Conference Proceedings
Iron Ore Conference Proceeding 2023
Conference Proceedings
Iron Ore Conference Proceeding 2023
Mineralogy and reducibility of sinter analogues in the Fe3O4-CaO-SiO2 (FCS) ternary system under hydrogen atmosphere
Steelmaking has a significant contribution in producing greenhouse gases and there is a worldwide push towards decarbonising the process. One of the approaches to reduce CO2 emissions is to use hydrogen in the blast furnace (BF) as the reductant gas. However, hydrogen reduction is an endothermic reaction, bringing changes to the temperature distribution in the BF. Understanding iron ore sinter mineralogy and reducibility under a hydrogen atmosphere is essential to optimise the process. In this study, sinter analogues in the Fe3O4-CaO-SiO2 (FCS) ternary system together with industrial sinters were reduced in H2-rich and CO atmospheres and the resulting reducibility and associated mineralogical changes were observed. Results show that magnetite-lime-silica (MLS) sinter analogues had similar reduction rates under H2 and CO, and also higher reducibility than most of the industrial sinters, suggesting that magnetite sinters could be used efficiently in a conventional or hydrogen blast furnace.
Contributor(s):
I R Ignacio, G Brooks, M I Pownceby, M A Rhamdhani, W J Rankin
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- Published: 2023
- Pages: 9
- PDF Size: 1.827 Mb.
- Unique ID: P-03343-B9V7Y6