Modelling and Simulation of Air Classification in Cement Manufacturing

Abstract:

In cement manufacturing, the finish grinding circuit consumes more energy from the raw grinding circuit. Thus, it is necessary for the system to have an efficient air classifier in order to reduce the energy consumption of the cement production. A mathematical model was developed for describing the air classification in the air classifier, in the finish grinding circuit. Samples were collected around the air classifier feed, product and reject. In the laboratory, particle size analysis was done to the samples. Modelling and simulation studies were carried out using JKSimMet software. In order to verify the validity of the model, extensive surveys were performed at different operating conditions. The product and reject of the air classifier for the extensive surveys were predicted by using simulation based on the model that has been developed. The observed and predicted data for particle size distribution agreed closely for the new conditions.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 858)
• Pages: 272-282
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.858.272
• Online since: November 2013
• Authors: Ku Esyra Hani Ku Ishak*, Syed Fuad Saiyid Hashim
• Keywords: Air Classifier Simulation, Classification, Modeling, Simulation

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