Training Material

Process and Operation

Operating Principles

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LOESCHE Raw Material Mill with Classifier

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Date: 2009-09-03
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1 LOESCHE Raw Material Mill - Operating Principles

To achieve a correct operation concerning product quality, safety as well as in

economical respects.

1.1 Material feed

feed mass flow is measured by belt conveyor weighing cell

must be continuously, but variable (speed of weighing feeders is controlled)
grain size must be according to layout (not to big / to fine material)
temperature of feeding material should be constant
fast variation / fluctuation cause a disturbance of the operation (vibration)
pieces of metal must be separated before mill, otherwise they cause a
damage of the grinding parts
interruption of mass flow causes the lifting of the rollers (no Stop Sequence)

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1.2 Temperature mill outlet

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is measured behind the classifier, is controlled
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is the indication for the drying process in the mill

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to low temperature: insufficient drying clocking in the dust transport and

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raw meal silos

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to high temperature: damages of roller / classifier bearings and sealings

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HH, LL limit, fixed during commissioning cause the stop of the mill fan (HH)
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or the stop of the mill feed (LL) automatically

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1.3 Temperature mill inlet

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is measured on mill inlet ducts

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should not exceed a certain value (especially during heating up)

should be as high as possible to avoid a high amount of reject material

1.4 Mill air flow

is measured in the clean duct behind cyclones and controlled

should be kept constant, independent of fluctuations in pressure or
temperature of the system
The required flow rate will be adjusted during commissioning (depends on
the quantity and quality of production)
air flow is a combination of
circulation air
fresh air
hot gas (if necessary)
evaporated water
false air

to low air flow:

accumulation of the material in the mill (product finer)

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increasing of reject amount

operation disturbances

to high air flow:

more material can pass the classifier (product coarser)
higher wear
no economical operation because higher power consumption

1.5 Mill inlet pressure

static pressure is measured in both mill inlet gas ducts

need to be kept constant (controlled by position of recirculation damper R)
negative pressure should be maintained in all operation conditions
to high pressure (>0):
dangerous (getting overpressure) = disturbance of the gas flow and
grinding process
to high negative pressure: increasing the power consumption of the mill fan

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1.6 Mill differential pressure
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Static pressure before and behind mill is measured separately, but 1 pipe of
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each goes to another transmitter for dp

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indicates the present charging of the mill

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feed mass flow

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gas flow
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grinding pressure
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classifier speed
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dp should be kept constant between Min and Max

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too low dp:

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part load condition of the mill = uneconomical operation condition

increase of feed rate required
to high dp:
check feed rate
mill motor power consumption
grinding pressure
height of grinding bed reduce feed rate required HH stop
feeding, start feed after achieving normal values

1.7 Grinding pressure

is generated by the oil pump in the hydraulic system (HSLM)

will be transferred into the grinding bed via hydraulic cylinder / rocker arm /
roller
grinding pressure and nitrogen pressure in the accumulator must be
monitored (even after changing the nitrogen pressure)
is decisive for the efficiency of the grinding process
to low pressure:
lower mill output / coarser product

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increase of reject quantity and mill differential pressure

to high pressure:
higher wear
rough mill operation
uneconomical operation
pressure drop in the hydraulic system below a certain limit (LL) causes a
mill stop

1.8 Product fineness

contract: Residue on 90 m-mesh = 12 %

is influenced by:
classifier speed (higher speed finer product)
air flow (lower gas flow finer product)
HSLM grinding pressure
hourly analyse is necessary to keep the product quality
adjustment of the classifier speed if necessary

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1.9 Mill vibration

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is measured constantly as velocity mm/s in horizontal direction above the
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HH limit is set during commissioning, in case of exceeding HH-limit the mill

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motor will be stopped to avoid mechanical damages

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Reason for high vibration level is an imperfect operation:

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Grinding bed too low with to high grinding pressure

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No stable feed rate to the mill (e.g. 1 component missing)

Feeding material is to fine (grinding pressure needs to be
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reduced)
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To high wear rate of the grinding parts roller are too low
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