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Cold bonding mineral pelletization
Assignee: NB Love Industries Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1980-11-17
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Granted: 1983-09-06
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Expires: 2000-11-17
Abstract
Abstract PCT No. PCT/AU80/00089 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 15, 1981 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 15, 1981 PCT Filed Nov. 17, 1980 PCT Pub. No. WO81/01421 PCT Pub. Date May 28, 1981.A method for agglomerating mineral fines for example iron ore fines, as described. The method comprises the steps of pelletizing a mixture comprising mineral fines and raw starch, treating the pellets so as substantially to gelatinize the starch and then drying the pellets or allowing them to dry. The process, which may be conducted without necessity to fire the pellets, yields adequate cold compressive strength at relatively low cost.
Inventors
- 👤 Roderick K. Graham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:24
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B1/00; C22B1/14; C22B1/24; C22B1/242; C22B1/244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
A method for agglomerating mineral fines comprising the steps of: (a) pelletizing a mixture consisting of mineral fines and an effective amount of raw starch, (b) subsequently treating the pellets to substantially gelatinize the starch, and (c) drying the pellets gelatinization at a temperature substantially below firing temperature.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
48 words
A method for agglomerating mineral fines comprising the steps of: (a) pelletizing a mixture consisting of mineral fines and an effective amount of raw starch, (b) subsequently treating the pellets to substantially gelatinize the starch, and (c) drying the pellets gelatinization at a temperature substantially below firing temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the raw starch is added to the mineral fines prior to said step of pelletising.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein said step of treating comprises heating the pellets for a time and at a temperature and in the presence of moisture sufficient substantially to gelatinize said starch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein said step of treating is conducted at a temperature in the range of 70° C. to 170° C. and in an atmosphere of high humidity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein said step of treating is conducted in an atmosphere of high humidity and at a temperature in the range of from 75° C. to 100° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the starch is a wheat starch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said starch comprises from 0.5% to 10% by weight of the pellet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said starch comprises from 3% to 7% by weight of the pellet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said mineral fines are iron ore fines.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A pellet manufactured by the method of claims 1, 7, or 9 having, when dry, a cold compression strength in excess of 300 lbs.
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