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Agglomerating processes
Fine particles of iron ore are difficult to handle and transport because of dusting and decomposition. The powdery material is therefore usually processed into larger pieces including:
Sinter: Baked particles that stick together in roughly one-inch chunks. Normally used for iron ore dust collected from the blast furnaces.
Pellets: Iron ore or limestone particles are rolled into little balls in a balling drum and hardened by heat.
Briquettes: Small lumps are formed by pressing material together. Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) is a concentrated iron ore substitute for scrap for use in electric furnaces.
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