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Compressive Strength of Fired Pellets Using Organic Binder: Response Surface Approach for Analyzing the Performance

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In the present investigation, boric acid was used in the ball formation of iron ore fines to improve the compressive strength (CS) of fired pellet. Boric acid was used in combination with carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and saw dust and the pellets were fired at different firing temperatures from 1000 to 1300 °C. Box–Behnken statistical design was followed for analyzing the CS at different levels of boric acid, CMC and firing temperature. Results were discussed using 2D surface plots. Response function predictions determined by the regression analysis showed coefficient of correlation (R2) for CS as 0.96. Highest CS of 450 kg/pellet was obtained with addition of 1% boric acid, 0.1% CMC and a temperature of 1300 °C within the range of parameters under investigation.

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Kumar, S., Suman, S.K. Compressive Strength of Fired Pellets Using Organic Binder: Response Surface Approach for Analyzing the Performance. Trans Indian Inst Met 71, 1629–1634 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-018-1297-9

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