Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
$75,000.00
Design and fabrication of lab scale slag pelletizer
FY 2017-18
Summary
Due to the significant environmental drawbacks of traditional slag disposal processes in the mineral industry,there is an immediate demand for the development of an innovative slag treatment technology. The proposedtechnology will convert slag (the waste product of the metallurgical processes) into mineral pellets that can beused for aggregate backfilling, as well as other marketable purposes. In addition, since the palletization processis conducted in a controlled chamber, the thermal energy of slag can be extracted through an air-to-air heatexchanger to increase the energy efficiency of the process.The proposed project partners, Sheridan College and Hatch Ltd., aim to improve the performance andenvironmental impact of the slag treatment process that will result in Hatch's market competitiveness in themetallurgy industry. Meanwhile, the partnership will provide an excellent opportunity for students to gainexperience in the design and development of innovative technologies in the mineral and metal processingindustry.The goal of this applied research project is to design, fabricate, and test a lab-scale unit for the proposedtechnology. The fabricated equipment will be used for cold testing using wax to optimize the designparameters. The final phase will be to test the developed system using hot slag (up to 1,600°C) at one ofHatch's client facilities.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
494528-2016
Name nom
England, Andrea
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
22156
Institution établissement
Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2017
Competition year année de concours
2016
Award amount
75000
Program id
CARD2
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 2
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
202
Area of application group en
Natural resources (economic aspects)
Area of application group fr
Ressources naturelles (aspects économiques)
Area of application en
Mineral resources ( prospecting, exploration, mining, extraction, processing)
Area of application fr
Ressources minérales (prospection, exploration, mines, extraction et préparation)
Research subject code
2100
Research subject group en
Mechanical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie mécanique
Research subject en
Mechanical engineering
Research subject fr
Génie mécanique
Partie
1
Nb partie
3
Application title
Design and fabrication of lab scale slag pelletizer
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Due to the significant environmental drawbacks of traditional slag disposal processes in the mineral industry,there is an immediate demand for the development of an innovative slag treatment technology. The proposedtechnology will convert slag (the waste product of the metallurgical processes) into mineral pellets that can beused for aggregate backfilling, as well as other marketable purposes. In addition, since the palletization processis conducted in a controlled chamber, the thermal energy of slag can be extracted through an air-to-air heatexchanger to increase the energy efficiency of the process.The proposed project partners, Sheridan College and Hatch Ltd., aim to improve the performance andenvironmental impact of the slag treatment process that will result in Hatch's market competitiveness in themetallurgy industry. Meanwhile, the partnership will provide an excellent opportunity for students to gainexperience in the design and development of innovative technologies in the mineral and metal processingindustry.The goal of this applied research project is to design, fabricate, and test a lab-scale unit for the proposedtechnology. The fabricated equipment will be used for cold testing using wax to optimize the designparameters. The final phase will be to test the developed system using hot slag (up to 1,600°C) at one ofHatch's client facilities.
