Impact of Blaine No. on the Properties of Iron Ore Pellets
摘要
Present research aims to assess the feasibility of pelletization of various iron ore fines by blending them in a suitable proportion. Individual iron ore fines were characterized for their mineralogy and associated phases. Iron ore fines of varied silica and alumina in the range of ~ 3 to 10 and ~ 2.5 to 7 wt. %, respectively, were mixed and ground to generate varied fineness. Pellets were prepared, and their green and fired properties were assessed. For the assay blend of the iron ore fines, a fineness of ~ 3200 cm2/g was found suitable for pelletization which leads to comparatively low induration temperature requirement. Pellets produced out of blend consisting of iron ore fines of ~ 3200 cm2/gm Blaine No. and fired at 1290 °C resulted in porosity 22.7%, CCS 243 kg/pellets, RDI (− 6.3 mm) 15.16% and AI (− 0.5 mm) 7.13%. Considering CCS, RDI, AI and porosity value of the fired pellets, the optimum fineness of the blend of iron ore fines was ~ 3200 cm2/g, and firing temperature range was 1290 to 1300 °C, respectively. The obtained results helped in utilization of high gangue iron ore fines in the required proportions at optimized fineness and induration temperature at pellet plant of JSW Steel Limited.