Investigating the kinetics of clogged layer formation on the cutting surface of a diamond grinding wheel (DGW) is necessary to avoid the loss of its working capacity. The paper considers the dependence of the adhesion energy of various materials on the dressing current of the grinding wheel and effective grinding capacity. We provide the calculations of the adhesion energy and the surface energy within the proposed assumptions in the implementation of various grinding methods, as well as the comparative analysis of the obtained results. Grinding by a combined electric diamond method (CEDG) with simultaneous dressing of the grinding wheel eliminates adhesive phenomena. The particles of the solid bodies near-surface layers are established to be characterized by long-range interaction. This is especially true for the surface active centers: microfractures, asperities, defects of the crystal lattice resulting in the dislocations and roaming atoms movement to the surface. These phenomena are typical for the adhesion of solid bodies.