AG/SAG Mill (Variable Rates)

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Description

This article describes an implementation of the Autogenous (AG) and Semi-Autogenous (SAG) mill model originated by Leung (1987) and extended with variable breakage rates by Morrell and Morrison (1996).[1][2][3]

The formulation is referred to in the associated literature as the "Variable Rates" model (Morrell et al., 2001).[4]

Model theory

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Excel

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The Variable Rates AG/SAG mill model may be invoked from the Excel formula bar with the following function call:

=mdUnit_AGSAG_VariableRates(Parameters as Range, Size as Range, MillNewFeed as Range, MillRecycleFeed as Range, OreSG as Range, BallSizing as Range, RSize as Range, RConst as Range, OreBreakageParams as Range)

Invoking the function with no arguments will print Help text associated with the model, including a link to this page.

SysCAD

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References

  1. Napier-Munn, T.J., Morrell, S., Morrison, R.D. and Kojovic, T., 1996. Mineral comminution circuits: their operation and optimisation. Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre, Indooroopilly, QLD.
  2. Leung, K., Morrison, R.D. and Whiten, W.J., 1987. An Energy Based Ore Specific Model for Autogenous and Semi-autogenous Grinding, Copper 87, Vina del Mar, Vol. 2, pp 71 - 86
  3. Morrell, S. and Morrison, R.D., 1996. AG and SAG mill circuit selection and design by simulation. In International Conference on Autogenous and Semiautogenous Grinding Technology (Vol. 2, pp. 769-790).
  4. Morrell, S., Valery, W., Banini, G. and Latchireddi, S., 2001. Developments in AG/SAG mill modelling. Proceedings of Autogenous and Semiautogenous Grinding Technology, Vancouver, pp.71-84.