A possibility of extracting nickel and cobalt from chromite over-burden (COB) of Sukinda, Orissa, containing 0.3 to 1.1% Ni and traces of cobalt (0,02 - 0.06%) using reduction roasting followed by ammoniacal leaching process has been examined. The COB used in this investigation contained mainly 0.65% Ni, 39.48% Fe2O3, 10.64% Cr2O3 and 28.5% SiO2 with 6% LOI. Significant process variables in the studies of roast reduction include the reducing gas composition. temperature of reduction and residence time etc. Studies were carried out in a oil fired multiple hearth furnace (MHF) of 7 hearths having maximum 0.75 ton / day ore handling capacity. Maximum nickel and cobalt extraction of 78.2 and 57.6% respectively were achieved by reducing the ore in MHF with CO/(CO + CO2) ration of 0.6 at 760degreesC temperature for 90 minutes under 1-2mm WG pressure. Details of design parameters were evaluated for successful design and operation of a pilot plant.
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