High-Pressure Grinding

With its HPGR pilot-plant locations and specialist staff spread strategically throughout the world, Köppern is in a unique position to advise and assist customers in assessing the suitability of HPGR for their mining process requirements. The benefits of HPGR in comparison to conventional crushing / grinding circuits will soon become evident:

A preliminary investigation into the feasibility of a novel HPGR …

An automatic bypass arrangement protects the HPGR when the cone crushers release coarse material to relieve jams. The HPGR product is recycled to the autogenous mill, where it is scrubbed, slurried and screened with the fresh feed. The potential advantages of this circuit over conventional SAG-based or crusher-based …

The implications of ore hardness variability on …

HPGR Cone Crusher Amelunxen, P., & Meadows, D. (2011). "Not another HPGR trade-off study!" Minerals & Metallurgical Processing, 28(1), 1-7. HPGR SAG Depends SABC HPGR Crush kWh/t kWh/t kWh/t Hard 19.2 16.5 17.0 Medium 14.4 13.5 13.6 Soft 10.9 11.4 11.7 $ Units Crusher Liners $2,900 $/tonne ... HPGR circuit wins by $50 million NPV ...

A preliminary investigation into the feasibility of a novel HPGR …

The feasibility of a novel comminution circuit, using an autogenous (AG) mill/scrubber and parallel trains of cone crushers and high-pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) is being investigated.

HPGRs Grind Out Larger Role in Plant Productivity | E & MJ

Fortuna Silver Mines, which recently began commissioning and ramp-up at its $320 million Lindero gold project in Argentina, included HPGRs in its tertiary ore crushing circuit, based on testwork that indicated HPGR-processed ore would provide higher extraction rates than that obtained using conventional cone crushers or a vertical shaft impactor (VSI).

(PDF) Predicting the overall specific energy requirement

The closed circuit crusher distribution can be seen to. ... size and select HPGR closed circuits in hard rock mining applications. Equations are derived which, on the basis of published data from ...

Unifying high-pressure grinding rolls models

This paper unifies high-pressure grinding rolls crusher (HPGR) models of the working gap, mass flow rate, power draw, and centre and edge product particle size distribution models to produce a framework that allows the simulation of the equipment for process optimization and control studies. Calculating the model parameters requires …

Developments in HPGR technology

12 March 2015. It has now been several decades since the high-pressure grinding roll (HPGR) made its debut in mineral processing from its cement-based origins. With a number of hard-rock mining applications in large concentrators now several years into production, the time has come to break away from the concept of simply using HPGR in minerals ...

HIGH PRESSURE GRINDING ROLLS—A PROMISING AND …

sooner than by 2010, HPGR was the first time put in operation in hard rock crushing circuit at Penasquito project in Mexico (Fig. 4). HPGR Polycom-24/17 is entered in close-circuited grinding of SAG mill discharge, which enables open circuit SAG milling. Fig. 1. Number of HPGR in service in various mineral processing by years:

Outotec on HPGR's leading edge

HPGR technology provides the greatest benefits for hard and very hard ores, for ores which are softer, AG or SAG milling can be the more economical solution due to the simplicity of the circuit, not requiring secondary crushing, screening and material handling to these individual processing steps. ... To generalise, HPGR circuits generally ...

HPGR

In hard-rock metals mining applications, HPGRs are currently in use in tertiary and quaternary crushing applications, as well as in secondary pebble crushing. …

Why HPGRs are revolutionising mill circuits | Weir

HPGR circuits consume up to 40% less energy. As ore grades decline across the globe, miners are being pushed to dig deeper and process more competent ore bodies, requiring a more efficient comminution technology to remain profitable. ... In traditional cone crushing, and especially with hard and abrasive ores, the size reduction is achieved by ...

Technical and economic assessment of a non …

Cerro Verde has a design capacity of 108,000 t/d of hard copper-molybdenum ore (average BWi of 15.3 kWh/t). The circuit is com-prised of four 746 kW cone crushers, four 2.4 …

on HPGR's leading edge

HPGR technology provides the greatest benefits for hard and very hard ores, for ores that are softer, AG or SAG milling can be the more economical solution due to the simplicity of the circuit, not requiring secondary crushing, screening, and material handling to these individual processing steps.

A structured approach to the evaluation of the energy

The feasibility of a novel comminution circuit, using an autogenous (AG) mill/scrubber and parallel trains of cone crushers and high-pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) is being investigated.

(PDF) PEBBLE CRUSHING BY HPGR

whereas the pebble material before HPGR did show an average work index of 13 .5 kWh/t. After HPGR the. work index for the crushed pebbles reduced by about 16 %, to 1 1.3 kWh/t. A further aspect of ...

A structured approach to the evaluation T of the energy …

database indicate both ores are hard, SABC circuits will be used for the comparisons. For the HPGR plant design there are several possible flowsheet arrangements. However, it has been demonstrated that having the HPGR in closed circuit with fine screens for the tertiary crushing stage provides maximum energy efficiency. For hard ore the secondary

Comminution Circuit Design and Simulation for the …

generation of crushing circuits, with HPGR for tertiary crushing, are starting to replace SAG circuits in hard-rock mining. • Presents a structured methodology for comparison of the energy requirements for HPGR versus SAG complete circuits. The process is based on industrial best

High pressure grinding rolls HRC™ 8 HRC™ 800

up to 50% less. Robust HRCTM high pressure grinding rolls (HPGR)HRCTM 8 and HRCTM 800 are based on a high-pressure grinding roll (HPGR) technology and are optimized for the demanding requirements of high-qua. ity manufactured sand and aggregates production.HRC 8 and HRC 800 uses a method of inter-particle comminution by drawing i.

Perfecting Hard-Rock High Pressure Grinding Performance

The acceptance of HPGR technology by major and junior hard-rock mining companies results firstly from several advantageous features, including: ... Methods to allow additional use of HPGR in a comminution circuit include using both a tertiary and a quaternary HPGR ahead of the ball milling stage, using one HPGR with both dry- and wet- screening ...

Technical and economic assessment of a non-conventional HPGR circuit

The alternative HPGR circuit includes a larger cone crusher with 1866 kW and a single screen to scalp the crusher feed, similar to standard secondary crushing circuits. The implementation of a larger crusher allows higher capacity and the ability to tighten up the closed side setting to a range of 28–3 4 mm, resulting in a top size of …

A novel AG-Crusher-HPGR circuit for hard, weathered ores …

A research project was conducted at the University of British Columbia (UBC) resulting in the development and evaluation of a novel comminution circuit incorporating …

Video: Building the world's largest HPGR

The design concept came to fruition in the HRC™3000, the largest HPGR in the world with a total installed weight of 900 tons. The HRC™3000 includes 3.0 m diameter by 2.0 m wide rolls and a total installed power of 11,400 kW. Depending on the application, the total capacity of this machine can exceed over 5,400 tph of ore.

High Pressure Grinding Rolls

CRITICAL HPGR PARAMETERS. HPGR roll diameters typically range from 0.5 m to 2.8 m, depending on the supplies, and roll widths vary from 0.2 m to 1.8 m. The aspect ratio of the rolls also varies as a function of manufacturer. Typical HPGR throughput rates range from 20 to 3,000 tph, with installed motor power as high as 3,000 kW per roll.

Perfecting Hard-Rock High Pressure Grinding Performance

Methods to allow additional use of HPGR in a comminution circuit include using both a tertiary and a quaternary HPGR ahead of the ball milling stage, using one HPGR with …

High Pressure Grinding Rolls for Minerals

tional cone crushers. However, it is always better to remove excessive amounts of clay minerals and free moisture by scrubbing (or filtering) prior to HPGR treatment. Misconception 3. "Any size and any tonnage can be put through the rolls". The optimum top size for the HPGR is about the size of the gap.

Predicting the overall specific energy requirement of

An approach has been formulated in which the specific energy requirements of comminution circuits containing conventional crushers, HPGRs and tumbling mills can be predicted. ... size and select HPGR closed circuits in hard rock mining applications. Equations are derived which, on the basis of published data from manufacturers and full …

Types of Crushers Explained: Everything You Need to Know

Compression crushing is well suited for hard and abrasive materials because the compressive strength of the material is what causes fractures. ... (HPGR): In the HPGR crushers two counter-rotating rollers with a small gap between them are used. They squeeze and crush the stuff. ... Crushing Circuit Configuration: The design of the …

High-pressure grinding on a whole new level

The design details behind 's installation of the world's largest HPGR at Freeport's Morenci mine. developed its HRC 3000 high pressure grinding roll (HPGR) in partnership with Freeport-McMoRan to meet the needs of the miner's 63,500-tonne-per-day expansion of the Morenci mine's Metcalf concentrator. Courtesy of .

Optimise your pebble crushing with HPGR | Weir

With their high throughput and capacity for dealing with competent ores, High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR) make ideal pebble crushers. The Enduron® HPGR's low operating costs (owing to its long component wear life and low specific energy requirements) makes it a competitive inclusion in pebble crushing circuits, offering short payback times.

(PDF) Modelling of the HPGR crusher

The high pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) is a relatively new technology which offers the potenetial benefits in energy savings, circuit simplicity and improved product characteristics in...

HPGR Pre-crush with Conventional SABC Circuit

High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR) circuits have the potential to reduce the Mining Industry's CO2 emissions by up to 34.5 megatonnes/year, or 43.5% when compared to the established Autogenous ...

A preliminary investigation into the feasibility of a novel …

The feasibility of a novel comminution circuit, using an autogenous (AG) mill/scrubber and parallel trains of cone crushers and high-pressure grinding rolls …

A NOVEL AG-CRUSHER-HPGR CIRCUIT FOR HARD, …

AG-CRUSHER-HPGR CIRCUIT. A novel HPGR flowsheet was proposed to take advantage of the potential operating cost savings in processing hard rocks, to stabilize …

A preliminary investigation into the feasibility of a novel HPGR …

Semantic Scholar extracted view of "A preliminary investigation into the feasibility of a novel HPGR-based circuit for hard, weathered ores containing clayish material" by P. Rosario et al. Skip to search form Skip ... (HPGR) and cone crusher pilot-scale tests were conducted using Upper Group 2 (UG2) platinum-bearing ore in order to …

HPGR vs SAG

Presently, it appears that HPGR is replacing cone crushers in a SAG circuit to crush hard SAG pebble. (unknown) 9 years ago (unknown) 9 years ago. Like. ... HPGR circuits needs that more real state is made available as an ore classifying system needs to be in place. This system requires the construction of conveyor belt systems which enlarge ...

Why gold mines are adopting HPGRs to increase production …

How HPGR improves gold recovery. There are two main ways mines recover gold ore from the gangue, and HPGRs can assist with each process. One of them is heap leaching and for mines using this process, we've found that the most efficient setup is to have a HPGR perform tertiary grinding immediately prior to recovery, completely avoiding the use of a …

An Energy Efficient Advanced Comminution Process to …

mineral processing plant, the comminution circuit alone consumes the most energy [3–6]. High-Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR) have begun to be considered for more base metal projects; currently, the rolls surfaces have been developed in such a way as to treat hard and abrasive ores. In 1985, the first HPGR was installed as a primary milling ...

10th Anniversary of First Installed HPGR Replacing Tertiary Crusher

"The number of High Pressure Grinding Rolls ("HPGRs", also called Roller Press) installations instead of tertiary crushers is rapidly increasing. The technology has been largely accepted in the minerals industry and benefits, such as superior energy efficiency and a lower overall operating cost compared to alternative technologies, have …

Technical and economic assessment of a non …

HPGR. Hard ore Circuit design SAG. In a recent publication (SAG 2015), we presented a non-conventional HPGR-Ball mill circuit as a lower capital cost alternative to the ''standard" HPGR circuit. The circuit was designed for the treatment of a hard ore and relatively high tonnage (50,000 t/d). That paper provided details such as flowsheets ...