Improvements in Australia’s iron ore resource utilisation

该项目旨在通过提供有关铁矿石烧结过程中矿石行为的新技术信息，支持改进澳大利亚铁矿石资源的开采和利用。该项目将测量矿物和铁矿石烧结过程中遇到的高温熔体之间发生的化学反应速率。这些反应对于确定形成的微观结构和由此产生的铁矿石烧结矿的物理性质至关重要。了解这些特性对后续炼铁过程效率的影响将支持公司有效地使用、营销和销售不同的铁矿石。

This project aims to support improved extraction and utilisation of Australia’s iron ore resources through providing new technical information on the behaviour of the ores during iron ore sintering. The project will measure the rates of chemical reactions taking place between the minerals and high temperature melts encountered in iron ore sintering. These reactions are critical in determining the microstructures formed and the resulting physical properties of the iron ore sinter. Understanding the effect of these properties on subsequent iron -making process efficiency will support companies to efficiently use, market, and sell different iron ores.