Laboratory Testing Services for Pelletizing

The laboratory testing services for agglomeration offered by Primetals Technologies are essential for optimizing pelletizing processes and enhancing pellet quality. The state-of-the-art pellet pot grate test facility in Austria allows for comprehensive pot grate tests, enabling precise evaluation of pelletizing processes, optimizing raw material usage, and improving pellet quality. With advanced equipment and expert personnel, Primetals Technologies ensures accurate simulation of industrial conditions, providing valuable insights for improving efficiency and performance in pellet production. The comprehensive approach by Primetals Technologies to handling iron ore raw materials and wastes, from beneficiation to green balling and pot grate testing, ensures the production of high-quality pellets.

Primetals Technologies excels in handling various iron ore raw materials and wastes through advanced beneficiation processes, including grinding, magnetic separation, and filtration. These processes are crucial for enhancing the quality and efficiency of iron ore before it undergoes further testing and pelletizing. Beneficiation serves as the initial step, where raw iron ore is ground to a fine consistency to remove impurities and prepare the ore for further processing. This grinding process is essential for achieving the desired particle size and blaine, which are critical for subsequent stages.

Following beneficiation, magnetic separation separates valuable iron ore from non-magnetic impurities, ensuring a high-quality feed for pelletizing. Filtration then dewaters the ground ore to remove excess moisture, making it suitable for the next steps. Once the beneficiation process is complete, the refined iron ore is used for green balling. This stage involves mixing the beneficiated ores with binders to form green pellets in the required size range, which are then subjected to various tests to ensure they meet the required standards for strength and durability.

The final step involves the pot grate test, a critical evaluation method Primetals Technologies uses to simulate industrial pelletizing conditions. In this test, green pellets are subjected to high temperatures and controlled environments to assess their performance and quality. The pot grate test provides valuable insights into the behavior of pellets under real industrial conditions, allowing for optimization of the pelletizing process.

Benefits of Laboratory Testing Services for Agglomeration

• Enhanced pellet quality: precise evaluation and optimization of pelletizing processes.
• Comprehensive testing: advanced beneficiation processes including grinding, magnetic separation, and filtration.
• Industrial simulation: accurate simulation of industrial conditions for reliable insights.
• Sustainability: contributes to sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.
• Innovation leadership: leverages advanced technologies and rigorous testing methods.