发明名称 |
Low temperature thermal upgrading of lateritic ores |
摘要 |
This invention relates to a thermal upgrading process whereby nickel-containing limonite or limonite/saprolite blends are pelletized with requisite amounts of solid carbon reductant and a sulfure-bearing concentrating agent. The pellets are fed to a reactor where they are gradually heated, causing reduction of the metal values. The reduced pellets are then held in a "metallics growth zone" of the reactor at a temperature high enough to allow for liquid-phase migration of the metallics within the pellets but below the point at which the pellets become sticky. The metallics growth zone is provided with a carefully controlled combustion gas atmosphere equivalent to about 60-65% aeration of partial combustion of natural gas which prevents further reduction or re-oxidation and thus provides a good environment for metallic particle growth. After a sufficient retention time, the pellets are then rapidly cooled to prevent the disproportionation of wustite to magnetite. The cooled pellets are then ground and the magnetic fraction separated.
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申请公布号 |
US5178666(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1993.01.12 |
申请号 |
US19910801945 |
申请日期 |
1991.12.03 |
申请人 |
INCO LIMITED |
发明人 |
DIAZ, CARLOS M.;VAHED, AHMED;SHI, DINGZHU;DOYLE, CHRISTOPHER D.;WARNER, ANTHONY E. M.;MACVICAR, DOUGLAS J. |
分类号 |
C22B23/02;C22B1/245 |
主分类号 |
C22B23/02 |
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