Improved Combustion in Hot Stoves

Combustion conditions in the hot stoves can be improved by using more efficient burners and by close monitoring of combustion conditions (fuel/oxygen ratio). 

Development Status Products
Commercial
iron

Improved Combustion in Hot StovesCosts & Benefits

Parent Process: Blast Furnace System
Energy Savings Potential

Energy savings can be around 0.04 GJ/t-HM (Worrell, et al., 2010.p. 87). 
CO2 Emission Reduction Potential
Costs

Improved Combustion in Hot Stoves Publications

Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for the U.S. Iron and Steel Industry

Date: 

Oct
2010

Source: 

United States Environmental Protection Agency

Format: 

PDF

Type: 

Publications

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.

http://www.energystar.gov/ia/business/industry/Iron_Steel_Guide.pdf?25eb-abc5

Page Number: 

87