Evolution and Modeling of Iron Ore Sintering Process

Dear Colleagues,

We aim to publish a Special Issue of the journal Minerals that presents a set of themed articles on the “Evolution and Modeling of Iron Ore Sintering Process”. The main focus will be on the actual status and developments of the iron ore sintering process and discussing new insights into ongoing technologies with potential for integration and sustainable approaches, from raw material selection and preparation to technological predictions of sinter properties. Our Special Issue will cover relevant topics of interest, such as:

1. Raw material selection and intensive mixing (experimental and modeling approaches);
2. Sintering modeling (statistical, continuous and discrete approaches);
3. Modeling and optimization techniques applied to sinter production;
4. CALPHAD approach for sintering phase evolution;
5. Kinetics and phenomenological modeling;
6. Big data approach for raw material preparation and sintering process;
7. Artificial intelligence and expert systems for sintering process control;
8. Image analysis and alternatives techniques for mineral and sinter phase quantification;
9. New alternative fuels for the iron ore sintering process;
10. Industrial trials aiming at sustainable developments in the iron ore sintering process.

Thank you and we look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Jose Adilson de Castro
Guest Editor

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