Plasma furnace processing of ilmenite with emphasis on India

Global demand for Titania slag expected to trend with economic growth which is strongly influence consumption of Tio2 for the production of paint, paper, and plastics. The important mineral resource is ilmenite for the production of Titania slag, by using plasma furnace technology which covers a broad range of activities such as refining of minerals, extraction process, value added materials. Major attraction of using plasma in metallurgical operation, especially in the last two decades have emerged from its ability to deliver high grade heat to any environmental independently of oxygen potential. This paper describes the plasma furnace processing of ilmenite in order to attain high grade Titania rich slag