Conveners
Burden Materials & Quality
- Davide Mombelli (Politecnico di Milano - Dipartimento di Meccanica)
Burden Materials & Quality
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Description
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In January 2024, due to the shortage of sinter, ArcelorMittal Tubarão was faced with challenges never faced in the company's history in the operation of blast furnaces. Besides reactors performance, there were other impacts in peripheral areas (Ore Yard, Coke Plant and Steel Plant) such as inventory control, logistics supply of raw materials (sinter/fluxes/pellets and ores), hot metal quality...
In recent years, reducing CO2 emissions in the steel industry has been demanded from an environmental conservation perspective. As a partial substitute for coke, a reducing agent injected into the blast furnace, the injection of H2 is being considered. The reduction reaction of ore by H2 is an endothermic reaction, and there is concern about a decrease in the temperature inside the blast...
This study explores the main differences between Na and K on the Blast Furnace operation focusing on the effects of Na₂SiO₃. The experimental method involved simulating thermodynamic parameters comparing traditional alkalis oxides, carbonates and silicates. In addition, a technological apparatus was used to describe slag properties and gangue phases at high Na content. The results indicated...
Keywords: CO2 reduction, Blast Furnace, Coke Oven Gas, Green steel, Hydrogen containing injectants, Iron oxide reduction
By developing decarbonisation plans, the European steel industry shows its commitment to the European climate change targets. The main element in these plans is a transformation step involving a transition from carbon-based blast furnaces to green hydrogen-based direct...
The use of Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) in blast furnaces has been explored as a method to improve productivity and reduce environmental impact. This study presents the results of the first trial with HBI in Blast Furnace 2 at ArcelorMittal Tubarão. The results demonstrated that the planned fuel targets were achieved, with potential productivity gains and a positive impact on decarbonization. The...
The progressive decarbonization of the steel industry is being undertaken through the transformation of Blast Furnaces (BF) and by limiting the quantity of coke.
The reduction of coke rates may impact the permeability at the Cohesive Zone (CZ) level, a viscous and impermeable layer resulting from the softening and melting of Iron Ore. The control of this CZ, its shape, thickness, and...
According to the World Steel Association, the steelmaking chain is responsible for almost 8% of global CO2 emissions. In this context, a new product has been developed: a cold agglomerated briquette composed of iron ore fines that significantly reduces its carbon footprint, contributing to the decarbonization of the steelmaking chain. The developed binder technology, based on sodium silicate,...