| Lecture 1- |
Mathematical Correlation
and Regression Techniques |
| Lecture 2- |
PSD of powders -
Representation, Characterisation and Implication |
| Lecture 3- |
Rosin-Rammler Equation.
Estimation of Parameters |
| Lecture 4- |
Monotonic Distribution.
Estimation of Parameters |
| Lecture 5- |
Calculation of Specific
Surface Area (or Blaine). Importance of Shape Factors and
Sphericity |
| Lecture 6- |
Pitfalls of Using
Rosin-Rammler Equation
with Sieving Data. Using Blaine to Refine
PSDs |
| Lecture 7- |
Weight Distribution
Measurement and Blaine determination of fractions below individual
sieves. Problem in Dry Sieving. |
| Lecture 8- |
Microscopic analysis of
powders. Transformation of measured number distribution to weight
distribution. The critical importance of such a transformation. |
| Lecture 9- |
Particle Size Measurement
Techniques. Instruments Available, Their Shortcomings and Methods
to Overcome the same. |
| Lecture 10- |
Demonstration of SIZEANAL
Software |
| Lecture 11- |
Cement Strength Prediction
from Clinker Chemical Composition, Cement Blaine and Residue Values |
| Lecture 12- |
Classifier Analysis from
PSD Data of Streams Around Classifier. One Feed-Two
Product (Ball Mill Circuit) and Two Feed-Two Product (Roller Mill
Circuit) Cases |
| Lecture 13- |
Classifier Performance
Parameters - Direct Bypass Fraction or Water-Split Ratio (Rf), Cut-particle
diameter (d50), Sharpness Index of cut (SI), Tromp Efficiency
Curve. Ideal Tromp vs. Tromp, Recovery Efficiencies |
| Lecture 14- |
Demonstration of CLASANAL
Software |
| Lecture 15- |
Stokes' Law of Settling.
Direct Methods of Calculation of Terminal Settling Velocity (ut)
and Particle Size (dp).
Importance in Carryover Rates from Ball Mills, Other Grinding Mills, Kilns and
Pneumatic Pipelines |
| Lecture 16- |
Centrifugal Collection in
Cyclones. Collection Efficiency, Cut-particle Diameter (d50),
Pressure Drop. |
| Lecture 17- |
Demonstration of CYCLONE
Software |
| Lecture 18- |
Ergun's Equation for Flow
Through Packed Beds. Application to Blaine Permeameter.
Methods to Extend Blaine Permeameter's Readings to other Powders. |
| Lecture 19- |
Raw-mix Design and
Optimisation Through Linear Programming |
| Lecture 20- |
Demonstration of RAWMEAL
Software |
| Lecture 21- |
Fractional Composition
Analysis of Raw-mix. Its importance in Kiln Operation |
| Lecture 22- |
Demonstration of FRACO
Software |
| Lecture 23- |
Fan Characteristic Curves.
Prediction of Flow Rate from Power |
| Lecture 24- |
Demonstration of FANS
Software |
| Lecture 25- |
Ball Mill Simulation and
Industrial Case
Studies |
| Lecture 26- |
General Discussion and
Conclusions |