Optimization of Comminution Process Parameters in Particulate Fiber Development

Posted: 22 Jul 2020

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Christian Emeka Okafor

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

OKOROAFOR S. C

affiliation not provided to SSRN

UMEASIEGBU C. O

affiliation not provided to SSRN

NWOSU M. C

affiliation not provided to SSRN

AKPOJARO K. O

affiliation not provided to SSRN

NWUZOR K N

affiliation not provided to SSRN

OLECHUKWU H. C

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: September 2, 2018

Abstract

The study is based on optimization of comminution process parameters in particulate fiber development. The influence of comminution process parameters were considered in determining optimum performance of an improved hammer mill. The comminution process control parameters ranged from speed (1450-2000 rpm), hammer weight (40-70g), fiber input (250-363g) and operating time (5-25min). The experiment was conducted following 29 run for different fiber milling conditions. The optimum conditions for the process were predicted using central composite design (CCD) of quadratic regression models. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) confirmed the adequacy of the developed model considering significant terms in order to predict the machine efficiency and throughput. The set of conditions that simultaneously optimized both grinding efficiency and throughput value comprises 1946 rpm of speed, 66g of hammer weight, 351g fiber input and 23min of operating time.

Keywords: Optimization; Comminution Process; Particulate Fiber; Solidworks

Suggested Citation

Okafor, Christian Emeka and S. C, OKOROAFOR and C. O, UMEASIEGBU and M. C, NWOSU and K. O, AKPOJARO and K N, NWUZOR and H. C, OLECHUKWU, Optimization of Comminution Process Parameters in Particulate Fiber Development (September 2, 2018). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3242938

Christian Emeka Okafor (Contact Author)

Nnamdi Azikiwe University ( email )

PMB 5025
DE Anambra State
Nigeria

OKOROAFOR S. C

affiliation not provided to SSRN

UMEASIEGBU C. O

affiliation not provided to SSRN

NWOSU M. C

affiliation not provided to SSRN

AKPOJARO K. O

affiliation not provided to SSRN

NWUZOR K N

affiliation not provided to SSRN

OLECHUKWU H. C

affiliation not provided to SSRN

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