Fluidization behavior and reduction kinetics of pre-oxidized magnetite-based iron ore in a hydrogen-induced fluidized bed

Heng Zheng; Oday Daghagheleh; Thomas Wolfinger; Bernd Taferner; Johannes Schenk; Runsheng Xu

doi:10.1007/s12613-022-2511-7

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Heng Zheng, Oday Daghagheleh, Thomas Wolfinger, Bernd Taferner, Johannes Schenk, and Runsheng Xu, Fluidization behavior and reduction kinetics of pre-oxidized magnetite-based iron ore in a hydrogen-induced fluidized bed, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater., 29(2022), No. 10, pp. 1873-1881. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-022-2511-7

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Heng Zheng, Oday Daghagheleh, Thomas Wolfinger, Bernd Taferner, Johannes Schenk, and Runsheng Xu, Fluidization behavior and reduction kinetics of pre-oxidized magnetite-based iron ore in a hydrogen-induced fluidized bed, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater., 29(2022), No. 10, pp. 1873-1881. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-022-2511-7

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Fluidization behavior and reduction kinetics of pre-oxidized magnetite-based iron ore in a hydrogen-induced fluidized bed

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Heng Zheng E-mail: heng.zheng@stud.unileoben.ac.at
Received: 28 January 2022; Revised: 25 April 2022; Accepted: 28 April 2022; Available online: 29 April 2022

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The influence of different pre-oxidation temperatures and pre-oxidation degrees on the reduction and fluidization behaviors of magnetite-based iron ore was investigated in a hydrogen-induced fluidized bed. The raw magnetite-based iron ore was pre-oxidized at 800 and 1000°C for a certain time to reach a partly oxidation and deeply oxidation state. The structure and morphology of the reduced particles were analyzed via optical microscope and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The reaction kinetic mechanism was determined based on the double-logarithm analysis. The results indicate that the materials with higher oxidation temperature and wider particle size range show better fluidization behaviors. The lower oxidation temperature is more beneficial for the reduction rate, especially in the later reduction stage. The pre-oxidation degree shows no obvious influence on the fluidization and reduction behaviors. Based on the kinetic analysis, the reduction progress can be divided into three stages. The reduction mechanism was discussed combing the surface morphology and phase structure.
- magnetite-based iron ore;
- prior oxidation;
- fluidization behavior;
- kinetic analysis;
- hydrogen reduction

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