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12

Introducon
Technology Hindrances
Machine Bonus
Cement Industry
3.4.1 Pre-grinding
3.4.2 Semi-finish Grinding
3.4.3 Finish Grinding
Diamond Industry
Iron Industry
Gold Industry
Planum Industry
3.8.1 HPGR in Fine Crushing Mode
3.8.2 HPGR in AG/SAG Mill Circuit
3.8.3 HPGR-Ball Milling Circuit
3.8.4 HPGR in Dry Finish Grinding Mode
Coal Industry
HPGR in Crushing Circuits
HPGR in AG/SAG Mill Circuits
HPGR instead of AG/SAG Mills

Chapter 4: OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS

4.1
4.2

Introducon
Key Parameters
4.2.1 Throughput
4.2.2 Grinding Pressure
4.2.3 Power

4.3

Performance Related Parameters

4.3.1 Factors Influencing Throughput
4.3.2 Factors Influencing Product Fineness
4.3.3 Specific Energy Consumpon
4.3.4 Factors Influencing Wear
4.3.4.1 Wear Mechanisms
4.3.4.2 Mechanical Stress
4.4 Tramp Steel
4.5 Product Flake or Cake
Chapter 5: DESIGNING PROCESS
5.1
5.2
5.3

Introducon
Lab-scale Studies
Ore Categorizaon
5.3.1 Grinding Index
5.3.2 Abrasion Index
5.4 Pilot Scale Studies
5.5 Flakes Suitability Test
5.6 Energy Requirements
5.7 Sizing of HPGR
5.8 Economical Evaluaons
5.9 Case Study: Gol-e-Gohar Iron Ore Complex,
Sirjan/Kerman
5.9.1 Specific Throughput Calculaon
5.9.2 Industrial Scale Size Calculation
5.9.3 Grinding Force Calculaon
5.9.4 Motor Power Calculaon
5.9.5 Specific Energy Calculaon
5.9.6 Results

Chapter 6: MODELING AND SIMULATION

6.1
6.2

Introducon
Modeling the Throughput
6.2.1 Lubjuhn-Schnert Model (1993)
6.2.2 Austin-Weller-Lim Model (1993)
6.2.3 Lim-Weller Model (1997)
6.2.4 Morrell-Shi-Tondo Model (1997)
6.3 Modeling the Power Consumption
6.3.1 Guevara-Menacho Model (1993)
6.3.2 Morrell-Shi-Tondo Model (1997)
6.4 Modeling the Grinding Energy and Reduction Ratio
6.4.1 Fuerstenau-Shukla-Kapur Model (1991)
6.4.2 Weller-Norgate Model (1994)
6.4.3 Klymowsky-Liu Model (1997)
6.5 Modeling the Product Size Distribution
6.5.1 Whiten Model (1972)
6.5.2 Menacho-Reys-Solo-Jofre-Patzelt Model
(1987)
6.5.3 Fuerstenau-Shukla-Kapur Model (1991)
6.5.4 Austin-Weller-Lim Model (1993)
6.5.5 Lim-Voigt-Weller Model (1996)
6.5.6 Lim-Schnert Model (1996)
6.5.7 Klymowsky-Liu Model (1997)
6.5.8 Morrell-Shi-Tondo Model (1997)
Bibliography
HPGR Dictionary