A critical review on energy use and savings in the cement industries ...
The energy used for the actual grinding process depends mainly on the hardness of raw materials and the type of mill used ( ball mill or vertical roller mill). Typically, an electrical motor of the ball mill uses about 1415 kWh/tonne of raw mix. On the other hand, a VRM motor uses about 78 kWh/tonne. On an overall basis, a VRM ...