Upgradation of low-grade ferruginous chromite ore by reduction roasting using conventional and microwave heating

Sunil Kumar Tripathy, S. Prasad, S. Z. Khan, Y. Rama Murthy, Veerendra Singh, Gajanan Kapure

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Abstract

In this study, a low-grade ferruginous low-grade chromite ore was subjected to reduction roasting by using conventional heating as well as microwave heating. Sukinda chromite ore deposit contains majorly iron-bearing minerals as gangue phase. The magnetic susceptibility of these minerals enhances effectively after reduction roasting. Alteration of crystalline structure and magnetic property of these metals enables separation of low-grade ore by using magnetic separation. Conventional roasting studies by varying the temperature, time of reduction and reductant dosage were changed for low-grade ferruginous chromite ore. Similarly, microwave power, retention/exposure time and reductant dosage varied for reduction roasting studies under microwave environment. It is found that low-grade ferruginous chromite ore can be upgraded by reduction roasting and 61.2% Cr 2 O 3 was recovered with a chromium-to-iron ratio of 1.93 from feed chromium-to-iron ratio of 1. Microwave reduction roasting studies resulted in upgradation of chromium-to-iron ratio to 1.73

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIMPC 2018 - 29th International Mineral Processing Congress
PublisherCanadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
Pages4073-4082
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9787030227119
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event29th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2018 - Moscow, Russian Federation
Duration: Sep 17 2018Sep 21 2018

Publication series

NameIMPC 2018 - 29th International Mineral Processing Congress

Conference

Conference29th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2018
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CityMoscow
Period9/17/189/21/18

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
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Keywords

  • Ferruginous chromite ore
  • Magnetic separation
  • Microwave heating
  • Reduction roasting

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