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15 - General Engineering
University of Exeter
The influence of equipment settings and rock properties on high voltage breakage
For the first time, rock properties are linked systematically to breakage during high voltage pulsed comminution. This developing rock breakage technique (only about 10 papers published) promises a rare step change in worldwide mining operations; breaking the rock for processing is the most energy intensive process in mining. The University has been working with SelFrag AG (www.selfrag.com, main contact Dr Alex Weh – A.Weh@selfrag.com) starting with contract research in 2009. The results are a key stage in the company designing a continuous 100 tonnes/hr system, now being tested on a mine, with the lead author now employed by SelFrag.