6 HARDNESS AND GRINDABILIY

rs 21 Grindabilities of Materials in terms of

Bonds and Hardgrove Indices

Material Sp. gravity B.W.Index Hard Grove Index

Bauxite 2.38 9.45
Clay 2.23 7.1 97
Clay calcined 2.32 7.43
Coal 1.63 11.37
Coal - anthracite 30-55
Coal - bituminous 44-85
Cement clinker 3.09 13.5 30-50
Cement Raw Mat. 2.67 10.57 45-80
Dolomite 2.82 11.31
Feldspar 43
Gypsum rock 2.69 8.16
Iron ore 38
Iron oxide 57
Limestone 2.68 10.18 54-78
Lime 105
Magnesite 44-64
dead burnt 5.22 16.8
Quartz 24-55
Sand - silica 24-55
Sandstone 2.68 11.53
Slag 2.93 15.76
Slag-blast furnace 2.39 12.16

Note: BWI is in KWH/Short ton

Relation between BWI and Hard Grove Index could also be expressed by the formula
0.91
BWI = 435 / (HGI)0.91

Values shown are typical – to be used in the absence of specific data in the
early stages of the project work. Actual representative values to be used
whenever available.
Representative samples to be tested to ascertain grindability for confirmation
BWI is more relevant to Ball Mills; Hard Grove Index to Vertical mills. HGI is almost
exclusively used for sizing coal mills.

Source : Cement Data Book by Duda

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