摘要 |
A method for producing a chromite agglomerate from a particulate chromite, the method comprising the steps of: controlling the moisture content of the particulate chromite within the range 10 % to 40 % by weight; combining the particulate chromite with a silicon chain-based reagent; and introducing the particulate chromite into an agglomeration apparatus to produce a chromite agglomerate, wherein the silicon chain-based reagent comprises a compound of formula (I): Ra[RbRcSiX]nRd where: Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd are, independently, H, OH, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4heteroalkyl including C1-4haloalkyl, C1-4 carboxy and C1-4 alkoxy; optionally substituted phenyl, or a halogen; X is one or more of O, N, or SiRaRb; and n is at least 1. |