Lump Iron Ore Preheating Treatment to Improve Softening .
WEBApr 21, 2022 · The results show that lump iron ore decrepitation is due to the presence of goethite FeO(OH), which starts to decompose at 200–300°C and almost completely removes its crystal water before 500°C. After preheating treatment at 4°C/min temperature rise, lump iron ores almost no longer decrepitate, and the reducibility, softeningmelting ...