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XP4

the new generation classifier


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introduction
slegten s.a. is a Magotteaux company - specialized in grinding and
separation processes - organized in 3 divisions.
R&D : liners, diaphragms, separators / lab tests / special contracts
Consulting : grinding process expertise, audit
Projects : engineering, separators, precrushers
"grinding optimization
our expertise"
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why a new separator ?

Optimization of existing plant


compact solution easy to implement

HE separators designed in 80s and 90s


possible improvements in energy

"All in" concept

no cyclone !
no process filter !
direct fines recovery

compact design
3rd generation separator
efficiency

+
1st generation separator
compactness
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cost effective solution


short erection shut down time
lower total project cost

20% to 30% lower pressure drop


lifetime substantial energy savings

Genesis

First idea 2000

CFD study 2002 - 2004


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Design optimization 2002 - 2004

rejects
HE cyclone 1%

cage H/D ratio


fines chamber ratio H/D
vortex enhancer
fines chamber discharge

fines separator 99%

separation efficiency
pressure drop
fines recovery
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standard arrangement

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72.84

80.98

27.58

93.87

22.5

85.05

7.90

40

81.72

90.07

40.61

93.07

35

107.97

20.89

45

84.85

92.90

47.24

92.45

42.5

83.14

30.15

50

87.42

95.14

53.57

91.89

47.5

80.16

34.24

63

92.34

98.43

68.06

90.00

56.5

57.12

44.81

75

95.75

100.00

78.52

88.18

69

36.43

55.12

90

98.02

100.00

87.77

86.14

82.5

0.00

100.00

100

99.08

100.00

92.10

85.22

95

0.00

100.00

120

100.00

100.00

97.21

84.44

110

0.00

100.00

130

100.00

100.00

98.53

84.44

125

0.00

100.00

Blaine:

3910cm2/gr

Laboratory tests 2004


4490cm2/gr 1160cm2/gr

circulating load: 1.18

PLANT:
SEPARATOR:

SAMPLE:
DATE:

essai 3143A1
3500/500/1000/60
efficiency

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29.03.04

dim.

feed

P.F.

rejects

dim

effic. (i)

%.P

%.P

%.P

Tromp
%

2.2

15.51

15.59

7.26

84.86

1.1

99.56

7.90

2.6

17.47

17.67

8.13

85.40

2.4

95.54

7.17

3.2

19.64

20.02

8.99

86.07

2.9

95.21

6.32

0.9972

vf= 0.844

vg= 0.156

99
98
97
96
95
90
85
80

32.46

33.93

11.77

88.26

5.6

97.88

3.55

15

49.88

54.07

15.07

91.53

11.5

96.94

2.93

30

72.84

80.98

27.58

93.87

22.5

85.05

7.90

40

81.72

90.07

40.61

93.07

35

107.97

20.89

50

45

84.85

92.90

47.24

92.45

42.5

83.14

30.15

40

50

87.42

95.14

53.57

91.89

47.5

80.16

34.24

30

63

92.34

98.43

68.06

90.00

56.5

57.12

44.81

75

95.75

100.00

78.52

88.18

69

36.43

55.12

20

90

98.02

100.00

87.77

86.14

82.5

0.00

100.00

15

100

99.08

100.00

92.10

85.22

95

0.00

100.00

10

120

100.00

100.00

97.21

84.44

110

0.00

100.00

130

100.00

100.00

98.53

84.44

125

0.00

100.00

Blaine:

correlation :

70
60

characteristics
d75..............: 60.43
d50..............: 48.84
d25..............: 39.48
Imperfection.....: 21.45 %

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4
3

dl...............: 11.50
by-pass..........: 02.93 %

3910cm2/gr 4490cm2/gr 1160cm2/gr

circulating load: 1.18

correlation : 0.9972

vf= 0.844

vg= 0.156

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100

1000

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Not only a concept !

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Cementi della Lucania 2005

Confidential agreement (patenting)

Scale up tests (separation efficiencies, fines recovery)

100% in 450 HB steel construction (wear monitoring)

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Cementi della Lucania 2005

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Cementi della Lucania 2005


PLANT:
SEPARATOR:

efficiency confirmed
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98
97
96
95
90
85
80
70
60
50
40
30
20

characteristics

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d75..............: 68.91
d50..............: 53.64
d25..............: 41.75

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Imperfection.....: 25.32 %

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4
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SAMPLE:
DATE:

Cementi Della Lucania


XP 4/50
efficiency

10 h 00
24.11.05

dim.

feed

P.F.

rejects

dim

effic. (i)

Tromp

%.P

%.P

%.P

2.2

12.43

16.59

5.53

91.68

1.1

83.26

13.19

2.6

14.14

18.89

6.23

91.73

2.4

84.92

12.27

3.2

16.18

21.66

6.97

91.92

2.9

86.96

10.87

26.13

35.76

9.07

93.97

5.6

92.70

6.36

15

36.21

50.25

10.88

95.29

11.5

93.75

5.39

30

53.51

72.95

16.27

93.61

22.5

90.28

9.78

40

63.36

82.84

23.34

89.78

35

98.97

24.58

45

67.57

86.44

27.52

87.84

42.5

-3.93

34.65

50

71.50

89.52

32.23

85.97

47.5

37.52

41.13

55

74.96

91.93

36.99

84.21

52.5

38.43

47.40

63

79.93

94.96

44.75

81.58

59

36.03

53.86

75

86.13

98.07

55.76

78.19

69

30.55

61.79

90

91.39

99.49

67.94

74.75

82.5

17.38

79.61

100

94.05

100.00

74.25

73.01

95

12.08

84.94

105

95.07

100.00

77.05

72.22

102.5

0.00

100.00

dl...............: 11.50

Blaine:

by-pass..........: 05.23 %

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1

10

100

1000

2530cm2/gr 4150cm2/gr
circulating load: 1.46

680cm2/gr
correlation : 0.9941

vf= 0.687

vg= 0.313

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improvements

Cementi della Lucania 2005


Mill
Cement

KVS 10 x 20
CEM IV/B 32.5R

800 kW installed
50% clinker - 45% pozzolana 5% gypsum

Scope

1st generation Sturtevant 16 replaced by XP4-50


New mill equipment and charge adaptation

Results

Before

After

Output
kW mill
kW separation
C.L.
%R90
kWh/t mill
kWh/t workshop

20 t/h
680 kW
50 kW
6.5
5%
34.0
36.5 kWh/t

24 t/h (+20%)
680 kW
15 + 50 = 65 kW
1.8
<1%
28.3 (-16.7%)
31.0 kWh/t (-15%)
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Cementi della Lucania 2006


one year operation mechanical assessment
technical design approved

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XP4-80 arrangement side view

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XP4-80 arrangement plan view

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TANGENTIEL OUTLET

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IMPLEMENTATION

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basic segmentation
Conversion to closed circuit
Old separators substitution
Cement, raw, chemicals, etc

No cooling (but cement mix, clinker T, dedusting filter)


No airswept arrangement
No combustible nor explosive materials
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pressure drop

Pressure drop (mmWG)


3rd gen sep (250) + filter (150) + ductings (50) = 450 (500 inst.)
3rd gen sep (250) +cyclone (125) + ductings (50) = 425 (475 inst.)
XP4 + ductings = 325 (350 installed)
in general 10% reserve on the installed fan

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cycloning

Selection cage speed (fines recovery chamber inlet speed)


from 14 m/s (2755 fpm) for coarse finished product
to 36 m/s (7086 fpm) for fine finished product
compared to cyclone inlet speed which is around 18 m/s (3543 fpm)

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project cost
Comparison WW22' >>> SD120 >>> XP4/120 (200.000 Am3/h)
Cement mill - 4,5 x 13,5 m - 4.100 kW 160 mtph
SD120 + filter
SD120 + cyclone
XP4/120

2.030.000 USD
1.050.000 USD
870.000 USD
+ shorter down time
+ lower energy
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references
Cementi della Lucania (Italy)

2005 - 2006

XP4/50 cement

Costantinopoli (Italy)

2006 - 2007

XP4/80 cement

Costantinopoli (Italy)

2006 - 2007

XP4/70 cement

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sizes and design airflow

XP4 size

50

60

Cage (m)

1,5 1,75

Airflow (000 m3/h)

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75

58

70

80

90

100

2,25 2,5 2,75


95

118

110

120 130 140

3,25 3,5 3,75

142 169 199 231 265

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EVOLUTION

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