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  • Mineral Processing Engineering
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Discrete Element Method

Background:

  • Impact crushers are vital in mineral processing, necessitating efficiency improvements for better resource utilization.
  • Understanding particle dynamics and fragmentation within crushers is key to optimizing performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To simulate gas-solid interactions in an impact crusher's chamber using a CFD-DEM model.
  • To investigate the influence of rotor-induced airflow on particle motion and fragmentation.
  • To analyze the effects of varying operational conditions, particularly rotor speed, on crushing efficiency.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a two-way coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Discrete Element Method (DEM) numerical model.
  • Simulated particle motion, airflow patterns, and fragmentation within the crushing chamber.
  • Analyzed particle trajectories, velocities, stresses, and bond breakage under different rotor speeds.

Main Results:

  • Identified three distinct particle trajectories (high-speed, low-speed, circulating) influenced by rotor proximity.
  • Observed a rise in particle stress and breakage probability with increasing rotor speed (200-600 rpm).
  • Found significant energy dissipation at excessive rotor speeds and noted airflow velocity increases with rotor speed.

Conclusions:

  • Rotor speed and airflow significantly impact particle dynamics and fragmentation in impact crushers.
  • Optimizing rotor speed is crucial to balance crushing effectiveness with energy dissipation and wear.
  • Findings provide a theoretical basis for enhancing impact crusher design and operational parameters for improved efficiency.