SCREENING

Particle Technology

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SEPARATION THEORY </3

Pag hindi na kayo magkapareho ng
gusto, at some point maghihiwalay na
SCREE
kayo.
N

OVERSIZ
E
(Tails)

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UNDERS
IZE
(Fines)

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MESH NUMBER
Gaano karaming openings (or butas)
per linear inch.

1
2

MESH No. =
3

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a
w

a+a+a+w+w
+w=1
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a+a+a+w+w
+w=1
3a + 3w = 1
Ma + Mw
=1

Mesh Size/Number

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Aperture Size

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Wire Size

INDICATING PARTICLE
SIZE

Negative (-) =
Lumusot sa mesh /
nasa ilalim
Positive (+) = Hindi
lumusot mesh / nasa
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Examples for Indicating Particle Size

4 particles
Means yung particles na lumusot sa
Mesh 4.
+4 particles
Means yung particles na hindi lumusot
sa Mesh 4E
-4+6 particles
Means yung particles na lumusot sa
Mesh 4 pero hindi lumusot sa Mesh 6
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INDICATING PARTICLE SIZE

Single Screen (either upper or lower
limits)
MESH
4
OVERSIZ
E
+4,
+4.76
mm

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UNDERS
IZE
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INDICATING PARTICLE SIZE

Double Screens (both upper and
lower limits)
+4
MESH
4

MESH
6

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-6

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SCREEN ANALYSIS
Ang mga data dito ay naka
express in terms of fraction na
tumutukoy

Kung ilan ang

naiwan
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SCREEN ANALYSIS
30 kg70 kg

MESH
4

100 kg
(UMPISA)

70 kg
(NAIWAN
)

30 kg
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1) DIFFERENTIAL SCREEN
ANALYSIS
Fraction retained in mesh n,
n

= (ilan ang naiwan)/(ilan sa umpisa)

100 kg
(UMPISA)

30 kg70 kg

MESH
4

70 kg
(NAIWAN
)

30 kg

pan
= (30)/(100)
= 0.30

4
= (70)/(100)
= 0.70
n

0.70

Pan

0.30

Total

1.00

PAN
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1) DIFFERENTIAL SCREEN
ANALYSIS
100 kg
MESH
4

Formul
a

50/100

0.50

20/100

0.20

Pan

30/100

0.30

Total

Add up
all

1.00

50 kg
50 kg

MESH
6
20 kg

30 kg
PA
N
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2) CUMULATIVE SCREEN ANALYSIS

(Larger)
100 kg
MESH
4

50 kg
50 kg

MESH
6
50 kg

20 kg

Formula

50/100

0.50

(50+20)/10
0

0.70

Pan

(50+20+30
)/100

1.00

30 kg
PA
N
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2) CUMULATIVE SCREEN ANALYSIS

(Smaller)
100 kg
MESH
4

Formul
a

1- n

50/100

0.50

0.50

(50+20)
/100

0.70

0.30

Pan

(50+20
+30)/10
0

50 kg
50 kg

MESH
6
20 kg
30 kg
PA
N
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MATERIAL BALANCE
YOU EITHER WANT TO REMOVE OR RETAIN
Problem: You want to remove particles
smaller than mesh 4.
Solution: Use MESH 4 SCREEN
Question: Are you going to REMOVE or
RETAIN?
Answer: REMOVE
Question: Smaller or Larger?
Answer: Smaller
Therefore: you want to RETAIN larger
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MATERIAL BALANCE
Problem: You want to remove
particles smaller than mesh 4.
FEED, F

MESH
4

PRODUCT
,P

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REJECT, R
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MATERIAL BALANCE
Problem: You want to remove
particles smaller than mesh 4.
MESH
4

30 70

FEED, F =
100

70

30

PRODUCT
,P

Let:
X = fraction of desired size
1 X = fraction of undesired size
Xf = fraction of desired size in FEED
ex: XF = 70/100 = 0.70
XP = fraction of desired size in
PRODUCT
ex: Xp = 70/70 = 1
XR = fraction of desired size in REJECT
ex: XR = 0/30 = 0

REJECT,
R
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MATERIAL BALANCE
Problem: You want to remove
particles smaller than mesh 4.
MESH
4

30 70

FEED, F =
100

PRODUCT
,P

70

30
REJECT,
R

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Overall MATBAL
F=P+R
Desired MATBAL: Use Xs
XF F = X PP + X R R
Undesired MATBAL: Use
(1-X)s
(1-XF)F = (1-XP)P + (1XR)R

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MATERIAL BALANCE
Problem: You want to solve for
P/F.
MESH
4

30 70

FEED, F =
100

PRODUCT
,P

70

30
REJECT,
R

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Overall MATBAL (OMB)

F = P + R (eliminate R)
R=F-P
Desired MATBAL (DMB)
XFF = XPP + XRR
XFF = XPP + XR(F P)
X FF = X P P + X RF X R P
F(XF-XR) = P(XP-XR)
P/F = (XF-XR)/(XP-XR)

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MATERIAL BALANCE
Problem: You want to solve for
R/F.
MESH
4

30 70

FEED, F =
100

PRODUCT
,P

70

30
REJECT,
R

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Overall MATBAL (OMB)

F = P + R (eliminate P)
P=F-R
Desired MATBAL (DMB)
X FF = X P P + X R R
XFF = XP(F - R) + XRR
X FF = X P F X P R X R R
F(Xp-XF) = R(XP-XR)
R/F = (XP-XF)/(XP-XR)

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SCREEN EFFECTIVENESS
Let

Ea = Recovery of Desired Material in

PRODUCT
= (P/F)*(Xp/Xf)
=
Eb = Recovery of Undesired Material in
REJECT
= (R/F)*(1-XR/1-XF)
=
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SCREEN EFFECTIVENESS
E = EaEb
E = (P/F)(Xp/Xf) (R/F)(XR/XF)

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EXAMPLE PROBLEM 1
It is desired to remove small particles from
a crushed stone mixture by screening
through a 10-mesh screen. The screen
analysis of feed, overflow and underflow are
given in the table.
a) Calculate the mass ratios of the overflow
and underflow to feed.
b) Plot Dp vs Screen analysis for the feed,
overflow and underflow.
c) Find the effectiveness of the screen.
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EXAMPLE PROBLEM 1

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EXAMPLE PROBLEM 1
ANSWERS
a) P/F = 0.4967, R/F = 0.5033

b) Feed, Overflow, Underflow Graphs

0.35

12

12

0.3

10

10

0.05

0.25
0.2
0.15
0.1

0
0

c) E = 0.772

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EXAMPLE PROBLEM 2
It is desired to separate 1000 kg of a mixture of
crushed solids into three fractions, a coarse
fraction retained on an 20 mesh screen; a
middle fraction passing through a 20 mesh
screen and retained on a 65 mesh screen; and
a fine fraction passing through a 65 mesh
screen. Two Tyler Standard Screens are used to
remove particles 20/65. Screen analysis of the
feed, coarse, medium and fine fractions are
given. What are the effectiveness of the 20 and
65 screens, given the following screen analysis?
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EXAMPLE PROBLEM 2

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EXAMPLE PROBLEM 2
ANSWERS
a)E20 = 0.6942
b)E65 = 0.189

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SEATWORK
Find the
effectiveness
of Mesh 35
and Mesh 100
if the product
desired is the
middle
fraction.

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PRACTICE PROBLEM 1
It is desired to separate a mixture of sugar
crystals into two fractions, a coarse fraction
retained on an 8-mesh screen, and a fine fraction
passing through it. Screen analysis of feed, coarse
and fine fractions show
Mass fraction of +8 particles in feed = 0.46
Mass fraction of +9 particles in coarse material
= 0.88
Mass fraction of +8 particles in fine material =
0.32
The overall effectiveness of the screen used for
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the
separation
purpose
per 100 kg of feed is (45%)

PRACTICE PROBLEM 2
Limestone is crushed by six unit operating in
parallel and the products separated by six
35-mesh screens also in parallel, into two
fractions. The effective dimensions of each
screen is 6 ft by 20 ft. The common
undersize from the screen comes out at the
rate of 50 tons/hour. Assume no losses.
a) The efficiency of screening operation is
(52.8%)
b) The capacity of each screen in lb/24 hour
per sq. ft is (5750)
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Note(s)
Kung merong mali sa
derivations/formula or may typo,
paki-update ako para ma-revise.
Yung practice problems galing lang
yan sa MRII. pp. 325-327. Marami
pang iba pwede niyo sagutan for
practice. As of now di ko pa
nahahanap yung source ni sir. Will do
update you guys nalang.
Thats all. Good luck and God bless
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