V. Ramakrishnan et Pst. Sai, Mathematical modeling of pneumatic char injection in a direct reduction rotary kiln, MET MAT T B, 30(5), 1999, pp. 969-977
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Metallurgy
Journal title
METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS B-PROCESS METALLURGY AND MATERIALS PROCESSING SCIENCE
A one-dimensional steady-state mathematical model is proposed for direct re
duction process in rotary kilns akin to the SL/RN process. The model takes
into account pneumatic coal char injection from the discharge end of the ki
ln to supplement the heat availability. The model is based on material and
energy conservation principles, and the empirical equations for kinetics an
d heat transfer are obtained from the literature. Predictions are carried o
ut for both iron oxide reduction and ilmenite beneficiation processes. Impr
ovement in the performance was predicted with pneumatic char injection.