Between Dec 19, 2024 and Jan 2, 2025, datasets can be submitted to DRUM but will not be processed until after the break. Staff will not be available to answer email during this period, and will not be able to provide DOIs until after Jan 2. If you are in need of a DOI during this period, consider Dryad or OpenICPSR. Submission responses to the UDC may also be delayed during this time.
 

Influence of High Intensity Mixing on Green Ball and Fired Pellet Properties

Loading...
Thumbnail Image

View/Download File

Persistent link to this item

Statistics
View Statistics

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Title

Influence of High Intensity Mixing on Green Ball and Fired Pellet Properties

Published Date

2011-11

Publisher

University of Minnesota Duluth

Type

Technical Report

Abstract

For the Minnesota Taconite Industry to compete in today’s global economy, pellet quality must meet or exceed the standards being set by its competitors. Green ball quality is accepted by the industry as one of the key parameters influencing fired pellet quality and bentonite binders have been established as the industry standard for North American mines. Previous studies have shown that the opportunity exists to use high intensive mixing of binder and concentrate to reduce additive rates and enhance quality. Historically these units were cost prohibitive for retrofit in the taconite operations, however the economic models have changed. The type of mixing intensity required and the parameters influenced must be identified to complete cost benefit models and properly size apparatuses for further economic consideration. The objective of this project is to compare the benefits of intensive mixing with typical standard mixing procedures using the physical and metallurgical quality of both green balls and fired pellets as guidelines.

Description

Related to

Replaces

License

Series/Report Number

NRRI Technical Report;NRRI/TR-2011/52

Funding information

University of Minnesota Duluth, Natural Resources Research Institute, 5013 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, MN 55811-1442; Coleraine Minerals Research Laboratory, One Gayley Avenue, Box 188, Coleraine, MN 55722

Isbn identifier

Doi identifier

Previously Published Citation

Other identifiers

Suggested citation

Kiesel, Richard F. (2011). Influence of High Intensity Mixing on Green Ball and Fired Pellet Properties. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/188306.

Content distributed via the University Digital Conservancy may be subject to additional license and use restrictions applied by the depositor. By using these files, users agree to the Terms of Use. Materials in the UDC may contain content that is disturbing and/or harmful. For more information, please see our statement on harmful content in digital repositories.