RECYCLING OF FERROCHROME FURNACE BAGFILTER DUST AT SAMANCOR CHROME - A SUCCESS STORY

Abstract

The recycling offerrochrome bagfilter dust is examined as an alternative to disposal. A briefoverview is given on the history ofbagfilter dust handling and force influencing current and future dust handling strategy. A rationale for the selection ofthe pin agglomerator is given, and after discussing the theoretical aspects ofrecycling, the practical experience with the pin agglomerator is related. The paper concludes by confirmingthe successful integral role that bagfilter dust recycling by means ofthe pin agglomerator has played at two sites.