APPENDIX E2-III: BALANCE

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING

FACULTY OF GEOLOGICAL, MINING AND METALLURGICAL
ENGINEERING

BALANCE
MAIN PLANT
PLANT DESIGN PROJECT

DESIGN OF A SILICA SAND PROCESSING

PLANT

PROJECT N° 2021-2 ME525S

REV. BY REVIEW ISSUED BY DATE

A Project 03 H. Parra Internal Review 07/10/2021
B Project 03 H. Parra Internal Review 21/10/2021
C Project 03 H. Parra Internal Review 11/11/2021
D Project 03 H. Parra Internal Review 25/11/2021
E Project 03 H. Parra Internal Review 04/12/2021
Main plant:

 Inca Flores, Ray Andoni Junior

 Mamani Machaca, Raul Eder
 Micha Lazaro, Franklin Ali

Water, Energy & Environment:

 Sarmiento Ramos, Alvaro

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SECTION DESCRIPTION DATE

1 Index 04/12/21
2 Abbreviation 04/12/21
3 Code 04/12/21
4 Non Metallic balance 04/12/21
5 Volumetric balance 04/12/21
6 Mass balance 04/12/21
7 Water balance 04/12/21
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Abbreviation Definition
m3/h Cubic meters per hour
T/h Metric ton per hour
T/m3 Density
S.G Specific gravity
SiO2 Silica
Fpts Feldspar
Mgnt part Magnetic particles
Attrt and classif Attrition and classification
classif Classification
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Code Description
A Information or criteria provided by the company that requires the service
B Designer criteria
C Engineering manuals data
D Reference information from the supplier or manufacturer
E Calculations
F Information review
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1. GLOBAL BALAN1CE

Figure 1.1. Block diagram of the silica plant

Source: Own Elaboration

Unit Unit Nominal Design Source

1. ROM T/h 20.79 22.60 A

2. Crushing product T/h 20.79 22.60 E
3. Attrition and classification product T/h 20.69 22.49 E
4. Waste attrition and classification T/h 0.10 0.11 E
5. Grinding product T/h 20.69 22.49 E
6. Magnetic separation product T/h 20.10 21.85 E
7. Waste magnetic separation T/h 0.58 0.63 E
8. Tailings SiO2 T/h 19.84 21.56 E
9. Feldspar concentrated T/h 0.27 0.29 E
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2. ATTRITION AND CLASSIFICATION BALANCE

Figure 2.1. Block diagram Attrition and classification

Source: Own Elaboration

Unit Unit Nominal Design Source

1. ROM T/h 20.79 22.60 A

2. Feed Attrition T/h 20.79 22.60 E
3. Attrition product T/h 20.79 22.60 E
4. Feed classification T/h 20.79 22.60 E
5. Attrition and classification product T/h 20.69 22.49 E
6. Waste attrition and classification T/h 0.10 0.11 E

2.1 Attrition and classification global balance

Table 2.1. Attrition and classification global balance

Weight Assays Distribution (%)

PRODUCTS Mgnt Mgnt
T/h SiO2% Fpts% Clays% SiO2 Fpts Clays
part % part

1.ROM 22.60 96.72 0.53 0.47 1.75 100 100 100 100
6.Attrt and classif
22.49 97.17 0.53 0.01 1.76 99.96 99.88 2.12 99.97
product
5.Waste attrt and
0.11 7.170 0.13 92.01 0.09 0.04 0.125 97.88 0.03
classif
Source: Own Elaboration
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2.2 Feed box (1) balance

Table 2.2. Feed box (1) balance

Weight Assays Distribution (%)

Process Mgnt Mgnt
T/h SiO2% Fpts% Clays% SiO2 Fpts Clays
part % part

1. Crushing product 22.60 96.72 0.53 0.47 1.75 100 100 100 100

2. Feed Attrition 22.60 96.72 0.53 0.47 1.75 100 100 100 100

Source: Own Elaboration

2.3 Attrition balance

Table 2.3. Attrition balance

Weight Assays Distribution (%)

Process Mgnt Mgnt
T/h SiO2% Fpts% Clays% SiO2 Fpts Clays
part % part

2. Feed Attrition 22.60 96.72 0.53 0.47 1.75 100 100 100 100

3. Attrition product 22.60 96.72 0.53 0.47 1.75 100 100 100 100

Source: Own Elaboration

2.4 Feed box (2) balance

Table 2.4. Feed box (2) balance

Weight Assays Distribution (%)

Process Mgnt Mgnt
T/h SiO2% Fpts% Clays% SiO2 Fpts Clays
part % part

3. Attrition product 22.60 96.72 0.53 0.47 1.75 100 100 100 100

4. Feed classification 22.60 96.72 0.53 0.47 1.75 100 100 100 100

Source: Own Elaboration

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2.5 Classification balance

Table 2.5. Feed box (2) balance

Weight Assays Distribution (%)

Process Mgnt Mgnt
T/h SiO2% Fpts% Clays% SiO2 Fpts Clays
part % part

4.Feed classif 22.60 96.72 0.53 0.47 1.75 100 100 100 100
5.Attrt and classif
22.49 97.17 0.53 0.01 1.76 99.96 99.88 2.12 99.97
product
6.Waste attrt and
0.11 7.170 0.13 92.01 0.09 0.04 0.125 97.88 0.03
classif
Source: Own Elaboration

3. GRINDING BALANCE

Figure 3.1. Block diagram Grinding

Source: Own Elaboration

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Unit Unit Nominal Design Source

1. Attrition and classification product T/h 20.69 22.49 E

2. Ball Mill product T/h 72.42 78.72 E
3. Feed hydrocyclone T/h 72.42 78.72 E
4. Hydrocyclone underflow T/h 51.73 56.23 E
5. Hydrocyclone overflow T/h 20.69 22.49 E

3.1 Grinding global balance

Table 3.1. Grinding global balance

Weight Assays Distribution
Process T/h SiO2% Fpts%
Mgnt
SiO2 Fpts
Mgnt
part% part
1.Attrt and classif
22.49 97.17 0.53 1.76 100 100 100
product
5.Hydrocyclone
22.49 97.17 0.53 1.76 100 100 100
overflow
Source: Own Elaboration

3.2 Ball mill balance

Table 3.2. Ball mill balance

Weight Assays Distribution
Process Mgnt Mgnt
T/h SiO2% Fpts% SiO2 Fpts
part% part
2.Ball Mill product 78.72 98.77 0.55 1.77 100 100 100
1.Attrt and classif
22.49 97.17 0.53 1.76 28.1 27.5 28
product
4.Hydrocyclone
56.23 99.40 0.56 1.78 71.9 72.5 72
underflow
Source: Own Elaboration
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3.3 Feed box balance

Table 3.3. Feed box balance

Weight Assays Distribution
Process Mgnt Mgnt
T/h SiO2% Fpts% SiO2 Fpts
part% part
2.Ball Mill product 78.72 98.77 0.55 1.77 100 100 100

3.Feed hydrocyclone 78.72 98.77 0.55 1.77 100 100 100

Source: Own Elaboration

3.3 Hydrocyclone balance

Table 3.4. Hydrocyclone balance

Weight Assays Distribution
Process Mgnt Mgnt
T/h SiO2% Fpts% SiO2 Fpts
part% part
3.Feed hydrocyclone 78.72 98.77 0.55 1.77 100 100 100
4.Hydrocyclone
56.23 99.40 0.56 1.78 71.9 72.5 72
underflow
5.Hydrocyclone
22.49 97.17 0.53 1.76 28.11 27.5 28
overflow
Source: Own Elaboration

4. MAGNETIC SEPARATION BALANCE

Figure 4.1. Block diagram Magnetic separation

Source: Own Elaboration

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Unit Unit Nominal Design Source

1. Grinding product T/h 20.69 22.49 E

2. Magnetic separation product T/h 0.58 0.63 E
3. Magnetic separation waste T/h 20.10 21.85 E

4.1 Magnetic separation global balance

Table 4.1. Magnetic separation global balance

Weight Assay Distribution (%)

PROCESS Mgnt Mgnt
T/h SiO2% Fpts% SiO2 Fpts
part% part
1. Grinding product 22.49 97.17 0.53 1.75 100 100 100
2. Magnetic separation
21.85 98.79 0.55 0.10 98.80 99.91 5.32
product
3. Magnetic separation
0.63 41.31 0.02 57.68 1.20 0.09 94.68
waste
Source: Own Elaboration

5. SiO2 REVERSE FLOTATION BALANCE

Figure 5.1. Block diagram SiO2 reverse flotation

Source: Own Elaboration

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Unit Unit Nominal Design Source

1. Magnetic separation product T/h 20.10 21.85 E

2. Feed SiO2 reverse flotation T/h 20.10 21.85 E
3. Feldspar concentrated T/h 0.27 0.29 E
4. Tailing SiO2 T/h 19.84 21.56 E

5.1 SiO2 reverse flotation global balance

Table 5.1. SiO2 reverse flotation global balance

Weight Assay Distribution (%)

PROCESS
T/h SiO2% Fpts% SiO2 Fpts
1.Magnetic separation product 21.85 98.79 0.55 100 100
3.Feldspar concentrated 0.29 60.04 39.50 3.72 98.00
4.Tailing SiO2 21.56 99.33 0.01 96.28 2.00

Source: Own Elaboration

5.2 Conditioner balance

Table 5.2. Conditioner balance

Weight Assay Distribution (%)

PROCESS
T/h SiO2% Fpts% SiO2 Fpts
1.Magnetic separation product 21.85 98.79 0.55 100 100
2.Feed reverse flotation SiO2 21.85 98.79 0.55 100 100

Source: Own Elaboration

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5.3 SiO2 Reverse flotation global balance

Table 5.3. SiO2 reverse flotation global balance

Weight Assay Distribution (%)

PROCESS
T/h SiO2% Fpts% SiO2 Fpts
2.Feed reverse flotation SiO2 21.85 98.79 0.55 100 100
3.Feldspar concentrated 0.29 60.04 39.50 3.72 98.00
4.Tailing SiO2 21.56 99.33 0.01 96.28 2.00

Source: Own Elaboration

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1. GLOBAL BALANCE

Figure 1.1. Block diagram of the silica plant

Source: Own Elaboration

Nominal Design S.G Nominal Design Source

1.1 Global balance m3/h m3/h m3/h m3/h

1 ROM 20.79 22.60 2.60 8.00 8.69 A

2 Crushing product 20.79 22.60 2.60 8.00 8.69 E
3 Attrit and classif product 20.69 22.49 2.67 7.96 8.64 E
4 Waste attrit and classif 0.10 0.11 2.47 0.04 0.05 E
5 Grinding product 20.69 22.49 2.67 7.96 8.64 E
6 Magnetic separation product 20.11 21.86 2.73 7.64 8.40 E
7 Waste magnetic separation 0.58 0.63 2.60 0.32 0.24 E
8 Tailing SiO2 19.84 21.56 2.72 7.29 7.93 E
9 Feldspar concentrate 0.27 0.29 2.53 0.34 0.48 E
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2. CRUSHING CIRCUIT

Figure 2.1. Block diagram Crushing

Source: Own Elaboration

Nominal Design S.G Nominal Design Source

2.1 Global circuit T/h T/h m3/h m3/h

ROM 31.25 33.97 2.60 12.02 13.07 A

Final product 31.25 33.97 2.60 12.02 13.07 E
Bulk hopper 31.25 33.97 2.60 12.02 13.07 E
Fines hopper 31.25 33.97 2.60 12.02 13.07 E

2.1.2 Screen 1

1. Screen 1 feed 31.25 33.97 2.60 12.02 13.07 A

3. Screen 1 oversize 21.89 23.79 2.60 8.42 9.15 E
2. Screen 1 undersize 9.36 10.18 2.60 3.6 3.91 E
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Nominal Design S.G Nominal Design Source

2.1.3 Primary crushing T/h T/h m3/h m3/h

3. Screen 1 oversize 21.89 23.79 2.60 8.42 9.15 E

3. Primary crushing feed 21.89 23.79 2.60 8.42 9.15 E
4. Primary crushing producto 21.89 23.79 2.60 8.42 9.15 E

2.1.4 Screen 2

4. Primary crushing product 21.89 23.79 2.60 8.42 9.15 E

2. Screen 1 undersize 9.36 10.18 2.60 3.6 3.91 E
5. Screen 2 Feed 31.25 33.97 2.60 12.02 13.06 E
6. Screen 2 oversize 22.58 24.54 2.60 8.68 9.44 E
8. Screen 2 undersize 8.68 9.43 2.60 3.34 3.63 E

2.1.5 Secondary crushing

6. Screen 2 oversize 22.58 24.54 2.60 8.68 9.44 E

6. Secondary crushing feed 22.58 24.54 2.60 8.68 9.44 E
7. Secondary crushing product 22.58 24.54 2.60 8.68 9.44 E

2.1.6 Tertiary crusher

11. Screen 3 oversize 26.18 28.46 2.60 10.07 10.95 E

11. Tertiary crushing feed 26.18 28.46 2.60 10.07 10.95 E
9. Tertiary crushing product 26.18 28.46 2.60 10.07 10.95 E
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Nominal Design S.G Nominal Design Source

2.1.7 Screen 3 T/h T/h m3/h m3/h

7. Secondary crushing product 22.58 24.54 2.60 8.68 9.44 E

8. Screen 2 undersize 8.68 9.43 2.60 3.34 3.63 E
9. Tertiary crushing product 26.18 28.46 2.60 10.07 10.95 E
10. Screen 3 Feed 57.44 62.43 2.60 22.1 24.01 E
11. Screen 3 oversize 26.18 28.46 2.60 10.07 10.95 E
12. Crushing product 31.25 33.97 2.60 12.02 13.06 E

3. ATTRITION AND CLASSIFICATION CIRCUIT

Figure 3.1. Block diagram Attrition and classification

Source: Own Elaboration

3.1 Global circuit Nominal Design S.G Nominal Design Source

T/h T/h m3/h m3/h

Crushing product 20.78 22.59 2.60 7.79 8.46 E

Attrit and classif product 20.68 22.48 2.67 7.75 8.42 E
Waste Attrit and classif 0.10 0.11 2.47 0.04 0.05 E

3.1.1 Feed box 1

1. Crushing product 20.78 22.59 2.60 7.79 8.46 E

2. Feed box 1 product 20.78 22.59 2.60 7.79 8.46 E
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Nominal Design S.G Nominal Design Source

3.1.2 Attrition cells T/h T/h m3/h m3/h

2. Feed box 1 product 20.78 22.59 2.60 7.79 8.46 E

3. Attrition cells product 20.78 22.59 2.60 7.79 8.46 E

3.2.3 Feed box 2

3. Attrition cells producto 20.78 22.59 2.60 7.79 8.46 E

4. Feed box 2 product 20.78 22.59 2.60 7.79 8.46 E

3.2.4 Classification

4. Feed box 2 product 20.78 22.59 2.60 7.79 8.46 E

5. Attrit and classif product 20.69 22.49 2.67 7.74 8.42 E
6. Waste Attrit and classif 0.10 0.10 2.47 0.04 0.05 E

4. GRINDING BALANCE

Figure 4.1. Block diagram Grinding

Source: Own Elaboration

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Nominal Design S.G Nominal Design Source

4.1 Global circuit T/h T/h m3/h m3/h

Attrit and classif product 20.69 22.49 2.67 7.74 8.42 E

Grinding product 20.69 22.49 2.67 7.74 8.42 E

4.1.1 Ball mill

1. Attrit and classif product 20.69 22.49 2.67 7.74 8.42 E

4. Hydrocyclone underflow 51.72 56.21 2.73 18.96 20.61 E
2. Ball mill product 72.40 78.70 2.72 26.71 29.03 E

4.1.2 Feed box

2. Ball mill product 72.40 78.70 2.72 26.71 29.03 E

3. Hydrocyclone Feed 72.40 78.70 2.72 26.71 29.03 E

4.1.3 Hydrocyclone

3. Hydrocyclone Feed 72.40 78.70 2.72 26.71 29.03 E

4. Hydrocyclone underflow 51.72 56.21 2.73 18.96 20.61 E
5 Hydrocyclone overflow 20.69 22.49 2.67 7.74 8.42 E
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5. MAGNETIC SEPARATION
Figure 5.1. Block diagram Magnetic separation

Source: Own Elaboration

Nominal Design S.G Nominal Design Source

3 3
5.1 Global circuit T/h T/h m /h m /h

Grinding product 20.69 22.49 2.67 7.74 8.42 E

Magnetic separation product 20.10 21.85 2.73 7.36 8.00 E
Waste magnetic separation 0.58 0.63 2.60 0.38 0.41 E

5.1.1 Magnetic separation

1. Grinding product 20.69 22.49 2.67 7.74 8.42 E

3. Magnetic separation product 20.10 21.85 2.73 7.36 8.00 E
2. Waste magnetic separation 0.58 0.63 2.60 0.38 0.41 E
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6. REVESE FLOTATION

Figure 6.1. Block diagram Reverse flotation

Source: Own Elaboration

Nominal Design S.G Nominal Design Source

3 3
6.1 Global circuit T/h T/h m /h m /h

Magnetic separation product 20.10 21.85 2.73 7.36 8.00 E

Tailing SiO2 19.84 21.56 2.72 7.29 7.93 E
Feldspar concéntrate 0.27 0.29 2.53 0.07 0.08 E

6.1.1 Conditioner

2. Reverse flotation feed SiO2 20.10 21.85 2.73 7.36 8.00 E

4. Tailing SiO2 19.84 21.56 2.72 7.29 7.93 E
3. Concentrate feldspar 0.27 0.29 2.53 0.07 0.08 E

6.1.2 Reverse flotation SiO2

2. Magnetic separation product 20.10 21.85 2.73 7.36 8.00 E

4. Tailing SiO2 19.84 21.56 2.72 7.29 7.93 E
3. Concentrate feldspar 0.27 0.29 2.53 0.07 0.08 E
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1. GLOBAL BALANCE

Figure 1.1. Block diagram of the silica plant

Source: Own Elaboration

1.1. ROM Unit Nominal Design Source

Solids flow T/h 31.25 33.97 A

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.60 2.60 A
Solids flow rate m3/h 12.02 13.06 A

1.2. TAILING SiO2

Solids flow T/h 19.84 21.56 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.72 2.72 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 7.30 7.93 E

Solids % Solids % 34.60 34.60 E

Pulp tonnage T/h 57.33 62.31 E
Water tonnage T/h 37.49 40.75 E

Water flow m3/h 37.49 40.75 E

Pulp flow m3/h 44.79 48.69 E
Pulp sp gr T/m3 1.28 1.28 E
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1.3. Feldspar concentrate Unit Nominal Design Source

Solids flow T/h 0.27 0.29 E

3
Solids sp gr T/m 2.67 2.67 E
3
Solids flow rate m /h 0.10 0.11 E

Solids % Solids % 28.00 28.00 E

Pulp tonnage T/h 0.96 1.04 E
Water tonnage T/h 0.69 0.75 E

Water flow m3/h 0.69 12.07 E

3
Pulp flow m /h 0.79 0.86 E
Pulp sp gr T/m3 1.21 1.21 E

1.4. Waste magnetic separation

Solids flow T/h 0.58 0.64 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.60 2.60 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 0.22 0.24 E

Solids % Solids % 25.00 25.00 E

Pulp tonnage T/h 11.68 12.70 E
Water tonnage T/h 11.10 12.07 E

Water flow m3/h 11.10 12.07 E

Pulp flow m3/h 11.32 12.30 E
3
Pulp sp gr T/m 1.03 1.03 E
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1.5. Waste attrit and classif Unit Nominal Design Source

Solids flow T/h 0.10 0.11 E

3
Solids sp gr T/m 2.47 2.47 E
3
Solids flow rate m /h 0.04 0.05 E

Solids % Solids % 2.00 2.00 E

Pulp tonnage T/h 5.20 5.65 E
Water tonnage T/h 5.09 5.54 E

Water flow m3/h 5.09 5.54 E

3
Pulp flow m /h 5.14 5.58 E
Pulp sp gr T/m3 1.01 1.01 E

2. CRUSHING BALANCE

Figure 2.1. Block diagram Crushing

Source: Own Elaboration

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2.1 CRUSHING BALANCE Unit Nominal Design Source

Solids flow T/h 31.25 33.97 A

3
Solids sp gr T/m 2.60 2.60 A
3
Solids flow rate m /h 12.02 13.06 A

2.2. Screen 1

2.2.1. Feed screen 1

Solids flow T/h 31.25 33.97 A

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.60 2.60 A
Solids flow rate m3/h 12.02 13.06 A

2.2.2. Screen 1 overzise

Solids flow T/h 21.9 23.8 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.60 2.60 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 8.42 9.15 E

2.2.3. Screen 1 Undersize

Solids flow T/h 9.36 10.17 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.60 2.60 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 3.6 3.91 E
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2.3. Primary crushing

2.3.1. Primary Crusher Feed Unit Nominal Design Source

Solids flow T/h 21.9 23.8 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.60 2.60 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 8.42 9.15 E

2.3.2. Primary crusher product

Solids flow T/h 21.9 23.8 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.60 2.60 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 8.42 9.15 E

2.4. Screen 2

2.4.1. Screen 2 Feed

Solids flow T/h 31.25 33.97 E

3
Solids sp gr T/m 2.60 2.60 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 12.02 13.06 E

2.4.2. Screen 2 oversize

Solids flow T/h 22.58 24.54 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.60 2.60 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 8.68 9.44 E

2.4.3. Screen 2 undersize

Solids flow T/h 8.68 9.43 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.60 2.60 E
3
Solids flow rate m /h 3.34 3.63 E
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2.5. Secondary crushing

2.5.1. Secondary Crusher Feed Unit Nominal Design Source

Solids flow T/h 22.58 24.54 E

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Solids sp gr T/m 2.60 2.60 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 8.68 9.44 E

2.5.2. Secondary crusher product

Solids flow T/h 22.58 24.54 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.60 2.60 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 8.68 9.44 E

2.6. Screen 3

2.6.1. Screen 3 feed

Solids flow T/h 57.43 62.424 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.60 2.60 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 22.09 24.01 E

2.6.2. Screen 3 oversize

Solids flow T/h 26.18 28.46 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.60 2.60 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 10.07 10.95 E
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2.6.3. Screen 2 undersize Unit Nominal Design Source

Solids flow T/h 8.68 9.43 E

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Solids sp gr T/m 2.60 2.60 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 3.34 3.63 E

2.6.4. Secondary crusher product

Solids flow T/h 22.58 24.54 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.60 2.60 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 8.68 9.44 E

2.7. Tertiary crushing

2.7.1. Tertiary crusher feed

Solids flow T/h 26.18 28.46 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.60 2.60 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 10.07 10.95 E

2.7.2. Tertiary crushing product

Solids flow T/h 26.18 28.46 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.60 2.60 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 10.07 10.95 E

2.7.3. Final product

Solids flow T/h 31.25 33.97 E

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Solids sp gr T/m 2.60 2.60 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 12.02 13.06 E
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3. ATTRITION AND CLASSIFICATION BALANCE

Figure 3.1. Block diagram Attrition and classification

Source: Own Elaboration

Unit Nominal Design Source

3.1 ROM

Solids flow T/h 31.25 33.97 A

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Solids sp gr T/m 2.60 2.60 A
Solids flow rate m3/h 12.02 13.06 A

3.2. Attrit and classif product

Solids flow T/h 20.69 22.49 E

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Solids sp gr T/m 2.67 2.67 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 7.74 8.42 E

Solids % Solids % 65.00 65.00 E

Pulp tonnage T/h 31.83 34.60 E
Water tonnage T/h 11.14 12.11 E

Water flow m3/h 11.14 12.11 E

Pulp flow m3/h 18.88 20.52 E
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Pulp sp gr T/m 1.69 1.69 E
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3.3 Waste Attrit and classif Unit Nominal Design Source

Solids flow T/h 0.10 0.11 E

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Solids sp gr T/m 2.47 2.47 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 0.04 0.05 E

Solids % Solids % 2.00 2.00 E

Pulp tonnage T/h 5.20 5.65 E
Water tonnage T/h 5.09 5.54 E

Water flow m3/h 5.09 5.54 E

Pulp flow m3/h 5.14 5.58 E
3
Pulp sp gr T/m 1.01 1.01 E

4. GRINDING BALANCE

Figure 4.1. Block diagram Grinding balance

Source: Own Elaboration

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4.1. Attrit and classif product Unit Nominal Design Source

Solids flow T/h 20.69 22.49 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.67 2.67 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 7.74 8.42 E

Solids % Solids % 65.00 65.00 E

Pulp tonnage T/h 31.83 34.60 E
Water tonnage T/h 11.14 12.11 E

Water flow m3/h 11.14 12.11 E

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Pulp flow m /h 18.88 20.52 E
Pulp sp gr T/m3 1.69 1.69 E

4.2. Ball Mill Product

Solids flow T/h 72.40 78.70 E

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Solids sp gr T/m 2.72 2.72 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 26.62 28.93 E

Solids % Solids % 69.00 69.00 E

Pulp tonnage T/h 104.93 114.06 E
Water tonnage T/h 31.92 34.70 E

Water flow m3/h 31.92 34.70 E

Pulp flow m3/h 58.53 63.62 E
Pulp sp gr T/m3 1.78 1.78 E
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4.3. Hydrocyclone Feed Unit Nominal Design Source

Solids flow T/h 72.40 78.70 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.72 2.72 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 26.62 28.93 E

Solids % Solids % 54.50 54.50 E

Pulp tonnage T/h 132.85 144.40 E
Water tonnage T/h 60.45 65.70 E

Water flow m3/h 60.45 65.70 E

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Pulp flow m /h 87.32 94.91 E
Pulp sp gr T/m3 1.53 1.53 E

4.4. Hydrocyclone Underflow

Solids flow T/h 51.72 56.22 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.73 2.73 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 18.97 20.62 E

Solids % Solids % 71.00 71.00 E

Pulp tonnage T/h 72.85 79.18 E
Water tonnage T/h 20.79 22.60 E

Water flow m3/h 20.79 22.60 E

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Pulp flow m /h 39.93 43.40 E
Pulp sp gr T/m3 1.82 1.82 E
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4.5 Hydrocyclone Overflow Unit Nominal Design Source

Solids flow T/h 20.69 22.49 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.67 2.67 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 7.74 8.42 E

Solids % Solids % 34.28 34.28 E

Pulp tonnage T/h 60.35 65.60 E
Water tonnage T/h 39.66 43.11 E

Water flow m3/h 39.66 43.11 E

Pulp flow m3/h 47.41 51.53 E
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Pulp sp gr T/m 1.27 1.27 E

5. MAGNETIC SEPARATION BALANCE

Figure 5.1. Block diagram Magnetic separation

Source: Own Elaboration

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5.1 Hydrocyclone Overflow Unit Nominal Design Source

Solids flow T/h 20.69 22.49 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.67 2.67 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 7.74 8.42 E

Solids % Solids % 34.28 34.28 E

Pulp tonnage T/h 60.35 65.60 E
Water tonnage T/h 39.66 43.11 E

Water flow m3/h 39.66 43.11 E

Pulp flow m3/h 47.41 51.53 E
Pulp sp gr T/m3 1.27 1.27 E

5.2 Waste magnetic separation

Solids flow T/h 0.58 0.64 E

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Solids sp gr T/m 2.60 2.60 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 0.22 0.24 E

Solids % Solids % 25.00 25.00 E

Pulp tonnage T/h 11.68 12.70 E
Water tonnage T/h 11.10 12.07 E

Water flow m3/h 11.10 12.07 E

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Pulp flow m /h 11.32 12.30 E
Pulp sp gr T/m3 1.03 1.03 E
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5.3 Magnetic separation product Unit Nominal Design Source

Solids flow T/h 20.10 21.85 E

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Solids sp gr T/m 2.73 2.73 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 7.36 8.00 E

Solids % Solids % 35.00 35.00 E

Pulp tonnage T/h 57.44 62.43 E
Water tonnage T/h 37.34 40.58 E

Water flow m3/h 37.34 40.58 E

Pulp flow m3/h 44.70 48.59 E
Pulp sp gr T/m3 1.29 1.29 E

6. REVERSE FLOTATION SiO2 BALANCE

Figure 6.1. Block diagram Reverse flotation SiO2

Source: Own Elaboration

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6.1 Magnetic separation product Unit Nominal Design Source

Solids flow T/h 20.1 21.9 E

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Solids sp gr T/m 2.7 2.7 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 7.4 8.0 E

Solids % Solids % 35.0 35.0 E

Pulp tonnage T/h 57.4 62.4 E
Water tonnage T/h 37.3 40.6 E

Water flow m3/h 37.3 40.6 E

Pulp flow m3/h 44.7 48.6 E
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Pulp sp gr T/m 1.3 1.3 E

6.2 CONDITIONER ROUGHER

Solids flow T/h 20.10 21.85 E

Solids sp gr T/m3 2.73 2.73 E
3
Solids flow rate m /h 7.36 8.00 E

Solids % Solids % 34.00 34.00 E

Pulp tonnage T/h 59.13 64.27 E
Water tonnage T/h 39.03 42.42 E

Water flow m3/h 39.03 42.42 E

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Pulp flow m /h 46.39 50.42 E
Pulp sp gr T/m3 1.27 1.27 E
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6.3 FELDSPAR CONCENTRATE Unit Nominal Design Source

Solids flow T/h 0.27 0.29 E

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Solids sp gr T/m 2.67 2.67 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 0.10 0.11 E

Solids % Solids % 28.00 28.00 E

Pulp tonnage T/h 0.96 1.04 E
Water tonnage T/h 0.69 0.75 E

Water flow m3/h 0.69 0.75 E

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Pulp flow m /h 0.79 0.86 E
Pulp sp gr T/m3 1.21 1.21 E

6.4 TAILING SiO2

Solids flow T/h 19.84 21.56 E

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Solids sp gr T/m 2.72 2.72 E
Solids flow rate m3/h 7.30 7.93 E

Solids % Solids % 34.60 34.60 E

Pulp tonnage T/h 57.33 62.31 E
Water tonnage T/h 37.49 40.75 E

Water flow m3/h 37.49 40.75 E

Pulp flow m3/h 44.79 48.69 E
Pulp sp gr T/m3 1.28 1.28 E
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1. GLOBAL BALANCE Unit Nominal Design Source

Inputs:
Crushing m3/h 0.42 0.46 E
Attrition and classification m3/h 16.23 17.65 E
Grinding m3/h 39.66 43.11 E
Magnetic separation m3/h 39.66 43.11 E
Inverse flotation SiO2 m3/h 38.18 41.50 E
Total m3/h 134.16 145.82 E

Outputs:
Crushing m3/h 0.42 0.46 E
Attrition and classification m3/h 16.23 17.65 E
Grinding m3/h 39.66 43.11 E
Magnetic separation m3/h 39.66 43.11 E
Inverse flotation SiO2 m3/h 38.18 41.50 E
Total m3/h 134.16 145.82 E

2. BALANCE CHANCADO

Inputs:
ROM m3/h 0.42 0.46 E

Outputs:
Crushing product m3/h 0.42 0.46 E
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3. BALANCE ATTRIT AND CLASF Unit Nominal Design Source

Inputs:
Crushing product m3/h 0.42 0.46 E
additional water for attrit and classif m3/h 15.81 17.18 E

Outputs:
attrit and classif product m3/h 11.14 12.11 E
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waste attrit and classif m /h 5.09 5.54 E

4. GRINDING BALANCE

Inputs:
attrit and classif product m3/h 11.14 12.11 E
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water for grinding m /h 28.52 31.00 E

Outputs:
Hydrocyclone overflow m3/h 39.66 43.11 E

5. MAGNET SEPART BALANCE

Inputs:
Hydrocyclone overflow m3/h 39.66 43.11 E
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Unit Nominal Design Source

Outputs:

Magnet separt product m3/h 37.33 40.58 E

Waste Magnet separt m3/h 2.33 2.53 E

6. FLOTATION INV BALANCE

Inputs:
Magnet separt product m3/h 37.33 40.58 E
Additional water for Flotation m3/h 0.85 0.92 E

Outputs:
Tailing SiO2 m3/h 37.49 40.75 E
Feldspar concentrate m3/h 0.69 0.75 E