Furnace technology for ferro-nickel production
Nickel laterite smelters using the conventiona l RKEF process (rotary kiln-electric furnace) require special measures to control the re circulation of fine material, normally by agglomeration.
Ferronickel
The rotary kiln and electric furnace process has long been the most commonly employed method of recovering nickel from saprolitic laterite ores. Production improvements have been achieved over the years by the adoption of "shielded arc" smelting and the installation of water-cooled copper cooling elements in the furnace sidewalls.
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Production of Fe Ni by the rotary kiln-electric furnace process …
The rotary kiln-electric furnace process is the most common method for ferronickel production from laterite ore. Since sulfur deteriorates the mechanical properties of ferronickel, it is essential to examine the routes through which sulfur is transferred to the nickel-containing product during the extraction process.
Nickel industry
The industry is now dominated by the Rotary Kiln Electric Furnace approach (RKEF). Blast furnaces are now used less frequently. The RKEF route consists of three main steps: dry, reduce, and smelt. Saprolite ore is the normal feed, but limonite ores can also be smelted. Most facilities follow the process outlined below, but there are …
Future of Rotary Kiln
At the time, kiln capacity did not match the furnace capacity and to support the operation of two 120 MW furnaces, three rotary kilns were proposed. This paper reviews recent developments in kiln technology and combines FL Inc. and Polysius AG plans for higher kiln capacity together with the high capacity furnace concepts developed earlier.
(PDF) Improving the rotary kiln-electric furnace process for
The primary pyrometallurgical route to produce ferronickel from laterite nickel ores is the Rotary Kiln-Electric Furnace (RKEF) process.
Future of Rotary Kiln
Future of Rotary Kiln - Electric Furnace (RKEF) Processing of Nickel Laterites ... Electric Furnace (RKEF) Processing of Nickel Laterites Contributors: Walker, C. ( author ) / Kashani-Nejad, S ...
Preparation of Ferronickel from Nickel Laterite Ore via …
The rotary kiln-electric furnace (RKEF) process is the main method for producing ferronickel from nickel laterite ore . However, this process is energy intensive as it involves several high temperature steps.
Materials Proceedings | Free Full-Text | The Nickel …
The addition of SS and/or electric energy production units for cost reduction has been adapted from other Fe-Ni producers, as well. ... by the rotary kiln-electric furnace (R/K-E/F) method. In the form of a nickel pig iron, (NPI), with 3–12% Ni, during the last 15 years, by the R/K-E/F, the B/F, and the E/F methods. ... Arai, H.; Matsumori, T ...
Ferronickel smelting plant Electric furnace off-gas …
Ferronickel is an alloy containing iron and nickel and is used mainly as raw material for producing stainless steel. In recent years, the global stainless steel market has seen ... Rotary kiln Desulfurizer Electric furnace Shot manufacturing facility Ferronickel Slag Fig. 1 Flow of ferronickel smelting plant.
RKEF Lateritic Nickel Rotary Kiln for Sale, Rotary Kiln for Nickel …
Laterite nickel rotary kiln is the main equipment for ferronickel production after calcination and smelting of laterite nickel ore. The nickel laterite ore rotary kiln can produce nickel iron by direct reduction method, and it is also one of the key pieces of equipment in the rotary kiln electric furnace (RKEF) smelting process.
What Is Rotary Kiln-Electric Furnace Process?
The production of ferronickel by the rotary kiln-electric furnace(RKEF) process is a rapidly developing nickel laterite ore treatment process. Because the RKEF process technology is mature and reliable, and the project …
Improving the rotary kiln-electric furnace process for …
ronickel from laterite nickel ores is the Rotary Kiln-Electric Furnace (RKEF) process. In the RKEF process, minerals undergo calcination and partial reduction in a rotary kiln.
Proses Produksi Feronikel dari Bijih Nikel Laterit dengan …
Proses Produksi Feronikel dari Bijih Nikel Laterit dengan Metode Rotary Kiln – Electric Furnace (RKEF) 190 JUPRIT-VOLUME 2, NO. 4, NOVEMBER 2023 hasil pengujian moisture content pada sampel masih lebih dari 20% maka akan dilakukan proses pengeringan kembali Pengujian moisture content ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan …
Ferronickel Sulfidation: A Solution to Supplying the Battery
These ores are typically processed via the rotary kiln, electric furnace (RKEF) process to produce Class II nickel products including ferronickel (FeNi, typically 20–40% Ni) and nickel pig iron (NPI, typically 8–12% Ni). ... Molten ferro-nickel is typically tapped from an electric furnace at temperatures around 1450–1500 °C, which is ...
Effective and economical treatment of low-grade nickel …
An innovative technical route has been proposed to improve recycling efficiency of Ni and Fe from low-grade nickel laterite via the duplex process between direct reduction-magnetic separation and rotary kiln-electric furnace.
Smelting and Selective Reduction of Limonitic Laterite Ore
Laterite ore can be processed through pyrometallurgical processes by using several technologies. These technologies include the Rotary Kiln-Electric Furnace (RK-EF) process [19, 20], Vaniukov process [21, 22], direct reduction [23,24,25], Submerged Electric Arc Furnace, Rotary Hearth Furnace (RHF), and smelting in a Blast Furnace …
Considerations for Scale-Up of Ferronickel Electric Smelting Furnaces
Pyrometallurgical treatment of nickel laterite ores typically entails partial drying of the ore, further drying and calcination of the ore in rotary kilns, followed by smelting in large electric furnaces [termed the rotary kiln–electric furnace (RKEF) process] to produce a ferronickel product.
Ferronickel Preparation from Nickeliferous Laterite by Rotary …
Nickel is an important strategic metal, which is mainly used for stainless steel production. In the recent years, ferronickel has been used as a substitute for electrolytic nickel for …
Merdeka Battery Materials
At the heart of MBMA's operations lies a highly profitable and advanced Rotary Kiln-Electric Furnace (RKEF) smelter, located in the strategic Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP).
Technology of Slag Formation Control in Electric …
Chapter 3 Technology of Slag Formation Control in Electric Furnace Smelting of Laterite Ore Abstract Two-thirds of the global nickel output is produced by the rotary kiln- electric furnace (RKEF) process.
Mengenal Berbagai Macam Teknologi Smelter Nikel hingga …
Ada dua metode pengolahan bijih nikel hingga menjadi bahan baku pembuatan produk tersebut, yakni rotary kiln electric furnace (RKEF) yang diterapkan PT Gunbuster dan high pressure acid leaching ().Keduanya punya perbedaan, mulai dari jenis bijih nikel mentah yang diolah hingga teknologi pengolahannya.
Effective and economical treatment of low-grade nickel …
An innovative technical route has been proposed to improve recycling efficiency of Ni and Fe from low-grade nickel laterite via the duplex process between …
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Nickel Mines increases interest in nickel pig iron Rotary Kiln Electric
An Australian nickel producer has increased its stake in an Indonesian nickel iron plant. Nickel Mines announced in a statement this week that it has increased its interest in the under-construction Rotary Kiln Electric Furnace (RKEF) plant by 35% in a deal worth $70 million. The company's interest in the project now stands at 60%.
Carbothermic Reduction of Nickeliferous Laterite Ores for Nickel …
NPI is a low-cost feedstock for stainless steel production when used as a substitute for electrolytic nickel. The existing commercial NPI production processes such as blast furnace smelting, rotary kiln-electric furnace smelting, and Krupp-Renn (Nipon Yakin Oheyama) processes are discussed.
(PDF) Nickel Laterite Smelting Processes and Some
Industrially, the pyrometallurgical treatment of laterites is mostly accomplished with a well-established method, namely, the rotary kiln–electric arc furnace (RKEF) process, which includes ...
Exergy assessment of a rotary kiln-electric furnace smelting …
This paper focuses on the rotary kiln furnace, an intermediate stage in which partially dried minerals convert into calcine, ready for smelting in an electric arc furnace. This paper uses a unique industrial database that contains operation variables and minerals composition of a 180 t h −1 rotary kiln furnace. As a distinguishing feature ...
The effect of sulfur in rotary kiln fuels on nickel laterite
The rotary kiln-electric furnace process is the most common method for ferronickel production from laterite ore. Since sulfur deteriorates the mechanical properties of ferronickel, it is essential to examine the routes through which sulfur is transferred to the nickel-containing product during the extraction process.