Phosphate Rock Grinding Systems

Application and Process

More than 80% of Phosphate Rock is used for the production of fertilizers.
It is also processed to recover the element phosphorus (P).
This element is a nutrient, vital to human, animal and plant life.
Naturally occuring Phosphate Rock is mainly mined in Florida, China, the North of Africa
and Russia. In the fertilizer process, ground Phoshate is treated with sulphuric acid,
forming “Phosphoric acid” and “Single Super Phosphate”.
Phosphate and phosporic acid are forming “Triple Super Phosphate”.
“Mono Ammonia Phosphate” and “Di Ammonia Phosphate” are the end
products after the chemical reaction of Phosphate with Ammonia.

NEA Benefits
Experience ■ since 1954 in Phosphate Rock grinding
■ today 22 Phosphate grinding systems are
in succesful operation
Fineness ■ sharp top cuts by SDR Radial Classifier
Direct Drive ■ patented Direct Drive system of the mill with multipole
synchrone motor
■ simplified mill design, eliminating e.g. gearbox,
couplings and oil lubrication
■ variable grinding speed for optimized process conditions
Maintenance ■ drive and mill rotor with pendulums, are completely
removable in one step for efficient external maintenance
■ highest process utilization due to lowest downtime
Wear Protection ■ heavy duty casting of mill body
■ wear resistant grinding tools
■ wear protection in the grinding zone
Dust control ■ 100% product recovery in full size baghouse, assuring
max. 5 mg/m3 dust emission, continously monitored by
a measuring and alarm system.
■ dustfree air recycling to the mill
■ clean working area by incorporated vacuum
cleaning system
Operation costs ■ saving energy by using torque motor and eliminating
losses from gearbox, couplings or belt drive
■ reduce spare parts costs by 50%
 Dry sieve analysis:

POSPHATE
DIN 66 165
150 µm = 100 mesh (ASTM)

Feed Material

POSPHATE
Product

Fuel

OPTION

Mill type PM 16 U4 20 U4 30 U3 30 U4 30 U3 30 U4 60 U3 60 U4 60 U3 60 U4

Grinding ring DIA mm

1670 2000 2300 2650
POSPHATE
Air flow rate m³/min 940 1200 1380 1570 1800
2340
2800
3500
Werbestudio Rang 11-2009

Discharge rate

90%<150µm t/h 22.3 28.5 32.8 37.3 38.8 42.8 50.5 55.6 60.5 66.6 75.6 83.2
96%<150µm t/h 18.9 24.2 27.8 31.7 33.0 36.3 42.8 47.2 51.3 56.5 64.1 70.6

Mill motor kW 200 250 250 315 315 315 355 400 450 500 500 560

Discharge rates are valid for Egyptian phosphate rock with hardness of 90° Hardgrove and feed moisture < 3% H 2O.

NEUMAN & ESSER GMBH

Mahl- und Sichtsysteme ▪ Grinding and Classifying Systems
Werkstrasse ▪ 52531 Übach-Palenberg, Germany ▪ Phone: +49 24 51 - 481 - 02 ▪ Fax: +49 24 51 - 481 - 200
e-Mail: neagmbh@neuman-esser.de ▪ Website: www.neuman-esser.de