Title
Study of organic and inorganic binders on strength of iron oxide pellets
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-2013
Abstract
Bentonite is a predominant binder used in iron ore pelletization. However, the presence of a high content of silica and alumina in bentonite is considered undesirable for ironmaking operations. The objective of this study was to identify the alternatives of bentonite for iron ore pelletization. To achieve this goal, different types of organic and inorganic binders were utilized to produce iron oxide pellets. The quality of these iron oxide pellets was compared with pellets made using bentonite. All pellets were tested for physical strength at different stages of pelletization to determine their ability to survive during shipping and handling. The results show that organic binders such as lactose monohydrate, hemicellulose, and sodium lignosulfonate can provide sufficient strength to indurated pellets. © 2013 The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society and ASM International.
Publication Title
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science
Recommended Citation
Srivastava, U.,
Kawatra, S.,
&
Eisele, T.
(2013).
Study of organic and inorganic binders on strength of iron oxide pellets.
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science,
44(4), 1000-1009.
http://doi.org/10.1007/s11663-013-9838-4
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