Studies on the reduction of hematite by carbon

Srinivasan, NS and Lahiri, AK (1977) Studies on the reduction of hematite by carbon. In: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 8 (1). pp. 175-178.

PDF fulltext.pdf - Published Version Restricted to Registered users only Download (333kB) | Request a copy

Abstract

Single pellet experiments have been carried out in a nitrogen atmosphere to study the reduction of hematite by graphite in the temperature range 925 to 1060°C. The effect of variables such as c/Fe2O3 molar ratio, pellet size, and so forth, has been investigated. Gas analysis data show a continuous decrease in CO2/CO ratio during reduction, the values being far away from Fe/FeO equilibrium for wustite reduction by CO. The activation energies associated with different degrees of reduction appear to be widely different suggesting a possible changeover in reaction mechanism during the progress of reduction. X-ray diffraction studies confirm the stepwise nature of hematite reduction.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B
Publisher:	springer
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to springer.
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Materials Engineering (formerly Metallurgy)
Date Deposited:	30 Jan 2010 08:00
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 05:51
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/24621

Actions (login required)

View Item