The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) energy guide, Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for the U.S. Iron and Steel Industry, discusses energy efficiency practices and technologies that can be implemented in iron and steel manufacturing plants. This guide provides current real world examples of iron and steel plants saving energy and reducing cost and carbon dioxide emissions.
Charging Carbon Composite Agglomerates
Carbon Composite Agglomerates (CCB) are the mixtures of fine iron ore (hematite, magnetite, iron-bearing ironmaking dust, and pre-reduced iron-bearing ore fine) and fine carbonaceous materials (fine coke fine coal, charcoal, and char) adding some binding agents in most cases. CCBs were tested in some practical blast furnaces and it revealed that the use of CCB can improve the energy efficiency of a BF. Furthermore, the effective use of non-coking coal, and iron-bearing dust and sludge in steel works would extend the variety of raw materials and promotes resource recycling.
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Demonstration
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Charging Carbon Composite AgglomeratesCosts & Benefits
Parent Process: Blast Furnace System | |
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Energy Savings Potential |
On charging 30% CCB, coke rate and the total reducing agents rate are reduced by 30.2% and 6.3% respectively. |
CO2 Emission Reduction Potential |
Reductions in coke input rate may ultimately reduce BF emissions. |
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