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Raw materials
The main raw materials used are
The quality of raw materials is as follows:
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Iron ore fines |
T Fe- 63% |
SiO2- 1.4-1.6% |
Al2O3- 2.45-2.55% |
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Calibrated iron ore |
T Fe- 63% |
SiO2- 1.4-1.6% |
Al2O3- 2.45-2.55% |
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Limestone |
SiO2- 3.5% |
Al203- 0.8% |
CaO- 50.5% |
MgO 2% |
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Dolomite |
SiO2- 2% |
Al2O3- 1.5% |
CaO 34.5% |
MgO 20% |
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Quartzite |
SiO2- 98% |
Al2O3-0.65- 0.75% |
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Sand |
SiO2- 92% |
Al2O3- 7% |
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Coke |
Ash-< 13% |
V.M- < 1% |
Moisture2% |
S <0.6% |
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Coal for PCI |
Ash- <13% |
V.M.- <30% |
Moisture<10% |
S <0.65% |
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Calcined lime |
CaO-> 92% |
SiO2 - < 2% |
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Calcined dolomite |
CaO+MgO->92% |
SiO2- <2% |
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The following is the annual requirement of major raw materials:
|
Iron ore fines |
370,000 tons |
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Calibrated iron ore |
175,000 tons |
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Limestone |
32,000 tons |
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Dolomite |
37,000 tons |
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Quartzite |
9,500 tons |
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Sand |
5,000 tons |
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Coke |
200,000 tons |
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Coal for PCI |
57,750 tons |
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Calcined lime |
25,000 tons |
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Calcined dolomite |
6,600 tons |
Met Coke