Pelletisationofferromanganeseorewithparticlesizesless分析.pptVIP

Pelletisation of ferromanganese ore with particle sizes less than 4mm – an introduction TC Kruger and JD Steenkamp Introduction Ferromanganese is produced in a SAF SAF requires a permeable burden Pellets are preferred higher porosity, uniform size and uniform shape Up to 30 per cent of ore produced is smaller than 3mm (fines) Large fines dumps are common both at mines and at smelter plants One process to utilise fines is pelletisation This paper gives an overview of: the factors relevant to pelletisation in general the pelletisation of manganese ore fines specifically reports on initial pelletisation test work conducted on -4mm manganese ore fines Principles Wetting and nucleation a binder liquid is added to the feed individual wet particles ‘stick together’ to form nuclei Principles Consolidation and growth nuclei are joined by more fines through collision and further ‘sticking together’ to form a micro pellet two micro pellets - surrounded by liquid films - are brought into contact with each other A seed pellet is formed that capture dry and wet particles until the desired pellet size is obtained Pellet porosity decreases due to the continual impact Principles Breakage and attrition Breakage occurs when: Equilibrium size is reached, and Binding force can no longer maintain the load. The surface of the pellet is smoothened by attrition of the sharp edges Pellet growth Growth pellets is controlled by two properties: plasticity of the green pellet and the viscosity of the superficial water layer Plasticity is controlled by moisture content The minimum plasticity defines the minimum moisture content required The minimum moisture content value is material specific Pellet growth Binder liquid is ‘squeezed’ to the pellet surface The viscosity of the binder liquid influences the rate The viscosity has to be low enough for colliding pellets to combine within the time available during collision (uncontrolled growth if too low) Viscosity of