Method and apparatus for continuously ensuring sufficient quality of green pellets

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PATENT NO 11549160
APP PUB NO 20210332457A1
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17291232

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A method for controlling pellet quality in iron ore production includes the steps of mixing water, binder and iron ore particles in at least one mixer to form a mixture (step (i)) and pelletizing the mixture into green pellets (step (ii)). Between step (i) and step (ii), a part of the mixture is taken in a sampling operation, formed into a test specimen and subjected to a test.

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METSO METALS OY02230 ESPOO

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Lang, Sebastian Darmstadt, DE 18 8
Rannantie, Suvi Bad Vilbel, DE 3 1
Semiller, Karl Rodgau, DE 2 3

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