Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- EDITORS -- SESSION CHAIRS -- ROASTING -- SULFATION ROASTING OF A BORNITE FLOTATION CONCENTRATE TO OPTIMIZE SILVER EXTRACTION IN A FERRIC CHLORIDE LEACH -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Preliminary Experiments -- Fluidized Bed Reactor -- Static Bed Muffle Furnace -- Sintering Characterization -- Confirmatory Experiments -- Conclusions -- References -- CHLORINATION ROASTING OF RARE EARTH ELEMENT OXIDES -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- BROMINATION ROASTING OF RARE EARTH OXIDES -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- THE ADVANTAGES OF THERMAL ANALYSIS PRIOR TO BENCH-SCALE ROASTING -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental Plan -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- EXTRACTION OF INDIUM FROM ZINC OXIDE FLUE DUST BY MICROWAVE SULFATION ROASTING AND WATER LEACHING -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Materials -- Microwave Reactor -- Experimental procedure -- Results and discussion -- Effect of sulfuric acid dosage on roasting -- Effects of temperature and duration of roasting -- Effects of liquid/solid ratio and leaching duration -- Comparison of two pretreatment technologies -- Conclusions -- References -- BEHAVIOR OF ARSENIC, ANTIMONY AND BISMUTH AT ROASTING TEMPERATURES -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental Work -- Materials and Procedure -- Results -- Results of TGA Experiments -- Results of Batch Oxidation Experiments -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHARACTERIZATION OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHANGES DURING THE ALKALI ROASTING OF NIOBIUM AND TANTALUM OXIDES -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Materials and reagents -- Alkali-roasting.

Product characterization -- Results -- Equilibrium thermodynamic analysis -- Kinetic analysis -- Reaction products characterization -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Mechanism of Na2SO4 on Refractory Gold Concentrate at Roasting Pretreatment -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Raw materials -- Methods -- Results and discussion -- The thermodynamic characteristics -- The mechanism of sodium sulfate on refractory gold concentrate at practical reaction system -- Acknowledgement -- References -- DRYING AND CALCINING -- OPTIMIZATION ON DRYING OF CuCl RESIDUE BY HOT-AIR USING RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY -- Abstract -- Introduction -- 1. Experiment -- 1.1 Materials -- 1.2 Experimental device and experiment procedures -- 1.3 Date analysis -- 1.4 Design of experimental -- 2 Result and discussion -- 2.1 Development of regression model -- 2.2. Interactions of the factors -- 2.3 Process optimization -- 2.4 The main Phase of CuCl residue after microwave drying -- 3 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- Reference -- APPLICATION OF KUMERA STEAM DRYERS IN MINERAL PROCESSING -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Kumera Steam Dryer -- The heating elements -- Indirect steam drying -- Pilot tests -- Lignite and oil shale properties -- Pilot tests for lignite and oil shale -- Results and impact of Kumera Steam Dryer -- Utilization of heat recovery in drying -- Conclusions -- References -- DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES AND MICROWAVE DRYING CHARACTERISTICS OF CuCl RESIDUE -- Abstract -- Introduction -- 1 Dielectric measuring method -- 1.1 Raw material -- 1.2 Measuring principles -- 1.3 Dielectric properties analysis result -- 2 Microwave drying -- 2.1 Microwave drying equipment -- 2.2 Temperature-rising characteristics of CuCl Residue at different microwave power -- 2.3 The results of microwave drying on different material thickness -- 3 Conclusion.

Acknowledgements -- References -- MOISTURE DEPENDENT DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES AND MICROWAVE DRYING BEHAVIOR OF ZIRCONIUM HYDROXIDE -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and equipment -- Experiment Materials -- Dielectric Measurement System -- Microwave drying equipment -- Results and discussion -- Effects of Moisture on Dielectric Properties -- Thermal behavior (TG/DSC) -- The study on conventional drying and microwave drying -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Optimization of Microwave Drying of Salt with Response Surface Methodology -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Materials -- Experimental Equipments and Methods -- Experimental Design -- Result and Discussion -- Development of Regression Model -- Analysis of RSM -- Process Optimization -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- Reference -- THE IMPACT OF CALCINATION CONDITIONS ON PRODUCTION OF MAGNESIUM BY THE MAGNATHERM PROCESS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Process Description -- Problem Described -- Search for a Cause -- Hypothesis -- Kiln -- Corrective Action Taken -- Outcome -- 20-20 Hindsight -- References -- CALIX CALCINER: A GREEN APPLICATION IN THE PRODUCTION OF MAGNESIUM -- Abstract -- History -- Decision Logic -- Equipment Description and Operation -- Development Work -- Carbon Dioxide Usage -- Conclusion -- References -- MODELING AND DESIGN OF EXPERIMENT IN CALCINATION OF MAGNESITES -- ABSTRACT -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Data Acquisition & Kiln Description -- 3. Experimental -- 4. Results & Discussions -- 5. Conclusion -- 6. References -- STUDY ON EFFECT OF UNTREATED AND CALCINED OLIVINE ON LOW SILICON PELLET PRODUCTION PROCESS AND QUALITY -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental method and material performance -- Experimental method -- Material performance -- Results and Discussions.

Effects of calcined and untreated olivine on pelletizing and green pellet quality -- Influence of calcined and untreated olivine on pellet compressive strength -- Effect of calcined and untreated olivine on pellet metallurgical properties -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- FLUIDIZATION, REDUCTION ROASTING, AND MICROWAVE TREATMENT -- Fluidization and Magnetization Roasting Technology Research on Siderite -- Abstract -- Test Sample and Equipment -- Test Sample -- Test Equipment -- Cold-Flow Simulation Tests -- Magnetization Roasting Tests -- The changes of chemical phase of iron -- Kinetics -- Conclusions -- THE TEMPERATURE BEHAVIOR AND MICROWAVE THERMO GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS CHARACTERISTIC OF AMMONIUM PARATUNGSTATE IN A MICROWAVE FIELD -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experiment -- Experimental materials -- Experimental device -- Experimental procedure -- Results and Discussion -- Temperature rising behavior of ammonium paratungstate in a microwave field -- The conventional thermo gravimetric characteristics of ammonium paratungstate -- Ammonium paratungstate microwave thermo gravimetric characteristics -- The comparison of microwave thermo gravimetric and conventional thermo gravimetric of ammonium paratungstate -- Product XRD analysis -- Product SEM analysis -- Conclusions -- References -- GREEN EVALUATION OF MICROWAVE SHAFT FURNACES -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Features of microwave shaft furnaces -- Methodology -- Structure of assessment -- Assessment model of sreen evaluation -- Results and discussion -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- BEHAVIOR OF PHOSPHORUS DURING REDUCTION ROASTING OF OOLITIC HEMATITE ORE WITH HIGH-PHOSPHORUS CONTENT -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Materials -- Methods -- Results and Discussion -- Effects of Reduction Temperature on the Behavior of Phosphorus.

Effects of Na2SO4 on the Behavior of Phosphorus -- Effects of Na2CO3 on the Behavior of Phosphorus -- Acknowledgement -- References -- EFFECT OF ADDITIVES ON PHASE TRANSFORMATION OF NICKEL LATERITE ORE DURING LOW-TEMPERATURE REDUCTION ROASTING PROCESS USING CARBON MONOXIDE -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and methods -- Raw material -- Experimental methods -- XRD and SEM-EDS analysis -- Results and discussion -- Effect of reduction temperature -- Effect of additive dosage -- Effect of different additives -- SEM-EDS analysis -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON REDUCTION ROASTING OF LOWGRADE IRON ORE AFTER GRANULATING WITH COAL -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Materials -- Experimental Method -- Results and Discussion -- Effect of Coal Dosage on the Results of Reduction Roasting -- Effect of Reduction Roasting Time on the Results of Reduction Roasting -- Effect of Redustion Roasting Temperature on the Results of Redustion Roasting -- Conclusions -- References -- Thermo-Physical Properties of Petroleum Coke during Calcining Graphitization Process -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Results and Discussion -- Thermal behavior of the petroleum cokes -- Heat capacities of the petroleum cokes -- Thermal conductivities of the petroleum cokes -- Summary -- Acknowledgements -- References -- INDURATION AND SINTERING -- PREDICTION OF NON-ISOTHERMAL OXIDATION OF MAGNETITE PELLETS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Modeling approach -- Results and discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- MONITORING THE RING FORMATION IN ROTARY KILN FOR PELLET FIRING -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Method -- Relationship between ring formation and temperature of outer shell -- Theoretical calculation of the ring thickness in the kiln -- Determination of boundary conditions: Tsh and Tew.

Dimension of kiln and physical parameters.