Mathematical model for a pilot scale iron ore pellet induration furnace has been developed which considers the process of induration including the reactions of limestone, magnetite and coke. The differential equations of energy, mass and momentum are solved simultaneously. The profiles of temperature, pressure and concentration are obtained. Performing separate experiments on sub processes; dry...

Fluidized bed was employed to investigate propane steam reforming over Ni-K/CeO2-Al2O3 catalyst. The catalyst was characterized by XRD, SEM, TG/DTA, and N2 adsorption-desorption tests. Effects of promoters, space velocity, temperature, and steam/propane (S/C) ratio on propane conversion, H2 yield, H2/CO ratio, and stability were studied and discussed. The experiments were carried out under cond...

Abstract Energy and environmental issues have triggered the search for new sources of green energy alternatives in recent years. Biofuel production from renewable is widely considered one most sustainable economic sustainability. Microalgae are currently being promoted as promising liquid biofuel feedstocks due to their rapid growth, high lipid capacity, carbon–neutral cycle. In this study, who...

Solvent separation is frequently applied to petroleum vacuum residues to reduce the coke-forming tendencies of these materials. This process is capable of removing all or a substantial amount of asphaltenes from feedstocks that are destined for further processing and thus applied as the first step of refining. Maltenes and asphaltenes obtained from vacuum residues of Heera (HVR) and Jodhpur (JV...

We studied the pressurized carbonization conditions that can produce high-strength coke at low temperature (800°C) from formed coals containing a large amount of non-caking or slightly-caking coal. It was found as rapid heating range (room → 450–600°C) increased, adherence between coal particles increased and strength increased. The effect rate (10–40°C/min) became significant when exceeded 500...

Coke-oven workers are exposed to high concentrations of coke-oven emissions, which are comprised mainly of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. We conducted a pilot study to determine the time changes in urinary 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP) concentrations, as a metabolite of pyrene, in coke-oven workers after exposure to a benzene-soluble fraction (BSF) of total particulates. Thirteen subjects, includi...

EAF plants normally consume coal and coke as reactants, alloying elements, or fuel. The price of these materials varies from € 0.20-0.35/kg. This is while nearly 10 million pieces of tires are annually discarded in Iran. The present study shows that scrap tires can be used as a substitute for coal and coke in EAF plants. Thirteen grades of steel including low, medium, and high carbon steels as ...

The state of deadman in hearth is important for the long campaign life blast furnace (BF). In order to clarify influence on sidewall erosion, corresponding relationship between shape and erosion was studied, fundamental reason difference analyzed, mechanism slag-coke interface iron-coke coke explored based phase distribution deadman. results show that: circumferential bulge at root a common fea...