Kinetic analysis on nickel laterite ore calcination using …
The ore contains various compounds including significant amounts of SiO 2, Fe 2 O 3, and MgO and 2.41% NiO. According to the relatively low ratio of Fe 2 O 3 to MgO, the ore is considered to be a saprolite. Moreover, proximate analysis of bituminous coal was carried out based on three ASTM tests as summarized in Table 2 (Astm, 2007, …
