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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454915103321

Autore

Shoemaker Robert S

Titolo

The circulating load [[electronic resource] ] : practical mineral processing plant design by an old-time ore dresser / / Robert S. Shoemaker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Littleton, Colo., : Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, c2002

ISBN

0-87335-308-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (71 p.)

Disciplina

622/.7

Soggetti

Ore-dressing plants - Design and construction

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 Primary Crushers; 2 How to Clean up a Dirty Dump Pocket; 3 Sampling a Ball Mill; 4 Vibrating Feeders; 5 Notes on Conveyors; 6 Storage Bins; 7 The Design and Operations Floors; 8 Determining Velocities in Pipelines the Easy Way; 9 Notes on Fines; 10 Over engineering; 11 Cage Mills, Impactors and Hammer Mills; 12 Environmental Controls for Grinding Mills; 13 That Odious Pump; 14 Never Hire a Plumber Who Claims to be a Pipefitter; 15 Pilot Plants; 16 Precious Metals Column and Heap Leaching Pilot Plants; 17 Sumps, Pumps, etc.; 18 Foolproof Plug Valves

19 Design for Maintenance 20 Mexican Feeders; 21 Supervising the Engineer-Constructor

Sommario/riassunto

This how-to guide is loaded with innovative ideas and practical solutions to some of the most troublesome mineral processing challenges. From mess-free flooring to inventive crusher and conveyor designs to time-saving quality control techniques, this reference is full of fresh approaches to age old problems that can inhibit mill operating performance. Part engineering, part common sense, this treasure trove of tips and tricks presents smarter ways to manage minerals processing.