Energy implications of switching to surfactant-modified concentrate in iron ore pellet induration

dc.contributor.authorKukhar, V. V.
dc.contributor.authorChuprinov, Ye. V.
dc.contributor.authorNavolniev, I. Yu.
dc.contributor.authorBelan, E.
dc.contributor.authorКухар, В. В.
dc.contributor.authorНавольнєв, І. Ю.
dc.date.accessioned2026-10-06T13:11:48Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.description.abstractThe article investigates energy consumption during the drying stage of iron ore pellets, a critical process in ensuring energy efficiency in mining and metallurgical production. Particular attention is given to the influence of charge material moisture content and the application of surfactants (SAS) on the specific consumption of energy resources, namely electricity and natural gas. Industrial trials were conducted at one of the leading mining and processing enterprises in the Kryvyi Rih region, focusing on the transition from the baseline (in-house) concentrate to raw material from another regional enterprise, pre-treated with non-ionic SAS. It was determined that the increased dispersity and hydrophilicity of the new raw material concentrate requires additional moistening of the charge, significantly affecting thermal regimes and energy expenditures during drying. Based on collected experimental data, regression models were developed to quantitatively predict the specific consumption of electricity and gas as a function of technological parameters. The primary factors influencing energy consumption were identified as the moisture content of the charge and the daily throughput of the drying unit. An increase in specific electricity consumption by 17.73% and natural gas consumption by 33.25% was recorded, accompanied by a simultaneous reduction in productivity by 9.55%. The findings are relevant for specialists in energy management, electrical engineering, and thermal analysis in metallurgy, particularly in the development of strategies for optimizing energy consumption under industrial conditions.
dc.identifier.citationKukhar V. V., Chuprinov Ye. V., Navolniev I. Yu., Belan E. Energy implications of switching to surfactant-modified concentrate in iron ore pellet induration. Key Engineering Materials. 2026. Vol. 1043. P. 21–32. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-fi3lOq
dc.identifier.citation Kukhar V. V., Chuprinov Ye. V., Navolniev I. Yu., Belan E. (2026). Energy implications of switching to surfactant-modified concentrate in iron ore pellet induration. Key Engineering Materials, 1043, 21–32. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-fi3lOq
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.4028/p-fi3lOq
dc.identifier.issn1662-9795
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.mipolytech.education/handle/mip/3954
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
dc.subjectiron ore pellets
dc.subjectinduration machine
dc.subjectsurfactants
dc.subjectfeed mix
dc.subjectenergy consumption
dc.subjectconcentrate fineness
dc.subjectmoisture content
dc.subjectproductivity
dc.subjectregression modeling
dc.titleEnergy implications of switching to surfactant-modified concentrate in iron ore pellet induration
dc.typeArticle

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