Ball charge loading - impact on specific power consumption and capacity

In determining the proper mill size required to meet a targeted production rate, many factors are evaluated including: length to diameter (L/D) ratio, individual compartment lengths, rotational velocity, liner type, ball gradation and percent filling degree. This paper examines the effects of changing mill filling degree with respect to specific power consumption (kWh/ton) and product throughput as well as the impacts that high efficiency separators (HES) have had on the design of cement grinding systems. The research concludes that lowering the ball mill filling percentage negatively affects mill sizing and increases capital and installation costs of milling equipment.