نوع مقاله : مقاله کامل پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
In this study, alumina-zircon granules were prepared under various conditions using a spray dryer. The primary challenge of this research was phase separation resulting from the density difference between alumina and zircon. Therefore, identifying optimal spray-drying conditions to obtain granules without zircon segregation was the main objective. Alumina suspensions containing 15 wt.% zircon and 2 wt.% dispersant were prepared at pH values of 4, 9.5, and 11, and granules were produced using a spray dryer equipped with a 700 μm nozzle. In another part of the study, the effect of spray dryer nozzle size on the morphology and flowability of the granules was investigated. The granules obtained from the alumina-zircon suspension containing 2 wt.% dispersant at pH 9 and prepared using a spray dryer equipped with a 1.5 mm nozzle exhibited excellent flow properties, including a repose angle of 28°, apparent density of 1.02 g/cm³, tapped density of 1.13 g/cm³, Hausner ratio of 1.11, and Carr’s index of 9.9, making them suitable for pressing.
کلیدواژهها English