Mercury emissions from direct iron smelting technology. The proposed research will enhance the environmental performance of the first Australian direct ironmaking industry. This industry will maintain the commitment to environmental responsibility offering cleaner technologies and production. The project will enhance the social acceptability of this metallurgical operation within the regional and global communities. Optimisation of emission reduction technologies will ensure improved environment ....Mercury emissions from direct iron smelting technology. The proposed research will enhance the environmental performance of the first Australian direct ironmaking industry. This industry will maintain the commitment to environmental responsibility offering cleaner technologies and production. The project will enhance the social acceptability of this metallurgical operation within the regional and global communities. Optimisation of emission reduction technologies will ensure improved environmental standards and awareness of the industry's commitment to improved environmental performance among the local communities. The proposed work will also ensure Australia remains at the forefront of energy and ore utilisation technology, ensuring sustainable resource and environmental management control.Read moreRead less
Thermal and environmental investigation of particle degradation during high temperature processing of iron ores. The proposed project aims to understand particle formation and emissions during high temperature processing of iron ores. The project will lead to improvement of particle emission control from existing iron processing technologies and assist in further improvement of their overall performance achieving increased product output and process economics.
Improved control of dioxin emissions during iron ore sintering. This project aims to develop an innovative assessment of dioxin formation through analysis and speciation of its precursors (Cl and Cu). Iron ore sintering is the industrial process with the highest emissions of dioxins and furans to the environment in Australia, which are amongst the most toxic substances produced by man. The aim of this project is to conduct critical investigations required for control of dioxin emissions during i ....Improved control of dioxin emissions during iron ore sintering. This project aims to develop an innovative assessment of dioxin formation through analysis and speciation of its precursors (Cl and Cu). Iron ore sintering is the industrial process with the highest emissions of dioxins and furans to the environment in Australia, which are amongst the most toxic substances produced by man. The aim of this project is to conduct critical investigations required for control of dioxin emissions during iron ore sintering. The expected outcome of this project is the development of control mechanisms for the process conditions responsible for dioxin formation. This should provide significant benefits, such as assisting the Australian iron ore industry to address the environmental requirements of their international trade partners and sustain their iron ore exports.Read moreRead less
Hot stage separation of non-ferrous fraction during iron ore reduction. The project aims to provide in-situ investigation of the behaviour and properties of the non-ferrous fraction in iron ore during reduction. The results aim to allow industry to: improve the quality of the final metallic iron product; economically separate and recover high-value non-ferrous impurities in the iron ore; reduce waste generated by ironmaking; and enable utilisation of, and add value to, iron ores that currently a ....Hot stage separation of non-ferrous fraction during iron ore reduction. The project aims to provide in-situ investigation of the behaviour and properties of the non-ferrous fraction in iron ore during reduction. The results aim to allow industry to: improve the quality of the final metallic iron product; economically separate and recover high-value non-ferrous impurities in the iron ore; reduce waste generated by ironmaking; and enable utilisation of, and add value to, iron ores that currently are not commercially viable due to their high impurity levels and low iron contents. The project aims to help expand the mining potential of the currently unviable iron ore deposits and enable industry to maintain the economic benefits from iron ore production in the years to come.Read moreRead less
Atmospheric emissions of toxic trace metals and volatiles during thermal processing of iron ores. The project will investigate the contribution of iron ore to the composition, chemistry and mechanism of transformation of atmospheric volatile emissions and vapour trace elements during thermal processing with the aim to strengthen the environmental performance and efficiency of the ironmaking process.