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    | The modules of
      the PMP-Software can be applied for describing and modelling comminution- 
	and classification processes. The methods are general and can be adapted to
      different machine types. On the one hand, the process can be described by
      characteristic values
      and -curves in an operating state. On the other side, models and
      characteristic functions will be set up which deliver, in dependence of 
	influencing values, information about the fineness of the product. Depending 
	on the goal, different influencing values can be included into the modelling. Material- and machine specific parameters will be utilised as
      influencing values. The quality and the quality range of the models can be
      checked directly. Normally, the models will be specified over investigations of real
      operating conditions or through pilot plant station- or laboratory tests. The 
	information value of the models will be determined by underlying experience and experimental data.
      Models can be enlarged step by step. Through further tests, the certitude 
	of statement will be
      increased and the validity range will be expanded. These models serve for 
	analysing and evaluating single processes as well as flow sheets and 
	circuits.   This procedure is cost-saving and related to practice. The problem
      solutions will be supported by a large number of methods .  | 
  
    | Methods |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
  
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    |  | Classification | balancing
      grainy material flows |  |  | 
  
    |  |  |  | evaluating 
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      characteristic values and -curves |  |  | 
  
    |  |  |  | setting up
      contexts |  |  | 
  
    |  |  |  | setting up
      characteristic functions for cut size and bypass |  |  | 
  
    |  |  |  | pre-calculating classification results |  |  | 
  
    |  |  |  | cutting to
      air separators, sieves, aero- and hydrocyclones |  |  | 
  
    |  |  |  | optimising
      settings of the classifier |  |  | 
  
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    |  | Comminution | 
		|  | analysing and evaluating the comminution 
		via 
			|  | particle concentration ratio curves |  |  | specific particle size distributions |  |  | particle size related energy
              characteristics |  |  |  |  | 
  
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		|  | setting up contexts |  |  |  | 
  
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		|  | setting up characteristic functions for
          comminution ratios |  |  |  | 
  
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		|  | prediction of comminution results |  |  |  | 
  
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		|  | cutting of methods to 
			|  | tumbling mills |  |  | machines for crushing |  |  | machines for fine- and micro-fine
              comminution |  |  |  |  | 
  
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		|  | optimising settings of the comminution
          machine |  |  |  | 
  
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    |  | Circuits | analysing 
	plant conditions                         
	balance sheets/ equalising |  |  | 
  
    |  |  | evaluating plant
      conditions                       
	single processes, material flows |  | 
  
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    |  |  | optimising under
      selected goals and side conditions |  |  | 
  
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		|  | secure product quality  |  | e.g.
      conservation of fineness | 
  
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		|  | increase throughput |  |  |  | 
  
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		|  | reduce costs  |  | e.g. minimal 
	energy input e.g. rugged operation mode
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    | Transferability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
  
    |  |  |  | The proceeding is
      transferable to other process classes of the mechanical process
      engineering: |  |  | 
  
    |  |  |  | separation
      processes |  |  | 
  
    |  | particle 
	coarsening processes |  |  | 
  
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