Gypsum Mining
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Gypsum Mining Production Process and Equipment
Zhengzhou Hengyang Industry Co., Ltd
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Add: 500 West, cross road of Rizhao and Industrial road, Zhengzhou city, China
Hengyang Gypsum Mining Instruction:
Gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O) is a met stable substance derived from the hydration of anhydrite, which is a primary mineral. The
essential ingredient in all the rock types is CaSO4. Hardness of gypsum is 2, specific gravity 2.32 and porosity more than
20%. The solubility of gypsum is slow. Various grades of gypsum and their uses as raw materials are as under:
High Quality Gypsum:
Gypsum (CaSo4.2H2o) containing more than85% is an essential raw material for gypsum and alpha gypsum plaster.
Gypsum plaster can only be manufactured from high grade gypsum.
Low Quality Gypsum:
50% – 85% gypsum with anhydrite and other impurities, making up the rest, is suitable for cement and agro gypsum.
Anhydrite:
Less than 50% gypsum content but essentially CaSo4. This material is suitable for cement but its suitability has to be
established for use as agro-gypsum and canal and distributaries lining as its solubility is low.
Alabaster:
An essentially CaSo4 rock that can be either gypsum or anhydrite.
Gypsum Current Usage
Gypsum / anhydrite obtained from various mines / quarries have been and / or are being used for the following industries.
AGRO-GYPSUM
In agriculture, gypsum is used as soil amender with a view to improving its chemical and physical characteristics.
Application of gypsum helps breakup hard soil, allows better aeration and water penetration and retention. The processing
of gypsum for use in the amendment of saline-sodic soils involves crushing and
Grinding rock gypsum to 30 – 40 mesh size and loose or bagged product is transported.
TREATMENT OF LOW QUALITY TUBE-WELL WATER
Many tube-wells are pumping high sodium waters that make productive land unproductive. This low quality tube-well
water retards seed germination and plant growth. In this context, gypsum boulders may be used for the patching of
distributaries and /or these sodic waters are used after passing through gypsum stored in a haudi (water tank) for the
correction of tube-well water.
CEMENT INDUSTRY
About 3% to 4% gypsum / anhydrite is used in the processing of cement for retarding its setting time. The present installed
capacity of cement plants is about20 million tons in the country. The cement production is likely to increase to 30million
tons in the next 3-5 years and subsequently gypsum consumption would increase to 3.2 million tons per annum.
PLASTER OF PARIS
Plaster of Paris is hemi-hydrated calcium sulphate (CaSo4.1/2 H2O) produced by heating of gypsum to a temperature of
between 120℃to 160℃. Plants of varying capacities (2-10 t/day installed capacities) are being used for its production.
Plaster of Paris so produced is of mediocre quality used in ceramics, paints, ornamental ceiling tiles etc.
Gypsum Mining Process:
Gypsum is extracted from open air or underground mines, using specific drilling machinery and non-polluting explosives.
Rock size may reach up to 50 cm in diameter.
Crushing
Primary crushing aimed at reducing rocks to a size of less than 10cm, subsequently easier to handle, is carried out in the
quarry or at the entrance to the plaster manufacturing station. Mainly Use Crusher for crushing into small sizes and sieves
for separating.
Storage
Rock that has undergone primary crushing is stored to ensure production continuity, and optimal homogeneity between rock
extraction batches.
Sitering
It is necessary to separate and control gypsum particle size in order to obtain the exact product properties required for the
plaster being manufactured.
Calcination
Calcium sulphate hemihydrates (CaSO4.½H2O) or plaster is obtained through the partial or total dehydration of gypsum at
a temperature ranging from 120° to 400°C The structure and properties of the final product are directly dependent on the
chosen calcination conditions (temperature, pressure, rapidity).Several types of calcinations processes exist:
Alpha Process
Alpha type plaster is used mainly in industrial plaster formulations for its high mechanical strength. This plaster type is a
compact crystal with a low specific surface and low water demands to produce hard, low porosity casts. Alpha plaster can
be formed through 2 different production procedures:
DRY PROCESS that involves injection of steam vapor during calcinations. The plaster is dried and then treated in
the regular manner.
WET PROCESS that involves calcinations of gypsum slurry under pressure. The plaster is then spun and dried.
BETA PROCESS
During the calcinations process, under regular environmental pressure, dehydration water evaporates and a micro-porous
structure is formed. Beta plaster crystals have a high specific surface and high water demands. Beta plaster casts have high
porosity, but low mechanical properties and are therefore, used in lightweight building applications or moulds in ceramic
applications for their absorbent properties. Often a mixture of both Alpha & Beta type plasters will be used to combine the
properties of both and optimize product solutions to suit market requirements.
Grinding
Following the calcinations process, the plaster is ground to obtain a powder. Particle size distribution is an important factor
in the product properties.
Mixing
With the plaster now in finely ground form, the final mixing stage is possible. A choice of additives will finely tune the
products properties to match the customer’s needs, in terms of setting time, viscosity, porosity, color, and mechanical
strength.
Testing
Laboratory testing is carried out at several production phases, to ensure allproducts meet the strict product specifications
before being bagged and shipped.
Packing
Feasibility studies are carried out to ensure the packaging item chosen for eachproduct gives optimal protection and
guarantees the product quality all the way tothe end-user.
Gypsum Machinery
Ball Mill Classifications:
Overflow Type
The overflow type of Ball Mill is designed to overflow and discharge materials from the trunnion on the outlet side. By
combining it with a mechanical classifier or wet-processing cyclone, you are able to extensively use this type for grinding in
closed circuit or for special applications such as re-grinding in open circuit. Generally, it is best suited to fine-grind
materials up to the particle sizes ranging from 150 to 200 mesh.
Grate-discharge Type
The grate-discharge type of Ball Mill has a grate at the outlet of the shell and
causes less excessive grinding, compared to the overflow type. Therefore,
generally, it is best suited to grind materials up to the particle sizes ranging
from 60 to 100 mesh.
Compartment type
The compartment type of Ball Mill has a longer shell, inside of which is
comparted into 2 to 3 chambers with grates and is best suited to produce
products grinding from coarse particles of some 25 mm to fine particles of some 200 mesh.
Ultra Fine-Powder Ball Mill
Similar with horizontal ball mill, continuous production, but grinding chamber and grinding time is longer.
Batch Ball Mill
Batch ball mill mainly for grinding raw material into ultra fine powder but production shaft by shaft.
Ball Mill Application:
Mining Industry : Used to grind various kinds of ores.
Ceramic Industry : Used to finish and grind various kinds of raw materials and cement.
Smelting Industry : Used to grind various kinds of slag.
Power generation : Used to grind coal for combustion use.
Chemical Industry : Used to grind coke, ilmenite, and others.
Food Industry: used for grinding additive materials.
Ball Mill Technical Details:
Overflow Type, Grate-discharge Type and Compartment type
Inside dia.
Length of shell
(mm)
Ball charging amount
(tons)
Mill revolution
(min-1)
Power consumption
(kW)
Motor output
(kW)
A
B
1212
1515
1200×1200
1500×1500
2.05
4.15
32.0
29.0
16.5
35.8
18.5
37
1.5
3.5
1.3
3.1
1818
2121
1800×1800
2100×2100
7.4
11.7
25.3
23.0
65.3
106
75
110
6.6
11.0
5.8
9.6
2424
2430
2400×2400
2400×3000
17.6
22.0
21.4
21.4
167
209
190
220
18.0
22.4
15.8
19.6
2727
2733
2700×2700
2700×3300
25.4
31.0
20.1
20.1
250
306
260
340
27.5
33.7
24.1
29.6
3030
3036
3000×3000
3000×3600
35.0
42.0
18.8
18.8
350
420
375
450
39.5
47.3
34.6
41.5
3236
3242
3200×3600
3200×4200
48.0
56.0
18.0
18.0
484
565
510
600
55.5
65.0
48.7
57.0
3442
3648
3400×4200
3600×4800
63.5
81.5
17.5
16.6
655
845
700
900
75.5
99.0
66.0
86.0
3848
4051
3800×4800
4000×5100
91.5
108.0
16.2
15.8
960
1160
1000
1200
113.0
139.0
99.0
122.0
Size
Capacity (t/h)
Ultra Fine-Powder Ball Mill (Super-fine Powder Industry)
Model
Ø2.4*16m
Untra-fine Ball Mill
Ø2.6*16m
Untra-fine Ball Mill
Ø3.2*16m
Untra-fine Ball Mill
Capacity
25t/h
35t/h
55t/h
Rotary Speed
21.3r/min
19.46r/min
17.83r/min
Feeding size
less them 1mm
less them 1mm
less them 1mm
Volume
64m3
76m3
115m3
Grinding Media Load
105t
120t
190t
Drive Model
Edge-transmission
Edge-transmission
Edge-transmission
Motor Power
YR1250-8-1430/1250
YR1400-8-1430/1400
YR2240-8-1730/2240
Gearbox
JDX900
MYB1000
MYB1100
Weight
120T
205T
330T
Jaw Crusher
PE/PEX Series Jaw Crusher has the features of high crushing
and even product size ratio. It can be used to crush material,
whose compression strength is not more than 320Mpa. This
jaw crusher is mainly used in various industries, such as
mining, smelting, road and railway construction, water
conservation and chemical industry etc. PE Series is used in
primary crushing, while PEX series is used in secondary
crushing and fine crushing.
Working principle of PE/PEX Series Jaw Crusher:
This crusher adopts the electric motor as the power. The
eccentric shaft is revolved by an electric motor through v-belts. It causes the swing jaw following the preconcerted path to
crush the feeding material. Thus the material will be crushed in the crushing chamber which is composed of the stationary
jaw plate, swing jaw plate and the liner plate. The material is discharged from the lower part of machine that is what you
want.
Technical Details:
Model
Size of Feed
Opening(mm)
Max Feed Size
(mm)
Discharge Range
Opening (mm)
Capacity
(m3/h )
PE-250×400
250×400
210
20-60
3-13
15
2.8
PE-400×600
400×600
340
40-100
10-40
30
6.5
PE-500×750
500×750
425
50-100
28.5-62.5
55
10.8
PE-600×900
600×900
500
65-160
30-75
55- 75
15
PE-750×1060
750×1060
630
80-200
80-160
90-110
28.9
PE-870×1060
870×1060
750
170-270
145-235
90-110
29.5
PE-900×1200
900×1200
750
100-200
100-240
110-132
49
PE-1000×1200
1000×1200
850
200-280
190-275
110-132
51
PE-1200×1500
1200×1500
1020
150-300
250-500
200
88.5
PEX-150×750
150×750
120
10-40
5-16
15
2.5
PEX-250×1000
250×1000
210
25-60
10-30
30-37
6.6
PEX-250×1200
250×1200
210
25-60
10-31.5
37
7
PEX-300×1300
300×1300
250
20-90
12.5-53
75
12
Impact Crusher
Motor Power
Weight（t）
（kw）
Impact stone crushing machine which can also be called impact crusher or
impact breaker or impactor crusher is a new type highly efficient crushing
machine with the advantages of small size, simple structure, high crushing ratio,
low energy consumption, high production capacity, even product granularity
and selective rock crushing, so that vertical shaft rock impact stone crusher is a
promising crushing equipment. The biggest disadvantages of rock impactor
crusher lies in that the hammer plate and the impacting plate are very easy to
be abraded, especially when crushing hard rocks, so that they should be
regularly changed. At present due to the research and development of some
anti-abrasion materials, this kind of crushing equipment has been used in some metal dressing plants.
Performance:
1) Multiple crushing chambers for even crushing, thus suitable for crushing hard rocks;
2) Big and low material feeding mouth is convenient for arranging the production line and increasing the size of the material
feeding;
3) New anti-abrasion material prolongs the service life of the plate hammer, impacting plate and the lining board;
4) The vertical shaft impact crusher adopts high chromium plate hammer and unique impacting lining board, so that is very
suitable for crushing hard rocks with high efficiency and saves energy;
5) The unique structure of the machine makes the discharged materials in smaller granularity diameter and cube shape and
without internal lines;
6) The final product is in the shape of cube and the discharged granularity can be adjusted;
7) The whole crushing process is simplified;
8) The machine is started in a comprehensive hydraulic way, so it is more convenient for maintenance and changing the
easy-wearing parts;
Technical details:
Model
Specification Feed opening The Maximum Capacity Power
Total
Overall dimension
（mm）
（mm） Feeding Size（mm） （t/h） （kw） weight（t） （L×W×H）
（mm）
PF-1007 Φ1000×700
400×730
300
30-70
37-45
12
2330×1660×2300
PF-1010 Φ1000×1050 400×1080
350
50-90
45-55
15
2370×1700×2390
PF-1210 Φ1250×1050 400×1080
350
70-130
110
17.7
2680×2160×2800
PF-1214 Φ1250×1400 400×1430
350
100-180
132
22.4
2650×2460×2800
PF-1315 Φ1320×1500 860×1520
500
130-250
220
27
3180×2720×2620
PF-1520 Φ1500×2000 830×2040
700
300-550 315-400
50.6
3959×3564×3330
PF-1820 Φ1800×2000 1260×2040
800
600-800 630-710
83.21
4400×3866×4009
Fine Impact Crusher
The PCX fine impact crusher is digests home and abroad vanguard technology, unifies
newest generation of highly effective small aggregate crusher which the domestic
correlation profession concrete operating mode condition develops. Uses in each kind of
medium degree of hardness solid material, in cement industry, limestone in broken bits,
paste, chamotte, and so on mix material. Also can crush may the calcium phosphide in
broken bits, the dolomite, and so on pearl ore. It is widely used in the building materials,
the chemical fertilizer industry sector and so on mining and fire-proof material.
Application of Fine Impact Crusher:
It is applicable for granite, basalt, cement clinker, quartz, emery, ore, iron ore and bauxite
with large production capacity, long service life hammerhead and environmental
protection and energy conservation features. Additionally, the pebbles fine crushing
prevent the traditional sand stone making equipments feature which is only applicable for
the soft rock(under 150MPa).
Working Principle:
When the fine impact crusher works, with the help of the motor, the fine impact crusher’s rotor rotates fast, the material is
crushed by the shock of rotor’s hammer in the first crushing zone, and being crushed in the second fine crushing zone, then
discharged from the output.
Technical details:
Model
Feeding size(mm)
Discharging size(mm)
Capacity(t/h)
Power(kw)
Weight(t)
PCX800×400
≤60
≤5(96%)
20-25
37
2.5
PCX800×600
≤60
≤5(94%)
35-50
45
4.7
PCX800×800
≤70
≤5(92%)
40-60
75
6.5
PCX1000×1000
≤80
≤5(91%)
60-90
90
8.8
PCX1000×1200
≤90
≤5(88%)
75-110
110
13.6
PCX1200×1200
≤100
≤5(86%)
120-145
160
19.5
PCX1300×1400
≤120
≤5(85%)
145-180
180
26
VSI Crusher
The working principle of VSI Crusher (sand making machine) has mainly
stone hit the stone (material against material) andstone hit iron (material
against iron).
Stone hit the stone (material against material): through the hopper, the
material enters into the crusher, and is divided into two parts by bulk cone. A
portion of materials falls into the high-speed rotation swing wheel, and is
rapidly accelerated. Then it is thrown away from the swinging wheel. This
parts material hit another part material, which falls down from all round of
the bulk cone.
Stone hit iron (material against iron): The basic work principle is similar
with “stone hit the stone”. The difference is that the crushing cavity of "stone hit stone" installs the impact board, and the
material forms material lining. But “stone hit iron” use the around guard plate replaced the lower guard board, and the
material directly impact on the around guard plate and broken.
Technical details:
Model
Max Feed
Size(mm)
Speed of
Rotor(r/min)
Capacity(t/h)
Motor
Power(Kw)
Overall
Dimensions(L×W×H)(mm)
Weight(Kg)
VI-01
30 ( 50 )
2300-3200
3-20
7.5-22
2200×1300×1880
≤2800
VI-02
40 ( 60 )
2000-2500
10-40
30-45
2200×1500×1580
≤3350
VI-03
45 ( 70 )
1700-2000
30-60
75-90
3600×1600×1810
≤4900
VI-04
55 ( 70 )
1400-1620
50-90
110-150
3700×1800×1900
≤6900
VI-05
65 ( 80 )
1330-1530
80-150
180-264
4000×2160×2230
≤11640
VI-06
80 ( 100 )
1200-1400
120-250
264-320
5200×2660×2560
≤15170
VI-07
80 ( 100 )
1000-1200
180-350
320-400
5300×2660×2830
≤16280
VI-08
100 ( 150 )
1000-1100
250-500
440-500
6000×3000×3420
≤23450
VI-08(II)
100 ( 150 )
1000-1100
400-650
500-630
6000×3000×3590
≤25050
VI-09
110 ( 150 )
900-1000
550-1200
630-740
6200×3300×3890
≤33100
Rotary Dryer
Despite the introduction of new technology, the long established Rotary Rotary Dryer is still widely
regarded as the workhorse of many process industries. The robust yet simple construction combines
flexibility with reliability, enabling this type of dryer to handle a vast range of materials and to operate
continuously under the most arduous conditions. The design also permits the use of the highest possible
drying temperatures and in contrast to other dryers is not sensitive to wide variations in material size,
moisture content or throughput.
Specifications
Diameter: 600mm to 3500mm
Length: 8000mm to 65 000mm
Methods of heating: Direct or indirect
Capacity: 500kg/h to 175t/h
Fuel: coal, natural gas, heavy oil, etc
Temp range: 200-700°C
Material: Carbon steel, Stainless steel, etc
Thickness: 8mm to 70mm
Principles of Operation
In its simplest form, the Rotary Dryer consists of a slightly inclined rotating cylinder, fitted with a series of
peripheral flights arranged to lift, distribute and transport the material. The flights are designed to suit the
particular handling characteristics of the material, which may vary with increasing dryness. The principle of
operation is based on showering, or cascading the wet material through a hot gas stream, flowing either
co-current or counter-current to the solids. The hot gas induces the evaporation of the moisture. The heat lost
to the material and evaporation of water vapor reduces the gas temperature rapidly, such that it leaves the
dryer at a comparatively low temperature. The efficiency of the dryer is largely dependent on the differential
between the inlet and exhaust gas temperatures, although the heat transfer rate is also influenced by the
relationship between the design of flights and the speed of rotation. However, irrespective of the gas and
material temperatures the drying (or residence) time may be critical, as this is governed by the rate of
diffusion of water from the core to the surface of the material. For special applications, the rotary cascade
design is adapted to provide a shortfall, or ‘Cruciform’, lifter configuration.
Rotary Kiln Application
Rotary kiln is a rotating cylindrical vessel which is used for drying, calcination and sintering in a continuous process with
the use of hot gases. The hot gases may be generated in an external furnace or by a flame inside the kiln. Hengyangrotary
kiln and sponge iron rotary kiln has been developed for performing drying, calcination and sintering work in a continuous
process. Widely used for cement, pet coke calcination, dolomite, bauxite, sponge iron and other materials, it uses hot gases
for the operation. Integrated with variable speed drive, process automation and instrumentation, this kiln ensures optimum
operational control. In addition to technology, its design features better inlet and outlet sealing to ensure minimum false air
entry.
Specifications
Diameter: 1000mm to 4500mm
Length: 12000mm to 130 000mm
Methods of heating: Direct or indirect
Capacity: 200kg/h to 210t/h
Fuel: coal, natural gas, heavy oil, etc
Temp range: 900- 1400°C
Material: Carbon steel, Stainless steel, etc
Thickness: 12mm to 100mm