Who this reference is for
Mine owners, project buyers and technical teams planning graphite beneficiation with crushing, grinding, flotation, dewatering, drying and final sizing.
Preliminary Project Design Reference
How to Configure a 1000 TPD Graphite Processing Plant
See the crushing, grinding, flotation, dewatering, drying and screening stages shown in a preliminary 1000 TPD graphite process reference.
Design boundary
Preliminary process reference. Not a construction drawing. Final flowsheet, equipment selection and performance targets require representative ore testing, site data and technical confirmation.
Start Here
Check whether this reference is close to your project.
Use the three points below before reviewing the drawing or equipment models.
Quick process direction
Crush and screen the ore, control grinding size, use staged flotation and regrinding, then dewater, dry and separate the final product fractions.
Is it suitable for your project?
It may be a useful starting reference when your duty and product route are similar. Ore mineralogy, test results, capacity and final product requirements may change the process and equipment.
MaterialGraphite oreMaximum feed shown: 500 mm
Plant duty1000 TPDMineral processing section: 41.7 t/h
Crushing section100 t/hCapacity stated in the drawing notes
Drawing values15–20% → 92–95%Raw to concentrate grade; recovery shown: 90–92%. These are reference-drawing values, not guarantees.
Before Equipment Selection
Confirm the ore and the required product first.
These inputs determine whether the reference is relevant. The models in the drawing are not automatically the right models for another graphite project.
Ore evidence
Representative sample, mineralogical information, raw graphite grade and available test reports.
Feed and duty
Maximum feed size, required hourly or daily capacity and planned operating hours.
Concentrate targets
Target grade, target recovery and the test basis for both values.
Final product
Required particle-size fractions and moisture after drying.
Utilities
Power supply, water availability, fuel availability and applicable site standards.
Project location
Country, site access, climate, elevation, available space and installation responsibility.
Source Drawing
Read the complete process before selecting individual machines.
The reference layout connects crushing, grinding and classification, multi-stage flotation with regrinding, dewatering, drying and final particle-size separation. Each section must be checked against the actual ore and the required graphite product.
Open Large DrawingProcess Sections
What the preliminary configuration contains.
The descriptions below explain the role of equipment shown in the drawing. They do not replace ore testing or detailed engineering.
01 · Feed and crushing
Reduce the 500 mm raw feed before grinding.
The drawing shows a raw ore bin, vibrating feeding, primary jaw crushing, cone crushing, screening and belt transfer. The crusher and screen arrangement must be confirmed from actual hardness, abrasiveness, moisture and required mill feed.
Shown: ZSW380×95 · HD86 · GZG9015 · SC160S-C2 · SC160-F2 · 2YK2160
02 · Grinding and flotation
Control particle size before and between flotation stages.
A Φ2.7×5.0 m ball mill and FG3000×14300 spiral classifier form the first grinding and classification section. The drawing then shows agitation, SF flotation cells and several rod-mill regrinding stages. This indicates a multi-stage flotation and regrinding route; it does not define a universal grind size, reagent regime, flotation time or pH.
Shown: Φ2.7×5.0 m · FG3000×14300 · XB-3000 · SF-8.0 · SF-4.0 · SF-2.8 · rod mills
03 · Dewatering and drying
Remove process water before controlled drying.
The dewatering section includes a thickener, slurry pumps, a disc vacuum filter and filter presses. The subsequent drying line shows a Ø2.2×12 m dryer with a natural gas burner, cyclone separator, bag dust collector and induced-draft fan. Final sizing and responsibility for this package require project-specific technical confirmation.
Shown: NZ-9 · GP-10 · XMZ800/2000-40U · Ø2.2×12 m · cyclone · PPCS96-6
04 · Final screening
Separate the dried concentrate into specified fractions.
The final section uses a square gyratory screen and screw conveyors to separate four particle-size references shown on the drawing: ≤0.10 mm, 0.10–0.15 mm, 0.15–0.20 mm and 0.20–0.40 mm. The required product fractions must be confirmed by the buyer.
Shown: 3FYBS1540 · LS200×15 m screw conveyors
Reference equipment shown in the preliminary drawing
Main Equipment Reference
Reference Equipment Shown in the Preliminary Drawing
These models are shown in the reference drawing. They are not automatically the recommended models for another graphite project. No unverified power, price or performance values have been added.
| Equipment | Role | Model shown in reference drawing | Selection note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibrating feeder | Regulated feed to crushing | ZSW380×95; GZG9015 | Confirm lump size, feed variability and hopper duty. |
| Jaw crusher | Primary crushing | HD86 | Confirm hardness, abrasiveness and maximum feed. See the jaw crusher technical hub. |
| Cone crusher | Secondary and fine crushing | SC160S-C2; SC160-F2 | Confirm closed-side setting and required mill feed. |
| Vibrating screen | Crushing-circuit size control | 2YK2160 | Confirm deck apertures, recirculating load and moisture. |
| Ball mill | Primary grinding | Φ2.7×5.0 m | Confirm mill feed, target fineness and throughput. See the ball mill technical hub. |
| Spiral classifier | Grinding-circuit classification | FG3000×14300 | Classification duty must match the confirmed grinding circuit. |
| Rod mills | Regrinding between flotation stages | Φ1.83×3.0 m; Φ1.5×3.2 m; Φ1.2×3.0 m | Final regrinding duty requires ore-specific flotation testing. |
| Agitation tank | Slurry mixing before flotation | XB-3000 | Reagent conditions and residence time are not defined here. |
| Flotation machines | Multi-stage graphite flotation | SF-8.0; SF-4.0; SF-2.8 | Cell duty and process regime require technical confirmation. |
| Thickener | Concentrate thickening | NZ-9 | Confirm slurry properties and dewatering target. |
| Vacuum filter | Primary filtration | GP-10 disc vacuum filter | Filter selection depends on test data and required cake moisture. |
| Filter press | Additional dewatering duty | XMZ800/2000-40U | Technical confirmation required. |
| Rotary dryer | Drying filtered concentrate | Ø2.2×12 m | Confirm feed moisture, final moisture and thermal duty. |
| Gas burner and dust collection | Heat supply and exhaust treatment | Natural gas burner; cyclone; PPCS96-6; induced-draft fan | Fuel, emissions and site standards require confirmation. |
| Square gyratory screen | Final product sizing | 3FYBS1540 | Confirm required product fractions and screen performance. |
| Conveyors and slurry pumps | Material and slurry transfer | Belt conveyors; LS200×15 m screw conveyors; pumps shown in layout | Lengths, elevations, flow and materials of construction require layout confirmation. |
Read the technical responsibility boundary
Technical responsibility must be confirmed before a complete-line proposal.
Zhongji can discuss relevant crushing, grinding, screening and equipment-integration requirements. The final flotation, dewatering and drying process scope must be confirmed against representative ore tests, applicable standards and agreed project responsibilities. This page does not state that Zhongji has delivered this exact complete line.
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