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Understanding Coke Fine: Types, Sources, Briquetting and Binder
What is coke fine Coke fine refers to the small-sized particles or fine granules of coke, a carbon-rich material derived from coal or petroleum. These fine particles are typically produced as a…
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Main Source and Dry Granulation of Ammonium Chloride for Fertilizer
The Main Source of Ammonium Chloride The combined Alkali process (Hou’s process) is an advanced method used for the production of soda ash. Ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) is the main by-product of this…
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Types of Rotary Drum Dryers and the Heat Transfer Methods
What is a rotary dryer The main body of the rotary dryer is a slightly inclined (or sometimes horizontal) rotating cylinder. Wet materials are fed into one end and are dried as…
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Top 3 high purity quartz manufacturers in the world
High-purity quartz is the raw material for high-grade quartz products and forms the material foundation for high-end products in the silicon industry. Due to its excellent physical and chemical properties, such as…
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Methods of producing high purity silica sand
Standard for high purity quartz sand Quartz, scientifically known as a group of minerals composed of silicon dioxide (SiO2), features silicon and oxygen atoms arranged in a repetitive three-dimensional pattern. Silicon dioxide…
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How to make the oil pumping unit more energy saving
What is an oil pumping unit An oil pumping unit, also known as a pump jack, nodding donkey, horsehead pump, rocking horse, or grasshopper pump, is a mechanical device used in the…
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Rock and Mineral, 5 differences
When exploring the mysteries of geology, people often encounter the terms “rock” and “mineral.” Many people consider these terms interchangeable, but in fact, rocks and minerals are distinct entities with unique characteristics…
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What is the best deoxidizer for steel making furnaces
Why Deoxidation in Steelmaking Deoxidation plays a dual role in the steelmaking process. On one hand, during steel heating, oxygen is needed to react with harmful substances like carbon and sulfur, improving…
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Red mud waste, hazards and the recycling ways
What is red mud Around 1888, Austrian chemist Carl Josef Bayer developed a method for producing aluminum oxide from bauxite. The principle is simple: bauxite is mixed with NaOH solution and heated.…
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HPGR vs Ball Mill, their differences
HPGR and ball mill are both widely used ore crushing (grinding) equipment. Within comminution circuits, High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR) are increasingly replacing ball mills for hard rock reduction – owing to…
