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Problem #2.

FeS2 is roasted to Fe3O4 and SO2 in a flash roaster. FeS2


occurs in in pyrite ore which in our example analysis 48 %
S. Everything but the FeS2 can condensed ash and non-
reactive and all the sulphur can be considered tied up as
FeS2.
If the air supply is controlled at 7 m3 air per kg ore.
Calculate expected off-gas analysis.
Note: Atomic Weight Fe = 55.85
S = 32

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