New Opportunities in Handling Pelletized Materials Bulk Ports, Terminals & Logistics 2013

1. New Opportunities in Handling Pelletized MaterialsBulk Ports, Terminals & Logistics 2013 Prof. Dr.-Ing. H. Lieberwirth | Dipl.-Ing. J. Lampke TU Bergakademie Freiberg | Institut für Aufbereitungsmaschinen | Lampadiusstr. 4 | 09599 Freiberg | Telefonnummer: 03731 / 39-2558 | URL: tu-freiberg.de/fakult4/iam | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lieberwirth

2. Introduction • The Challenge • PelletizingSolutions • New Opportunities Agenda

3. Introduction • The Challenge • PelletizingSolutions • New Opportunities Agenda

4. Since 1765 – Research for a better Future Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg

5. The Ressource University • Academic Profile Fields Academic Disciplines Raw materialssupply chain Business Administration Innovation management Economy / Ecology Value creation Mathematics / Natural Sciences Characterization Simulation Modeling VisualizationSynthesis Engineering MachinesPlantsProcessingTechnologies Exploration GEOSCIENCES Extraction MATERIALS Preparation ENERGY Finishing/ Processing ENVIRONMENT Recycling

6. Geo Main Research Fields Comminution Classification Separation Mixing Agglomeration Storage andmaterialshandling Institute for Mineral Processing Machines 6

7. Wetprocessing Pelletizing • Basic research in mineralprocessing • Development ofneworoptimizedprocessesandmachines • Solutions toclienttasksandchallenges HAVER Engineering

8. Introduction • The Challenge • PelletizingSolutions • New Opportunities Agenda

9. Ifyour material isdusty…

10. … reallydusty …

11. …pelletizingcouldbe a solution!

12. Challengeswhenhandling,shippingorstoringfine-grainedorpowderymaterials:Challengeswhenhandling,shippingorstoringfine-grainedorpowderymaterials: • Dustemmissions • Clockingchutes • Avalanges during reclaimation • Segregation • Undefined Porosity/ Permeability The Challenge

13. Introduction • The Challenge • Pelletizing Solutions • New Opportunities Agenda

14. Pelletizing Sintering Press Agglomeration Fields of Agglomeration

15. Target: Creation of lumpy products with special • properties easy to deal with during: • Transport • Processing • Handling • Starting situation: • Powdery products < 100 µm • From: • Raw material • Remnants • Recycling material Pelletizing

16. MechanismsofPelletizing

17. Pelletizing Drum

18. Pelletizing Disc

19. Pelletizingprocess

20. Introduction • The Challenge • Pelletizing Solutions • New Opportunities Agenda

21. AdjustabletoVerySpecificRequirements http://www.piazzamacchineagricole.it/

22. Storing, handling and dosing properties • Defined particle size and particle shape • Dust-free • Free-flowing • Avoiding segregation • Adjusting porosity and density • Production of narrow grain size distributions • Upgraded market value Advantages ofAgglomeratedMaterials

23. grain size distribution [%] grain size [mm] Sample 1 Sample 2 Exampleofpilotscaletrials

24. Diameter: 7500 mm Side panel height: 400 – 900 mm Total weight: 45 – 55 t Capacity: ~ 150 t /h Production rate: ~ 70 % Recycling load: ~ 30 % Inclination: 40 – 65 ° Rotation speed: 1 – 10 rpm Liners: autogenously / PE plates Scrapers: static Installed power: 185 – 255 kW Exampleofproductionscale

25. ExamplesofPelletizingnew Materials

26. Thankyou!

27. Dipl.-Ing. J. Lampke • HAVER Engineering GmbH • Poststraße 1 • 01662 Meißen • Tel.: +49 3521-409 399 18 • Mail: J.Lampke@haverboecker.com • Prof. Dr.-Ing. H. Lieberwirth • TU Bergakademie Freiberg • Institut für Aufbereitungsmaschinen • Lampadiusstraße 4 • 09599 Freiberg • Tel.: +49 3731-39 2528 • Mail: H.Lieberwirth@iam.tu-freiberg.de Questions