scholarly journals Lignin from Bioethanol Production as a Part of a Raw Material Blend of a Metallurgical Coke

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koskela ◽  
Suopajärvi ◽  
Mattila ◽  
Uusitalo ◽  
Fabritius
Keyword(s):  
Image Analysis ◽  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Graphite Powder ◽  
Material Behavior ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Metallurgical Coke ◽  
Uniform Structure ◽  
Coke Strength ◽  
Custom Made

Replacement of part of the coal in the coking blend with lignin would be an attractive solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from blast furnace (BF) iron making and for obtaining additional value for lignin utilization. In this research, both non-pyrolyzed and pyrolyzed lignin was used in a powdered form in a coking blend for replacing 5-, 10- and 15 m-% of coal in the raw material bulk. Graphite powder was used as a comparative replacement material for lignin with corresponding replacement ratios. Thermogravimetric analysis was performed for all the raw materials to obtaining valuable data about the raw material behavior in the coking process. In addition, chemical analysis was performed for dried lignin, pyrolyzed lignin and coal that were used in the experiments. Produced bio cokes were tested in a compression strength experiment, in reactivity tests in a simulating blast furnace shaft gas profile and temperature. Also, an image analysis of the porosity and pore shapes was performed with a custom made MatLab-based image analysis software. The tests revealed that the pyrolysis of lignin before the coking process has an increasing impact on the bio coke strength, while the reactivity of the bio-cokes did not significantly change. However, after certain level of lignin addition the effect of lignin pyrolysis before the coking lost its significance. According to results of this research, the structure of bio cokes changes significantly when replacement of coal with lignin in the raw material bulk is at a level of 10 m-% or more, causing less uniform structure thus leading to a less strong structure for bio cokes.

Adjustment of a technology of cast iron smelting in the blast furnace of jsc "ural steel" w ith a volume of 1232 см3 with charge h a v in g 95% share of Mikhailovskii GOK pellets

2021 ◽  
Vol 77 (7) ◽  
pp. 768-775
Author(s):  
I. F. Iskakov ◽  
G. A. Kunitsyn ◽  
D. V. Lazarev ◽  
А. А. Red`kin ◽  
S. A. Trubitsyn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Iron Ore ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Material Base ◽  
Hot Metal ◽  
Charging System ◽  
Iron Smelting ◽  
Gas Consumption ◽  
A Charge

To use effectively internal raw material base, JSC “Ural Steel” accomplished I category major overhaul of the blast furnace No. 2. The main purpose of the overhaul was to design a rational profile which could ensure an ability to operate with a charge containing 95 % of Mikhailovskii GOK (mining and concentrating plant) pellets having basicity of 0.5 by CaO/SiO2. The blast furnace No. 2 having useful volume of 1232 m3, was constructed by design of Danieli Corus, the Netherlands, and was blown in on December 30, 2020. In the process of guarantee tests, step-by-step increase of Mikhailovskii GOK pellets (Fetotal = 60.5 %, CaO/SiO2 = 0.5) content in the charge iron ore part was being accomplished from 55 to 95.1%. Charging of the blend containing pellets in the amount of 55% of iron ore part, was done by charging system 4OOCC + 1COOCC (Ore - Coke) with filling level 1.5 m. Under conditions of pellets part increase in the blend, the charging system was changed to decrease their content at the periphery, to increase it in the ore ridge zone and make it intermediate between periphery and the ore ridge. At the pellets share in the iron ore raw materials 0.75 the charging system was used as the following: 3OOCC + 1COOC + 1COOCC, while at the content 95.1% the following charging system was used: 2COOC + 2COOC + 1COOCC. It was noted that in the period of guarantee tests the furnace running was smooth. The average silicon content in the hot metal was 0.70% at the standard deviation 0.666. Sulfur content in the hot metal did not exceed 0.024%, the blowing and natural gas consumption figures were 2100 m3/min and 11000 m3/min correspondently, oxygen content in the blowing 26.5%, hot blowing and top smoke pressure figures were 226.5 and 109.8 KPa correspondently. The productivity of the furnace was reached as high as 2358 t/day at the specific coke rate 433 kg/t of hot metal. After guarantee tests completion, the pellets content in the iron ore part was decreased gradually from 95 down to 50%. The decreasing was made by 5% in every 6 hours of operation. Application of the mastered technology of the blast furnace No. 2 with the increased share of pellets will enable to stably supply the blast furnaces No. 1, 3 and 4 by iron ore raw materials in the proportion of 30-35% of pellets and 65-70% of sinter.

Microstructural study of the effects of potassium vapour on carbonised materials

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 1082-1083
Author(s):  
L.S. Garrick ◽  
J.R. Fryer ◽  
T. Baird
Keyword(s):  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Metallurgical Coke ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Gas Distribution ◽  
Coke Strength ◽  
Microstructural Changes ◽  
Microstructural Study ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Molten Materials ◽  
Reducing Gases

Metallurgical coke in the blast furnace provides a permeable matrix through which reducing gases may ascend and molten materials descend. A lack of permeability will inevitably lead to a poor gas distribution and result in a reduction of the furnace output and efficiency.A decrease in the permeability of the carbonaceous coke matrix arises when changes induced by the blast furnace environment occur in the properties of the material and effect the matrix voidage by causing a reduction of coke strength. A major influence of change within the blast furnace is the presence of recirculating alkali, particularly potassium, which is known to induce considerable microstructural changes (enhanced localised ordering), within the metallurgical coke. These microstructural changes lead to structural weakening as a consequence of a variety of factors:-

scholarly journals Influence of the increased content of Calumite blast-furnace slag on the melting of sodium–calcium–silicate glass

2019 ◽  
Vol 138 (6) ◽  
pp. 4571-4583
Author(s):  
Anna A. Kuśnierz ◽  
Magdalena Szumera ◽  
Magda Kosmal ◽  
Paweł Pichniarczyk
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Analysis ◽  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Melting Process ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Glass Mass ◽  
Sodium Calcium ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Furnace Slag

Abstract A glass set with a high content of blast-furnace slag and a reduced amount of traditional raw materials requires optimization of the raw material composition and adjustment of its specificity to the temperature regime of melting, homogenizing and clarifying the glass mass. The introduction of an increased amount of blast-furnace slag allows to reduce the cost of raw materials: soda, limestone and high-class sand, reduce energy costs, whose consumption significantly decreases and reduces CO2 emissions in line with EU requirements. The tests of thermal analysis of a glass set with different contents of Calumite are aimed at learning the mechanism of its operation by determining the changes caused by its different presence in the course of subsequent reactions between the components of the glass set. Analysis of the influence of the addition of different Calumite slag contents treated as a substitute for the raw material on the melting process of glassware sets was analyzed. The tests were carried out using differential thermal analysis (DTA) and thermogravimetry (TG) based on the model glass [mass%]: 73.0% SiO2, 1.0% Al2O3, 10.0% CaO, 2.0% MgO and 14.0% Na2O. The effect of combining Calumite with sulphate and multi-component fining agent—mixtures of As2O3, Sb2O3, NaNO3 in proportions of 1:1:1 for chemical reaction and phase transformation, was investigated.

On the industrial symbiosis of alumina and iron/steel production: Suitability of ferroalumina as raw material in iron and steel making

2021 ◽  
pp. 0734242X2199190
Author(s):  
Spiros Karamoutsos ◽  
Theofani Tzevelekou ◽  
Angeliki Christogerou ◽  
Eleni Grilla ◽  
Antonios Gypakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Steel Production ◽  
Industrial Process ◽  
Graphite Crucible ◽  
Filter Press ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Industrial Symbiosis

The biggest challenge for our society, in order to foster the sustainable circular economy, is the efficient recycling of wastes from industrial, commercial, domestic and other streams. The transition to a circular economy is the goal of the European Commission’s Circular Economy Action, which was first launched in 2015. In 2020 the above action plan announced initiatives along the entire life cycle of the product, with the aim to make sustainable products the norm in the EU. Therefore, it is anticipated that the above action will result in an increase in Europe’s economic competitiveness, sustainability, resource efficiency and resource security. Within this context, the suitability of ferroalumina as a raw material in the blast furnace is investigated. Ferroalumina is the product of the high-pressure filter press dewatering process of the Greek red mud generated during the production of alumina by means of the Bayer cycle. Ferroalumina is a low-cost raw material and its possible charging in the blast furnace and/or steelmaking aggregates is a step towards industrial symbiosis, where the wastes, namely by-products, of an industry or an industrial process, become the raw materials for another. In the present work the effect of ferroalumina addition as a raw material was examined by smelting ferroalumina, blast furnace-slag, lime and scrap at 1550°C in a graphite crucible and a constant slag basicity. The increase of the alumina content in the slag improves the desulfurization capacity. Moreover, the silicon exchange between slag and metal was examined. The results indicate that the alkalis’ capacity of the slag increases with the addition of ferroalumina. The analysis of the finally obtained slag suggests that it could be suitable for utilization in slag-cement production.

scholarly journals Mathematical Modelling to Control the Chemical Composition of Blast Furnace Slag Using Artificial Neural Networks and Empirical Correlation

2021 ◽  
Vol 1203 (3) ◽  
pp. 032096
Author(s):  
Wandercleiton Cardoso ◽  
Danielle Barros ◽  
Raphael Baptista ◽  
Renzo di Felice
Keyword(s):  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Materials Research ◽  
Artificial Neural ◽  
Furnace Slag ◽  
Alkali Activated

Abstract Portland cement additions have been used for many years with the main objective of reducing the amount of clinker. Among the additions, blast furnace slag, resulting from the production of pig iron, that is, reusing this by-product, reduces the emission of carbon dioxide as well as decreases the exploitation of natural limestone and clay reserves, which are raw materials for Portland clinker. In order to reduce these emissions and increase the availability of raw materials, research has been directed to study clinker-free binders, as is the case with activated alkali cements and supersulfated cements. In this way, alkali-activated cements can only involve the reuse of industry by-products and do not require the calcination of the raw material, thus reducing the emission of polluting gases into the atmosphere. Supersulfated cement are composed of up to 90% blast furnace slag, in addition to 10 to 20% calcium sulfate. One of the most important characteristics of blast furnace slag is the ratio of the content of CaO and SiO2, also known as the simplified basicity index (B2). This paper proposes the mathematical modeling of an artificial neural network to predict the final chemical composition of the blast furnace slag to be produced based on the operational parameters of the blast furnace aiming its use in the production of special cements such as alkali-activated cements and supersulfated cements. The high values of (R) associated with low values (RMSE) show the good statistical performance of ANN demonstrating that the mathematical model is efficient to carry out the forecast of the production of blast furnace slag.

Production of Silicon Carbide via Grinding and Heat Treatment Process

2013 ◽  
Vol 594-595 ◽  
pp. 740-744
Author(s):  
Hidayu Jamil Noorina ◽  
W.H. Xian ◽  
W.M. Arif ◽  
Che Pa Faizul ◽  
Mohd Zaki Ruhiyuddin
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Treatment Process ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Graphite Powder ◽  
Planetary Mill ◽  
Waste Glass ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Carbide Formation ◽  
Heat Treatment Process

This study is to determine the properties and characterization of silicon carbide via grinding and heat treatment process. In this study, the raw materials used were waste glass and graphite powder. Silicon carbide was produced by milling and mixing waste glass and graphite powder in different grinding mills; planetary mill and ring mill. The samples were then heat treated at 700 °C for 1 hour soaking time. Two types of characterization procedures were completed to determine the properties and microstructure of silicon carbide. Formation of silicon carbide was only formed through grinding by planetary mill but not ring mill. This may due to the grinding mechanism of both mills. Due to the simple and low cost of raw material to form silicon carbide, silicon carbide has high potential to be one of the commercialized products. It has the potential in reducing waste and improves the environment quality.

Study on the Index of Metallurgical Coke Strength after Reaction

2012 ◽  
Vol 487 ◽  
pp. 20-23
Author(s):  
Xing Juan Wang ◽  
Ran Liu ◽  
Shuang Ying Wang ◽  
Li Guang Zhu ◽  
Jue Fang
Keyword(s):  
Blast Furnace ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Metallurgical Coke ◽  
High Temperature Strength ◽  
Coke Strength ◽  
Blast Furnace Coke ◽  
Coke Strength After Reaction

The blast furnace coke plays four roles as exothermic agent, reducer, carburizer and framework. The former three roles can be played by other fuels, but the role as framework still can’t be played by other fuels by now. In order to ensure its skeleton role, it must be sure that the coke has enough high-temperature strength. This research uses KSJ decarbonizing electric furnace, drum-I and high temperature compressive testing machine to furthest simulate the coke’s actual actions in the blast furnace. The research indicates that comparing with the reactivity and strength index after reaction of coke GB4000-1996, the blast furnace coke’s high temperature compressive strength under a certain temperature and a certain carbon loss rate can give a more comprehensive evaluation of the quality of coke.

Efficiency Upgrading for Blast Furnace Smelting through Use of Iron Ore Raw Materials with Various Fluxing Degree

2020 ◽  
Vol 299 ◽  
pp. 681-686
Author(s):  
Boris Yur'ev ◽  
Vladimir A. Gol'tsev ◽  
Vyacheslav Dudko
Keyword(s):  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Iron Ore ◽  
Gas Permeability ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Smelting Process ◽  
Blast Furnace Smelting ◽  
Failure Characteristics ◽  
Optimal Values ◽  
Furnace Smelting

Firing of various basicity pellets and sintering of Kachkanar concentrates were evaluated on a pilot plant. Mineral analysis was carried out for fired pellets and those reduced in a derivatograph in gas with composition close to that of blast furnace gas. Structure and metallurgical property dependence of pellets and agglomerate on their basicity was studied. Failure mechanism of fluxed pellets was considered. Blast furnace smelting process was developed for Kachkanar iron ore raw material with various fluxing degree, consisting of low-basic pellets, and high basic agglomerate characterized by low failure characteristics at reduction and ensuring high gas permeability in blast furnace top. Optimal values of agglomerate basicity, carbon content in burden and ferrous oxide in agglomerate, ensuring its high reducibility and adequate reduction degree index, were determined. Optimal ratio of pellets and agglomerate in a blast furnace, which implementation contributes to improved furnace performance, was detected.

Raw material mix optimization system for sintering plant and blast furnace at CST

2006 ◽  
Vol 103 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-81
Author(s):  
C. Perin Filho ◽  
D. Tassinari Miranda ◽  
E. Medeiros Milanez ◽  
E. Luiz Massanori Harano ◽  
E. Torres Bispo dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Optimization System ◽  
Raw Material Mix ◽  
Sintering Plant

A Comprehensive Review on Blast Furnace

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Upendra Kumar ◽  
Avinash Patidar ◽  
Bhupendra Koshti
Keyword(s):  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Metallurgical Coke ◽  
Waste Plastics ◽  
Blast Furnaces ◽  
Liquid Hydrocarbons ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Global Performance ◽  
Flow Heat ◽  
And Control ◽  
Recycled Waste

The design and control of blast furnace (BF) ironmaking must be optimized in order to be competitive and sustainable, particularly under the more and more demanding and tough economic and environmental conditions. To achieve this, it is necessary to understand the complex multiphase flow, heat and mass transfer, and global performance of a BF. In this paper injection of alternative reducing agents via lances in the tubers of blast furnaces is discussed to reduce the consumption of metallurgical coke. Besides liquid hydrocarbons and pulverized coal the injection of recycled waste plastics is possible, offering the opportunity to chemically reuse waste material and also utilize the energy contained in such remnants.

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