Dynamic simulation of pellet induration process in straight-grate system

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 89, Issue 1-4, 2008, Pages 30-39

  Barati, Mansoor ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Iron ore pelletizing; Mathematical modeling; Pellet induration; Pellet shrinkage; Straight grate

Indexed keywords

CALCINATION; HEAT TRANSFER; IRON ORES; MACHINE DESIGN; MAGNETITE; MASS TRANSFER; MOISTURE; OPTIMIZATION; ORES; OXIDE MINERALS; PROCESS ENGINEERING; SHRINKAGE;

CASE STUDIES; CHEMICAL PHENOMENONS; COKE BREEZES; DYNAMIC SIMULATIONS; EVAPORATION AND CONDENSATIONS; GAS FLOWS; HEAT AND MASS TRANSFERS; INDUSTRIAL SCALES; MATHEMATICAL MODELING; PELLET INDURATION; PELLET SHRINKAGE; PROCESS OPTIMIZATIONS; PROCESS PARAMETERS; STRAIGHT GRATE;

PELLETIZING;

EID: 56249148901     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2008.09.008     Document Type: Article

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