ABSTRACT
Hamdi Akc¸akoca Dumlupınar University, Ku¨tahya, Turkey
Hu¨rriyet Akdas¸ Osmangazi University, Eskis¸ehir, Turkey
O¨nder Uysal Dumlupınar University, Ku¨tahya, Turkey
ABSTRACT: In this paper, the problems with respect to moisture content of the ores, which are fed to ore preparing plant in the Eti Silver Mine, have been investigated. This plant was projected and established so that ores with 6.5-7% moisture could be processed. In other side, run of mine ores contain ores with 15-30% moisture ratios. These high values may decrease the performance and the efficiency of the crusher. The problems with respect to high moisture ratios, solving suggestions and the application results of these suggestions have been investigated. In this regard, prior to feed to plant, drying and storing processes have been examined for providing low moisture ratios, leading high performance of the plant. The stores made up for drying processes and some information related to feeding of these stores have been given in detail. In summary, the increases in the efficiencies provided by these applications have been investigated.
