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Effects of MgO on the Reduction of Vanadium Titanomagnetite Concentrates with Char

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The effects of MgO on the carbothermic reduction behavior of vanadium titanomagnetite concentrates (VTC) from Chengde, China, were investigated via temperature-programmed heating under nitrogen atmosphere in a sealed furnace. Gaseous product content was measured by using an infrared gas analyzer, and it was found that the addition of MgO to VTC with char decreased the reduction rate and reduction degree, and the utilization of CO in VTC reduction was also reduced. X-ray diffraction results showed that magnesium titanate (Mg2TiO4) was formed but FeTi2O5 was not observed in the VTC reduction process by adding 6 wt.% MgO, which can be explained by thermodynamic analysis. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that the enrichment of Mg in the unreacted core was the main reason that the further reduction of VTC was restricted. However, comparatively pure particles of Mg2TiO4 were generated, and the titanium and iron were separated well due to the combination of magnesium and titanium.

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    Chao Chen, TiChang Sun, XiaoPing Wang & TianYang Hu

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Chen, C., Sun, T., Wang, X. et al. Effects of MgO on the Reduction of Vanadium Titanomagnetite Concentrates with Char. JOM 69, 1759–1766 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-017-2388-5

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