Extraction of Titanium from Blast Furnace Slag: Research on the Crushing Process of TiC-Bearing Slag

TiC-bearing slag is an intermediate product in the titanium extraction process following the “high-temperature carbonization and low-temperature chlorination” method. It exhibits complex grinding characteristics, and traditional grinding methods often yield issues such as broad particle size distribution (PSD) and overgrinding, adversely affecting process efficiency. In this study, TiC-bearing slag was investigated as the raw material. Through methods such as SEM-EDS, MLA, and scientific experiments, we established quantitative relationships between mechanical inputs and product granulometry. The results indicate that the coexistence of TiC and pyroxene-group minerals leads to poor grinding selectivity, causing TiC to resist fracturing while pyroxene minerals are prone to overgrinding. Furthermore, the experiments demonstrated that high circulating-load grinding combined with staged sieving is most effective for producing narrow PSD products. This research explores the methods and paths for achieving controlled narrow PSD of TiC-containing slag in the crushing process, and providing data support for the selection of industrial-scale grinding processes.