Publications
The RELO Grinding Bodies are a radical innovation that have achieved numerous scientific publications and presentations in the most reputable scientific journals and forums worldwide.
JOURNALS
The Coalition for Energy Efficient Comminution (CEEC)
The Coalition for Energy Efficient Comminution (CEEC) is a global initiative and independent not-for-profit corporation, providing access on the most current technical scientific papers and field studies to the worldwide mining industry. CEEC’s vision is to accelerate the implementation of eco-efficient comminution practices through promotion of supporting data and industry benefits. CEEC was established by a visionary group of mining industry leaders, who recognized the need to provide a platform for effective communication of the latest technical findings on efficient comminution practices. CEEC is led by a board of directors, and enjoys the patronage of industry luminaries from reputable mining associations and global companies like Rio Tinto.
CEEC’s mission is supported also by the Australian Federal Government Energy Efficiency Opportunities program which encourages large energy-using businesses to improve their energy efficiency. It does this by requiring businesses to identify, evaluate and report publicly on cost effective energy savings opportunities.
After a long process of analysis and evaluation (more than a year), CEEC has approved and published in August 2018 in its category for Energy Efficient Innovations the Official Report of the industrial tests of grinding bodies RELO (Model M1.1) in Europe (Bulgaria - Rudozem) “Industrial Tests with Innovative Energy Saving Grinding Bodies”, thus confirming the energy-efficient advantage of our innovative product:
Publication: https://www.ceecthefuture.org/resources/industrial-tests-with-innovative-energy-saving-grinding-bodies
Download: JMESТ Industrial Test Report 01.01.2017.pdf
CEEC Website: https://www.ceecthefuture.org/
The Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST)
The Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST) is an international online journal of engineering, science and related fields. JMEST is steered by a distinguished International Board of Editors and serves more than a million of engineers, scholars, scientists, students and information professionals worldwide.
In Vol. 4 Issue 1, January – 2017, JMEST published the paper of inventors Dr. Eng. Petar Bodurov and Eng. Vasil Genchev “Industrial Tests with Innovative Energy Saving Grinding Bodies” presenting the results of new RELO bodies – a radical change in the grinding process with undeniable advantages.
Publication: http://www.jmest.org/wp-content/uploads/JMESTN42352009.pdf
Download: JMESТ Industrial Test Report 01.01.2017.pdf
Journal Website: http://www.jmest.org/
In Vol. 2 Issue 9 of September 2015, JMEST published the paper of inventors Dr. Eng. Petar Bodurov and Eng. Vasil Genchev “New and More Effective Grinding Bodies for Drum Mills - Alternative of the Spherical Grinding Bodies” as analysis demonstrating that for every type of grinding material to be used a specifically shaped RELO body and thus to optimize the grinding process.
Publication: http://www.jmest.org/wp-content/uploads/JMESTN42351068.pdf
Download: JMESТ Effective Grinding Bodies Report 09.09.2015.pdf
Journal website: http://www.jmest.org/
The KSI Transactions on KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY journal
The KSI Transactions on KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY is the journal, which annually provides 4 times a year opportunity to exchange valuable scientific opinions of scientists from around the world, related to the society development and knowledge based economy.
In 2015 it published the paper “Modeling of Spherical Tetrahedron Shaped Body Impact: Part 1 Impact Against Massive Plate” of Ivan Altaparmakov showing the impact of spherical tetrahedron shaped body.
Publication: http://www.tksi.org/JOURNAL-KSI/PAPER-PDF-2015/2015-2-09.pdf
Journal Website: http://tksi.org/tksi.org/ojs/index.php/KSI/index
Professional Knowledge Service System for Energy
The Chinese Professional Knowledge Service System for Energy is an Energy Comprehensive Database containing various information for all kinds of energy saving publications from around the globe.
It published the paper of Prof. Phd. Dipl. Eng. P.Bodurov, Prof. T.Penchev, Prof. L.Tzotzorkov, Prof. L.Kuzev, “Comparative studies on balls versus spheroidal tetrahedrons working media to ore grinding in an industrial drum mill” in the Data Base.
Publication: http://db.energy.ckcest.cn/zhxx/zywhydb/show.aspx?id=18191
Database Website: http://db.energy.ckcest.cn/
CONFERENCES
The 12th International Comminution Symposium (Comminution '21) by Minerals Engineering International
The 12th International Comminution Symposium (Comminution '21) is organized by Minerals Engineering International (MEI) © 1998-2021. MEI's Comminution conferences are established as the main events for profiling cutting-edge research and innovation in all aspects of crushing, grinding and ultrafine grinding in the minerals industry. MEI presents industrially based research papers showing the benefits of basing practical application on scientific rigour, such as the industrial validation of models and control techniques.
The report Rethinking Grinding Efficiency in Ball Mills by Dr R. Chandramohan, N. Kolev, Dr N. Weerasekara, G. Lane, presented at Comminution 2021, provides insights on the opportunity that RELO media in combination with optimized liner design can increase the grinding efficiency in ball mills by 10% for equivalent ball media volume. The report includes insightful lab test-data by RELO, and expertise in DEM simulations and analysis by Weir Minerals, a global company creating innovative engineering solutions for the minerals, oil & gas, power and industrial markets. The report was presented at Comminution 2021 also thanks to Ausenco, a global company providing consulting, engineering, project delivery and asset operations, management and optimisation solutions to the minerals & metals, oil & gas and industrial sectors.
Download: Report RELO Grinding bodies - Comminution Symposium 2021
Conference Website: https://min-eng.com/comminution21/intro.html
The 52nd Annual Canadian Mineral Processors Conference - Ottawa, Canada
The Canadian Mineral Processors (CMP) conference, held every year, is one of the world's largest gatherings of mineral processors, mainly representing Canada, but many other countries also participate. The Canadian Mineral Processors (CMP) is a Technical Society of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum that provides an open and friendly forum for Mineral Processing Operators across and throughout the world to meet, network and exchange technical information.
The report Assessing the response of tumbling mills to the replacement of balls by RELO Grinding Media (RGM). Part 1. Comparative bench-scale experiments and demonstration full-scale test by Prof. Phd. Dipl. Eng. P. Bodurov, Eng. Vasil Genchev, Eng. Nikolay Kolev, Ph.D. Donald P. Leroux has been submitted for the 2020 CMP Conference.
Download: Report RELO Grinding bodies - Canada Conference 2020
Download: Presentation of RELO Grinding media (RGM) - Canada Conference 2020
Download: Photos of RELO Grinding media (RGM) presentation on Canada Conference 2020
Conference Website: https://www.cmpsoc.ca/
The International Conference on Mining, Material, and Metallurgical Engineering (MMME)
The International Conference on Mining, Material, and Metallurgical Engineering (MMME) is the leading annual conference in fields related to mining, material and metallurgical engineering. The MMME gathers scholars from all over the world to present advances and exchange ideas in the field of mining.
On the International Conference in August 2014 in Prague, Czech Republic was presented the Comparative Analysis of the Parameters of Spherical and Relo Body Balls for Drum Mills by Prof. Phd. Dipl. Eng. P.Bodurov, Prof. T.Penchev.
Publication: http://avestia.com/MMME2014_Proceedings/papers/144.pdf
Download: Comparative Study Report BG 23.07.2013.pdf
Conference Website: http://2014.mmmeconference.com/
The International Mineral Processing Conference – Procemin
The International Mineral Processing Conference – Procemin of Chile gathers papers from the most important conferences in region on the topic of mineral processing. The mining and scientific elite, professionals and experts attend the International Conference every year to exchange ideas and researches.
The Conference of November 2012 included in the proceedings the paper of Prof. Phd. Dipl. Eng. P.Bodurov, Prof. L.Tsotsorkov, Prof. T.Penchev, “Theoretical studies on new spheroidal tetrahedron shared grinding media”.
Publication: https://gecamin.com/procemin/2012/english/proceedings
Conference Website: https://gecamin.com/procemin/2012/english/
The International Mineral Processing Council (IMPC)
The International Mineral Processing Council (IMPC) gathers every two years over 1,500 mineral processing experts, academics and industry professionals from more than 60 countries on the International Mineral Processing Congress.
In 2010, between 6 and 10 September, on the XXVth International Mineral Processing Congress held in Brisbane, was distinguished the paper of Prof. Phd. Dipl. Eng. P.Bodurov, Prof. T.Penchev, Prof. L.Tzotzorkov, Prof. L.Kuzev, “Comparative studies on balls versus spheroidal tetrahedrons working media to ore grinding in an industrial drum mill”.
Publication: http://www.gbv.de/dms/tib-ub-hannover/659351552.pdf
Download: Comparatives studies Industrial Drum Mill 10.09.2010.pdf
The International Scientific Conference of the Technical University of Sofia
The International Scientific Conference of the Technical University of Sofia is one of the most prestigious national events of the scientific and technical field. It is a highly acknowledged event of the national university of technics presenting and publishing the most innovative ideas and inventions.
On the 26th International Scientific Conference under the title “65 years Faculty of machine technology” in September 2010 was presented the paper “Investigation of milling balls form influence on their hardness after hardening” by Prof. Phd. Dipl. Eng. P.Bodurov, Prof. T.Penchev, Prof. N. Kemilev.
Publication: http://eprints.fikt.edu.mk/16/1/FMT-1.pdf
Conference Website: http://e-university.tu-sofia.bg/ETUS/
UNIVERSITIES
The Saint Petersburg Mining University of Russia
The Saint Petersburg Mining University is Russia 's oldest technical university and one of the oldest technical colleges in Europe. It was founded in 1773 by Empress Catherine the Great, who realised an idea proposed by Peter the Great and Mikhail Lomonosov for training engineers for the mining and metals industries.
In 2013 the National Mineral Resources University published the paper of L.S. Chitalov, A.V. Fadina, E.E.Andreev, V.V.Lvov, “New effective grinding media for drum ball mill”. Different international scientists and researchers in the field of mining also explore the RELO bodies and confirm their outstanding advantages and results.
Download: Национальный минерально-сырьевой университет - Горный - Санкт-Петербург.pdf
University Website: http://www.spmi.ru/
The University of mining and geology “St. Ivan Rilski" of Bulgaria
The University of mining and geology “St. Ivan Rilski” – the national university specialized in mining and geology, publishes every year the most advanced, innovative and successful innovations, researches and analysis.
In the volume of the Annual of 2012 of the University of mining and geology is published the “Multiple attribute fuzzy decision-making of grinding bodies for drum mill” by scientists Michail Vulkov, Lubomir Kuzev.
Publication: http://www.mgu.bg/sessions/12/02/vk.pdf
University Website: http://www.mgu.bg/
The AusIMM – The Minerals Institute
The AusIMM – The Minerals Institute represents 14,000 individuals working in the global minerals industry and provides leadership and opportunities for minerals industry professionals.
The AusIMM published the paper of Prof. Phd. Dipl. Eng. P.Bodurov, Prof. T.Penchev, Prof. L.Tzotzorkov, Prof. L.Kuzev, “Comparative studies on balls versus spheroidal tetrahedrons working media to ore grinding in an industrial drum mill”.
Publication: https://www.ausimm.com.au/publications/epublication.aspx?ID=12079
Download: Comparatives studies Industrial Drum Mill 10.09.2010.pdf
Institute Website: https://www.ausimm.com.au/
SGS and UMG Bond Mill Test
The internationally famous Swiss company SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company - recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. SGS operates a network of more than 2,000 offices and laboratories around the world. In the field of the mining industry SGS performs the famous Bond Mill test for ball and rod mills.
SGS together with the University of Mining and Geology performs Bond Mill work index test and publishes a report of 30 January 2014 of the results of Limestone of the Bond Work Index Determination Method:
- For the model C1 - SGS and UMG test report A - limestone RELO C1 Bond MIll 30.01.2014.pdf
- For the model C1 - SGS and UMG test report B - limestone RELO C1 Bond MIll 30.01.2014.pdf
The Certificate of the Report of expert appraisal is issued also on 30 January 2014:
- For the model C1 - SGS Certificate limestone in bulk A - RELO C1 Standart Bond Mill 30.01.2014.pdf
- For the model C1 - SGS Certificate limestone in bulk B - RELO C1 Standart Bond Mill 30.01.2014.pdf
Bond Mill work index tests were also performed on 04 June 2014 for Anthracite coal:
- For the model C1 - SGS and UMG test report A - anthracite coal RELO C1Bond MIll 04.06.2014.pdf
- For the model C1 - SGS and UMG test report B - anthracite coal RELO C1 Bond MIll 04.06.2014.pdf
The Certificate of the Report of expert appraisal is issued on 05 June 2014:
- For the model C1 - SGS Certificate and Coal Certificate in bulk A - RELO C1 Standart Bond Mill 05.06.2014.pdf
- For the model C1 - SGS Certificate and Coal Certificate in bulk B - RELO C1 Standart Bond Mill 05.06.2014.pdf
SGS Industrial mill tests
In 2017 SGS performed also Industrial test of the new RELO Grinding Bodies by comparing the results of milling on 8-ton exact same industrial mills of normal sphere balls - Mill M1 filled with 60mm balls and of new innovative energy efficient grinding Bodies RELO M1.1. – Mill M2 filled with 60mm bodies, publishing the following certificates and reports:
SGS Certificate Lead-Zinc ore in bulk - RELO M1.1 Industrial test 01.01.2017.pdf
SGS Certificate Lead-Zinc ore in bulk BG - RELO M1.1 Industrial test 01.01.2017.pdf
SGS Industrial test report 01.01.2017.pdf
SGS Industrial test report BG 01.01.2017.pdf
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