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WhatsApp: +86 18203695377The depositforming problem is one of the main bottlenecks restricting the yield and production benefit of iron ore pellets produced by coalfired rotary kilns. In order to implement measures to ensure the efficient production of pellets by coalfired rotary kilns, the mechanism and influencing factors on the deposit formation were reviewed. The pellet powder and coal ash come together to form ...
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