Studies on the pelletisation of iron oxides
HAVER
subsidiary HAVER ENGINEERING, Meißen, (HEM), not only develops machines and
processes for mineral processing technology for the HAVER & BOECKER Group with
focus on agglomeration and washing processes, but is highly interested in research
and development projects for other companies.
In
January 2011 HEM was awarded a development contract from Siemens VAI. This
customer in Austria has contracted HEM to conduct a wide variety of studies on
the pelletisation of iron oxides.
“After
multiple rounds of discussion and clarification of the tasks at hand, the
project-responsible persons from Siemens visited our technical research
facility in Freiberg, where they were able to appreciate the excellent
facilities and equipment, as well as the high standards of quality that one can
expect of studies,“ reports Dr. Stephan Hüwel, Managing Director of HEM.
The
contracted studies are a real challenge because up to now no processes existed
that allowed Siemens to manufacture the pellets that one needs. The trials at
HEM provide the basis and thus the foundation for designing a new process that
Siemens VAI would like to put into practice together with leading international
steel producers. The time frame for implementing the project is very tight, which
means HEM is under pressure to deliver quickly. The results must be available
to the customer already by the end of March,” adds Sandra Weyrauch, Manager of
HEM, who together with Steffen Silge, a pelletising expert, are responsible for
the contract.