SPONGE IRON PRODUCTION FROM ORE -COAL …
Keywords: Tunnel Kiln, Iron ore-coal composite pellets, Sponge iron, Thermal efficiency, Carbon utilization efficiency, Percentage metallic iron . 1. INTRODUCTION The tunnel kilns are mostly used by the ceramic industries for heating refractory and ceramic products [1-2]. In the year 1908 use of tunnel kiln started for iron oxide reduction. This