Abstract: The invention relates to a pelletising feed containing chromite ore, at least one nickel salt, and silicon carbide as the only carbonaceous material and the only reducing agent. The invention also relates to process for manufacturing the pelletising feed comprising the steps providing chromite, at least one nickel salt and silicon carbide, and mixing chromite, at least one nickel salt and silicon carbide. The invention also relates to use of the pelletising feed as a starting material for the manufacture of sintering feed. The invention also relates to a sintering feed in the form of pellets containing the pelletising feed. The invention also relates to sintered pellets containing the sintering feed. The invention also relates to process for manufacturing the sintered pellets. The invention also relates to use of the sintered pellets as a component of smelting feed. The invention also relates to smelting feed comprising sintered pellets.

Abstract: The present invention is a recycling method for aluminum dust collection and aluminum metallic smelting slag, where aluminum dross is processed into dross pellets having a particle diameter of larger than 200 meshes and smaller than 400 meshed, with which an aqueous solution of a binder is mixed to form a raw material. The raw material is then pressure molded to form a raw refractory material and sintered under a work temperature of 1050° C.˜1450° C., and reduced in temperature to finally form a refractory material.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus and a method for manufacturing an iron block from iron pieces generated during a machining process. The apparatus includes: a hopper through which chip-shaped iron pieces are introduced; an agitator positioned below the hopper, which includes one or more inlets in an upper region thereof and an outlet in a lower region thereof, and which includes an impeller internally mounted on a center shaft and rotated therearound so as to agitate the iron pieces, silicate of soda and water introduced through the inlets; and a forming unit positioned below the outlet of the agitator and including a heating wire embedded in an inner wall thereof. The invention has advantages of minimized weight loss and increased hardness, and the moisture content contained in the iron block is minimized, thus avoiding a decrease in hardness attributable to corrosion during the storage and the transportation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a covering agent for a top slag of a metallic melt bath in a metallurgical vessel, in particular used in the steel industry, containing a material which melts on the melt bath and performs metallurgical work, wherein the material substantially comprises granules which have been rendered porous and the porosity of which is such that, at the melt bath temperature, a molten layer of liquid slag is formed on the melt bath, and a thermal barrier layer of the granules is formed above the molten layer of liquid slag. In addition, the invention relates to a process for producing the covering agent and to its use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a magnetic particle including forming a layer containing an alloy particle that can form a CuAu-type or Cu3Au-type hard magnetic ordered alloy phase on a support, oxidizing the layer, and annealing the layer in a non-oxidizing atmosphere. The invention also relates to a method of producing a magnetic particle including producing an alloy particle that can form a hard magnetic ordered alloy phase, oxidizing the alloy particle, and annealing the particle in a non-oxidizing atmosphere, and a magnetic particle produced by the foregoing production method. Further, the invention relates to a magnetic recording medium comprising a magnetic layer containing a magnetic particle and a method of producing a magnetic recording medium including forming a layer containing an alloy that can form the foregoing hard magnetic ordered alloy phase, oxidizing the layer, and annealing the layer in a non-oxidizing atmosphere.

Abstract: A method of improving the sintering of mineral bearing ore which comprises the addition of an aqueous solution of a transition metal sulfate, preferable copper sulfate, to the sinter base mix or to the sinter trim feed is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for agglomerating and sintering iron and zinc ore and ore concentrates, steel mill ferrous waste and zinc mill waste. The method has the steps: a) mixing the wastes or ore with a combustion fuel source, and a sinter agglomeration agent selected from the group consisting of sodium silicate, water soluble polymers and aqueous emulsions of oils to form an agglomerated sinterable mixture comprising agglomerated particles; b) forming the sinterable mixture into a sinter bed on the grate of a sinter machine; and c) igniting the sinter bed to create a temperature sufficient to sinter the agglomerated particles.

Abstract: Provided is a process for producing sintered ore in which a small amount of a water-soluble compound (a sintering aid) is added to iron ore powder and, thereby, which product shows improved strength and no adverse influence as an ironmaking raw material either without any increase in content of an auxiliary material (CaO) serving as a binder. In production of sintered ore, an aqueous solution is added to iron ore powder and an auxiliary material, the iron ore powder and the auxiliary material are kneaded to form a mixture, and the mixture is granulated to form granules, wherein the aqueous solution contains a water-soluble compound reacting with the iron ore powder to form a reaction product having a melting point of 1200° C. or lower.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a diamond composite from diamond particles, comprising the steps of forming a work piece, heating the work piece and controlling the heating temperature and heating time so that a certain desired amount of graphite is created by graphitization of diamond particles, thereby creating an intermediate body, and infiltrating silicon or silicon alloy into the intermediate body. The invention also relates to a diamond composite produced by this method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for separating undesired toxic metals, such as Zn, Pb and Cd, from iron-containing materials by: sintering a mixture of such materials (typically including EAF dust and mill scale) with carbonaceous particles to form sturdy sinter lumps; preheating such lumps in a non-reducing atmosphere, if needed, to achieve an elevated temperature generally above the vaporization temperature of the undesired metals, but below the sticking temperature of iron-containing lumps (which is typically below the vaporization temperatures of such undesired metals in their oxide form), feeding the lumps at such elevated temperature into a reduction reactor; flowing hot reducing gas through lumps to volatilize undesired reduced metals and carry the volatilized metals out of reduction reactor leaving the iron-containing lumps largely stripped of the undesired metals and ready for discharge and safe and/or useful disposal or re-use, and finally cooling the off gas from the reactor

Abstract: The technical problem of the invention is to create a process where the second layer is of higher sintering quality and improved waste gas values are achieved. The process according to the invention for the thermal transformation of materials containing organic substances in a two-layer sintering process, charges the second layer (8) containing the organic substances at a maximum layer thickness of 20% of the first layer after ignition of the first layer (1) and thermally treats the second layer when the combustion zone of the first layer ensures the combustion of the organic substances coming from the second layer and entering the combustion zone of the first layer, following the pressure difference, is least 70%. The area above the combustion zone of the first layer still must have a temperature preventing the organic substances coming from the second layer and entering the first layer from condensing.

Abstract: A process for increasing the particles size of fines of a titaniferous mineral containing more that 45% by weight of titanium. The process comprises mixing the fines with a binding agent and water to produce an agglomerate. The agglomerate is then dried and sintered.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for sintering an iron scrap in a process for producing a sintered ore which is used as a raw material in ironmaking in a blast furnace. Zn contained in the iron scrap is removed in the step of sintering to enable a light-weight iron scrap to be used in a large quantity in the blast furnace and, at the same time, to enhance the yield of sintered ore in the step of sintering.In the production of a sintered ore as a raw material for use in a blast furnace by using a Dweight-Lloyd sintering machine, a mixture obtained by mixing a fine debris of an iron scrap with a raw material for a sintered ore is placed on a pallet to produce a scrap-bearing sintered ore. The mixture may be incorporated in a packed bed in its entirety, in its upper bed alone or in its lower bed alone. The iron scrap is fixed to the sintered ore and used as a material for use in a blast furnace.

Abstract: A getter-filter composite membrane element, comprising a sinterable getter material and a sinterable metal filter material, the composite element defining a matrix of substantially interconnected pores. Membrane elements may be comprised of at least three alternating layers of a first sinterable getter material layer and a second sinterable metal filter material layer, the first getter layer being located between the second filter layers, the second layers acting to hold the getter layer, and to retain the getter particles. Also disclosed is a method of making the getter-filter element.

Abstract: A system and process for treating dust and sludge from iron and steel making operations and includes separating iron and carbon from zinc and lead. Separation is performed in a series of hydrocyclones associated in a series-parallel fashion, The iron and carbon is recycled within the iron making operation without detriment to furnace liners, Lime and flocculent are added to the lead and zinc to create a stable material suitable for landfill disposal, Sludges are consumed by injection onto a sinter strand.

Abstract: A process for consuming oily sludge waste product in steel making operations includes spraying a waste slurry onto the moving porous bed of a sinter strand. A burner hood is spaced above a portion of the moving bed. The bed carries a sinter mix which is ignited in the ignition zone of the burner hood and the slurry is sprayed onto the ignited sinter mix immediately downstream of the ignition zone. A vacuum system draws the slurry through the ignited sinter mix ensuring substantially complete combustion of the slurry.