Table 5.
Analysis of variance showing effects of treatment variables as linear, quadratic terms and interaction effects on response variables of crude ash.

Source Degree of freedom Fine fraction Coarse fraction


F value Pr>F F value Pr>F
Model 9 8.04 <0.001 7.30 <0.001
Liner 3 18.54 <0.001 18.01 <0.001
Quadratic 3 4.06 0.024 3.58 0.036
Cross 3 1.51 0.247 0.30 0.826
R2 0.810 0.800
X11) 4 16.77 0.001 16.53 0.001
X2 4 27.30 <0.001 32.26 <0.001
X3 4 11.54 0.003 5.24 0.035
Mill speed (rpm), Separator reverse wheel speed (rpm), Air classifier reverse wheel speed (rpm).