To establish a working performance prediction model for a vertical spiral stirred mill and determine reasonable model input independent variables, this study systematically investigates the key factors influencing the mill's working performance from the grinding mechanism perspective using a univariate analysis method. Firstly, a numerical simulation model of the spiral stirred mill was established using a coupled discrete element method (DEM) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) approach. The dynamic characteristics of the grinding media and slurry during the stirring process were analyzed, and the reliability of the simulation model was verified. Subsequently, based on the validated numerical simulation model, the influence laws of process parameters (rotational speed, media filling rate, and slurry mass concentration) and spatial structural parameters (bottom clearance, side clearance, and helix angle) on the mill's working performance (collision energy, driving torque, and energy utilization rate) were systematically analyzed, clarifying the quantitative relationships between each factor and the grinding performance indicators. Finally, a sensitivity analysis method was employed to investigate the degree of influence of each factor on the performance indicators. The research results indicate that, under the premise of satisfying the grinding effect, optimal design values exist for both the mill's spatial dimension design and process parameter selection, which can achieve a balance point between grinding performance and energy utilization rate. Spatial structural parameters exert a stronger influence degree on the mill's energy utilization rate, collision energy, and driving torque compared to process parameters. Among them, the helix angle is the critical parameter affecting the grinding performance of the tower mill and can serve as the core input variable for the mill's performance prediction model.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |