BE891514A - IMPROVEMENTS IN PROCESSES FOR MANUFACTURING HOT REDUCING GASES - Google Patents

IMPROVEMENTS IN PROCESSES FOR MANUFACTURING HOT REDUCING GASES Download PDF

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BE891514A
BE891514A BE6/47565A BE6047565A BE891514A BE 891514 A BE891514 A BE 891514A BE 6/47565 A BE6/47565 A BE 6/47565A BE 6047565 A BE6047565 A BE 6047565A BE 891514 A BE891514 A BE 891514A
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21BMANUFACTURE OF IRON OR STEEL
    • C21B5/00Making pig-iron in the blast furnace
    • C21B5/001Injecting additional fuel or reducing agents
    • C21B5/002Heated electrically (plasma)
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    • C01BNON-METALLIC ELEMENTS; COMPOUNDS THEREOF; METALLOIDS OR COMPOUNDS THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASS C01C
    • C01B3/00Hydrogen; Gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen; Separation of hydrogen from mixtures containing it; Purification of hydrogen
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    • C01BNON-METALLIC ELEMENTS; COMPOUNDS THEREOF; METALLOIDS OR COMPOUNDS THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASS C01C
    • C01B3/00Hydrogen; Gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen; Separation of hydrogen from mixtures containing it; Purification of hydrogen
    • C01B3/02Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing a substantial proportion of hydrogen
    • C01B3/04Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing a substantial proportion of hydrogen by decomposition of inorganic compounds, e.g. ammonia
    • C01B3/042Decomposition of water
    • C01B3/045Decomposition of water in gaseous phase
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    • C01INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C01BNON-METALLIC ELEMENTS; COMPOUNDS THEREOF; METALLOIDS OR COMPOUNDS THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASS C01C
    • C01B3/00Hydrogen; Gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen; Separation of hydrogen from mixtures containing it; Purification of hydrogen
    • C01B3/02Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing a substantial proportion of hydrogen
    • C01B3/22Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing a substantial proportion of hydrogen by decomposition of gaseous or liquid organic compounds
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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    • Y02E60/30Hydrogen technology
    • Y02E60/36Hydrogen production from non-carbon containing sources, e.g. by water electrolysis

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Description

       

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réducteurs chauds.

  
La présente invention concerne des perfectionnements aux procédés de fabrication de gaz réducteurs chauds destinés notamment à être injectés dans un four à cuve, en particulier dans

  
un haut fourneau, afin d'y assurer, au moins partiellement, la réduction de matières ferreuses.

  
Parmi les différents moyens connus pour fabriquer des gaz du

  
type qui vient d'être indiqué, on sait que la production et le chauffage de ces gaz en milieu plasmatique permettent d'atteindre

  
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A cet effet, on connaît également un réacteur comportant au moins deux électrodes tubulaires disposées dans le prolonge-  ment l'une de l'autre, et entre lesquelles est ménagé un pas-sage par où l'on introduit le gaz à chauffer ou à convertir

  
en gaz réducteurs.

  
L'utilisation de réacteurs de ce type avec des mélanges gazeux constitués d'air et de gaz naturel, en proportions adaptées aux dimensions du réacteur, donne d'excellents résultats et assure une très bonne tenue des électrodes du réacteur. Dans ce cas, le point d'accrochage de l'arc électrique reste situé dans la zone utile de l'électrode, c'est-à-dire toute la surface interne, à l'exception des bords d'extrémité.

  
Pour des raisons économiques, le demandeur a, à présent, imaginé d'alimenter le réacteur avec du gaz provenant d'un four de réduction de minerais. Les essais ont montré que dans ce cas, l'arc électrique s'accroche sur la seconde électrode à l'extrémité la plus éloignée de la première électrode, c'est-à-dire en un point qui, pour des raisons de construction, est généralement situé hors de la zone utile, refroidie à l'eau, de cette électrode.

  
Il en résulte des inconvénients extrêmement gênants, en particulier la destruction rapide de cette électrode, nécessitant son remplacement fréquent. Ces inconvénients entament largement les économies qui peuvent résulter de l'utilisation de gaz provenant de fours de réduction, tels que hauts fourneaux ou fours de réduction directe.

  
Le demandeur a poursuivi ses recherches et a réussi à développer un procédé qui permet à la fois de profiter de l'économie de l' utilisation du gaz de fours de réduction et de remédier à l'inconvénient qui vient d'être mentionné.

  
Le procédé qui fait l'objet de la présente invention, dans lequel on fabrique des gaz réducteurs chauds à partir d'un mélange gazeux introduit entre deux électrodes d'un réacteur, de préférence d'un réacteur à plasma, est essentiellement caractérisé en ce que l'on utilise un mélange gazeux composé d' hydrogène ou d'une substance libérant de l'hydrogène, et de gaz provenant d'un four de réduction de minérale.

  
Selon une variante avantageuse du procédé de l'invention, la substance libérant de l'hydrogène peut être un hydrocarbure,

  
tel que le gaz naturel, ou un gaz contenant de l'hydrogène libre ou combiné, tel que la vapeur d'eau et le gaz de four à coke.

  
Il a été trouvé avantageux, selon l'invention, de régler les

  
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proportions du dit mélange gazeux de telle façon qu'il contienne au moins 10 % en volume d'hydrogène.

  
Dans le cas où l'on ajoute de la vapeur d'eau, il convient d'en limiter les proportions à une valeur telle que la vapeur d'eau ne puisse pas se condenser dans le réacteur.

  
Selon l'invention, on règle la quantité d'hydrogène et/ou de substance libérant de l'hydrogène .introduite dans le dit mélange gazeux, de telle façon que le gaz réducteur chaud obtenu se com-

  
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REVENDICATIONS.

  
1. Procédé de fabrication de gaz réducteurs chauds, à partir d'un mélange gazeux introduit entre deux électrodes d'un réacteur, de préférence d'un réacteur à plasma, caractérisé en ce que l'on utilise un mélange gazeux composé d'hydrogène ou d'une substance libérant de l'hydrogène, et de gaz provenant d'un four de réduction de minerais.



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hot reducers.

  
The present invention relates to improvements to the methods for manufacturing hot reducing gases intended in particular to be injected into a shaft furnace, in particular in

  
a blast furnace, to ensure, at least partially, the reduction of ferrous materials.

  
Among the various known means for manufacturing gases from

  
type which has just been indicated, it is known that the production and heating of these gases in a plasma medium makes it possible to reach

  
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For this purpose, there is also known a reactor comprising at least two tubular electrodes arranged in the extension of one another, and between which is formed a passage through which the gas to be heated or heated is introduced. convert

  
in reducing gases.

  
The use of reactors of this type with gas mixtures consisting of air and natural gas, in proportions adapted to the dimensions of the reactor, gives excellent results and ensures very good resistance of the reactor electrodes. In this case, the point of attachment of the electric arc remains located in the useful area of the electrode, that is to say the entire internal surface, with the exception of the end edges.

  
For economic reasons, the applicant has now imagined supplying the reactor with gas from an ore reduction furnace. Tests have shown that in this case, the electric arc hooks on the second electrode at the end furthest from the first electrode, that is to say at a point which, for reasons of construction, is generally located outside the useful area, cooled by water, of this electrode.

  
This results in extremely annoying drawbacks, in particular the rapid destruction of this electrode, requiring its frequent replacement. These drawbacks largely erode the savings that can result from the use of gases from reduction furnaces, such as blast furnaces or direct reduction furnaces.

  
The applicant has continued his research and has succeeded in developing a process which makes it possible both to take advantage of the economy of the use of gas from reduction furnaces and to remedy the drawback which has just been mentioned.

  
The process which is the subject of the present invention, in which hot reducing gases are produced from a gas mixture introduced between two electrodes of a reactor, preferably of a plasma reactor, is essentially characterized in that whether a gaseous mixture of hydrogen or a hydrogen-releasing substance is used, and gas from a mineral reduction furnace.

  
According to an advantageous variant of the process of the invention, the substance releasing hydrogen can be a hydrocarbon,

  
such as natural gas, or a gas containing free or combined hydrogen, such as steam and coke oven gas.

  
It has been found advantageous, according to the invention, to regulate the

  
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proportions of said gaseous mixture so that it contains at least 10% by volume of hydrogen.

  
If water vapor is added, its proportions should be limited to a value such that water vapor cannot condense in the reactor.

  
According to the invention, the quantity of hydrogen and / or hydrogen-releasing substance introduced into the said gaseous mixture is adjusted so that the hot reducing gas obtained

  
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CLAIMS.

  
1. Method for manufacturing hot reducing gases from a gas mixture introduced between two electrodes of a reactor, preferably a plasma reactor, characterized in that a gas mixture composed of hydrogen is used or a hydrogen-releasing substance, and gas from a mineral reduction furnace.


    

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2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la substance libérant de l'hydrogène est un hydrocarbure ou un gaz contenant de l'hydrogène libre et/ou combiné. 2. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the hydrogen-releasing substance is a hydrocarbon or a gas containing free and / or combined hydrogen. 3. Procédé suivant la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'hydrocarbure utilisé est le gaz naturel. 3. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that the hydrocarbon used is natural gas. 4. Procédé suivant la revendication 2,caractérisé en ce que 4. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that le gaz contenant de l'hydrogène libre et/ou combiné est la vapeur d'eau et/ou le gaz de four à coke. the gas containing free and / or combined hydrogen is water vapor and / or coke oven gas. 5. Procédé suivant l'une ou l'autre des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que l'on règle les proportions du dit mélange gazeux,de telle façon qu'il contienne au moins 10 % en volume d'hydrogène. 5. Method according to either of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that one adjusts the proportions of said gaseous mixture, so that it contains at least 10% by volume of hydrogen. 6. Procédé selon l'une ou l'autre des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que l'on règle la quantité d'hydrogène et/ou de substance libérant de l'hydrogène introduite dans le dit mélange gazeux, de telle façon que le gaz réducteur chaud obtenu <EMI ID=5.1> 6. Method according to either of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the quantity of hydrogen and / or of substance releasing hydrogen introduced into the said gaseous mixture is regulated in such a way that the hot reducing gas obtained <EMI ID = 5.1>
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FR2543666A1 (en) * 1983-03-28 1984-10-05 Skf Steel Eng Ab METHOD FOR HEATING TREATMENT AIR IN INDUSTRIAL GOALS

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FR2543666A1 (en) * 1983-03-28 1984-10-05 Skf Steel Eng Ab METHOD FOR HEATING TREATMENT AIR IN INDUSTRIAL GOALS

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