Unique challenges of clay binders in a pelletised chromite pre-reduction process

Minerals Engineering

Volumn 34, Issue , 2012, Pages 55-62

  Kleynhans, E L J ^a   Beukes, J P ^a   Van Zyl, P G ^a   Kestens, P H I ^b   Langa, J M ^b  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b Xstrata   (Australia)

Author keywords

Attapulgite; Bentonite; Chromite; Clay binder; Pelletisation; Pre reduction

Indexed keywords

ATTAPULGITES; CLAY BINDER; COMPLEX PROCESSES; CURING PROCESS; ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS; ELECTRICITY PRICES; ELECTRICITY-CONSUMPTION; ENVIRONMENTAL PRESSURES; FERROCHROME PRODUCTION; HOT STRENGTH; OUTER LAYER; PELLETISATION; PRE-REDUCTION; REDUCING ENVIRONMENT; SOUTH AFRICA;

BENTONITE; CHROMITE; CHROMITE DEPOSITS; ENERGY UTILIZATION; PELLETIZING;

BINDERS;

EID: 84862535605     PISSN: 08926875     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mineng.2012.03.021     Document Type: Article

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