Efficient double-layer sintering of titanomagnetite concentrate

The traditional titanomagnetite sintering process consumes high fuel and produces weak-strength sinter. In this study, double-layer sintering was used to solve above problems. The theoretical analysis and sintering pot test results showed that sintering of feed bed constituted by two different-basicity layers could improve mineralization and permeability. By using the double layer structure of sintering bed and controlling the basicities of lower and upper layer (2.5 and 1.5, respectively), the yield, productivity, and reduction disintegration index (RDI(+3.15)) were 67.32%, 1.65 t m(2) h(−1), 49.68% respectively, which were improved 33.12%, 1.74%, and 9.27%, respectively than those obtained by the traditional sintering process. Meanwhile, 1.69 kg t(−1) of solid fuel consumption and nearly 10% of electricity and gas consumption for sintering were saved. It was demonstrated that using different basicities for upper and lower layer of sintering bed would promote formation of silica-ferrite of calcium and aluminum (SFCA) with simultaneous reduction of perovskite, improving the sinter quality.