Iron Pellets 

Iron pellets are small, spherical to oval-shaped agglomerates made from finely ground iron ore. These pellets are produced by processing iron ore fines into a compact form that can be easily transported and used in blast furnaces or direct reduction processes. They are a key raw material in steel manufacturing.

Key Features:

• Size and Shape: Uniform in size (typically 6-16 mm) and round shape, ensuring better flow in furnaces.

• High Iron Content: Contains 62-68% Fe, offering efficiency in steel production.

• Low Impurities: Low levels of sulfur, phosphorus, and other unwanted elements, which improves steel quality.

• Thermal Stability: Withstands high temperatures in furnaces without degrading.

• High Porosity: Improves reducibility during metallurgical processes.

Production Process:

• Beneficiation: Iron ore is ground and concentrated to remove impurities.

• Pelletizing: Fine iron ore concentrate is mixed with binders and rolled into small balls.

• Induration: Pellets are heat-treated in furnaces to harden them.

Applications:

• Blast Furnaces: Used in iron-making for producing molten iron.

• Direct Reduction: Feeds into DRI (Direct Reduced Iron) plants for steelmaking.

• Steel Manufacturing: A critical input for producing high-quality steel products.

Iron pellets offer superior efficiency and consistency in steel production, making them a preferred choice in modern metallurgical processes