Abstract
The aim of this work was to explore the effect of mineralogy and gas reductant on the reduction of nickel laterites. Three different nickel saprolitic ores reduced by carbon monoxide were examined, and the results were compared with hydrogen reduction of the same ores. The reduction experiments were carried out in a thermobalance furnace which allows continuous measurement of mass change. The ores were reduced in CO/CO2 (72%∶28%) at 750 and 900°C for 90 min. Chemical analysis was utilised to determine the degree of metallisation of the reduced pellets. It was found that the reduction rate and degree of removable oxygen at 750 and 900°C in CO/CO2 was lower compared to reduction experiments in H2/N2 (72%∶28%). The reducibility of the samples seems to depend on mineralogy and their modes of decomposition and recrystallisation. The results clearly indicate that using various reducing gases has an impact on the reduction behaviour and generation of metallics of nickel saprolitic ores.
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