Mechanisms of composite agglomeration of fluoric iron concentrate

Abstract

The effect of composite agglomeration process (CAP) on fluoric iron concentrates sintering was investigated. The yield and quality of the sinter are greatly improved when using CAP assisted with heat airflow and enhancing magnesium oxide (MgO) contents. For conventional sintering of fluoric iron concentrate, due to lower viscosity of binding phase and higher fluidity of liquid phase, the sinter is formed with large thin-walled holes and the strength of the sinter is deteriorated consequently. The novel process forms composite agglomerate in which acid pellets are embedded in basic sinter. The pellets are solid with interconnecting crystals of hematite (Fe₂O₃) and magnetic (Fe₃O₄). For basic sintering, after adding MgO, the viscosity of the melting phase increases and the fluidity decreases; and calcium and aluminum silico-ferrites and magnesium ferrite are formed with perfect crystals and good sintering microstructure.

Keywords

fluoric iron concentrate / sintering / composite agglomeration process / mechanism