Pelletizing

PyroGenesis Successfully Completes First Phase of Torch Modelling Geared to Reducing Greenhouse Gases for Major Iron Ore Pelletization Client

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
Articles, Iron, Metallurgical processes, Industrial processes, Economic geology, Contents, Energy development, Fuel, Combustion, Iron ore, Pelletizing, Furnace

The client is a multi-billion-dollar international producer of iron ore pellets (the Client), one of the largest in the industry, whose name will remain confidential for competitive reasons.

Key Points: 
  • The client is a multi-billion-dollar international producer of iron ore pellets (the Client), one of the largest in the industry, whose name will remain confidential for competitive reasons.
  • This contract consists of evaluating the performance of PyroGenesis proprietary torches in the Clients industrial furnace.
  • Pelletization is the process in which iron ore is concentrated before shipment, thus significantly reducing the cost of transportation.
  • The combustion, in the burners, of fossil fuels results in the production of greenhouse gases, mainly CO2.