Research Article

Effect of Bentonite on the Pelleting Properties of Iron Concentrate

Table 3

Effect of bentonite type on the pellet index.

Exp. numberMoisture content/%Falling strength/times·pellet−1Compression strength/N·pellet−1Shock temperature/°CBentonite content/%Weight of qualified pellets (>10 mm)/kg

17.281.5 (A)0.94
26.791.5 (B)1.43
36.641.3 (B)0.50
47.461.0 (B)0.67
57.131.0 (C)1.41