Oxidation of Indian Ilmenite: Thermodynamics and Kinetics Considerations

Tathavadkar, V and Kari, Chandrakala and Rao, S Mohan (2006) Oxidation of Indian Ilmenite: Thermodynamics and Kinetics Considerations. In: Proceedings of the International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology and Indo-Korean Workshop on Resource Recycling (MPT-2006), March 8-10, 2006, NML, Chennai.

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Abstract

Natural Ilmenite (FeO.TiO2) is the primary source for the extraction of titanium dioxide (T1O2). Oxidation-reduction process is used for production of synthetic rutile from ilmenite by separation of Fe-oxides from TiO2. In this paper thermodynamics and kinetic aspects of oxidation reactions of ilmenite are discussed. Ilmenite with53% TiO2 used for investigation is a bit different from conventio-nal feed materials used for up-gradation processes. The slag route is generally employed for processing of low grade ilmenite with < 50% TiO2 content. Whereas high grade ilmenite with > 58% TiO2 are used for production of syn-thetic rutile. Therefore detailed understanding oxidation - reduction behaviour of ilmenite is essential for selec-tion and optimisation of suitable up-gradation process.

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Official URL/DOI:http://eprints.nmlindia.org/6302
Uncontrolled Keywords:Oxidation; Indian Ilmenite; thermodynamics; natural Ilmenite
Divisions:Mineral Processing
ID Code:6302
Deposited By:Sahu A K
Deposited On:24 Dec 2012 09:51
Last Modified:26 Aug 2013 17:20
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