Summary of the invention
One object of the present invention is to provide a kind of equipment and method that reduces or prevent the hot direct reducing metal product of transfer that hot direct reducing metal product reoxidizes.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of equipment and method that has overcome because of the hot direct reducing metal product of the transfer of the high difficulty that causes of feed location.
The equipment of the direct reducing metal product that transfer according to the present invention is hot comprises: feeding-distribution device is used for receiving hot direct reducing metal product and discharging this direct reducing metal product from direct reduction unit; The insulation batch can is used to hold the hot direct reducing metal product that feeding-distribution device is discharged, and insulation batch can inside is filled with shielding gas when the insulation batch can holds hot direct reducing metal product; Vertical transferring apparatus is used for vertically transporting the insulation batch can that accommodates hot direct reducing metal product.
At least one discharge port that feeding-distribution device can comprise the opening for feed of the discharge port that is connected to direct reduction unit and discharge hot direct reducing metal product, feeding-distribution device inside can be filled with shielding gas when feeding-distribution device receives and discharges direct reducing metal product.
Feeding-distribution device can comprise a plurality of discharge ports and sequentially or alternately open the shifter of a plurality of discharge ports.
When the insulation batch can held hot direct reducing metal product, the insulation batch can be in sealed state.
This equipment can be used for hot direct reducing metal transferred product to heating unit, and vertical transferring apparatus can be used for the insulation batch can vertically is transported to the predetermined height that is suitable for to the hot direct reducing metal product of described heating unit discharging.
This equipment also can comprise the horizontal conveyer that is used for flatly transporting the insulation batch can.
This equipment can be used for hot direct reducing metal transferred product to heating unit, this equipment also can comprise feed bin, and feed bin can be used for receiving the hot direct reducing metal product of the insulation batch can discharging that is in the predetermined position and discharges this direct reducing metal product to heating unit.
When hot direct reducing metal product was in described feed bin, feed bin inside can be filled with shielding gas.
The method of the direct reducing metal product that transfer according to the present invention is hot comprises: adopt feeding-distribution device to receive hot direct reducing metal product and discharge this direct reducing metal product from direct reduction unit; Adopt the insulation batch can to hold the hot direct reducing metal product that feeding-distribution device is discharged, insulation batch can inside is filled with shielding gas when the insulation batch can holds hot direct reducing metal product; Adopt vertical transferring apparatus vertically to transport the insulation batch can that accommodates hot direct reducing metal product.
At least one discharge port that feeding-distribution device can comprise the opening for feed of the discharge port that is connected to direct reduction unit and discharge hot direct reducing metal product can provide shielding gas to feeding-distribution device inside when feeding-distribution device receives and discharges direct reducing metal product.
Feeding-distribution device can comprise a plurality of discharge ports and sequentially or alternately open the shifter of a plurality of discharge ports.
When the insulation batch can held hot direct reducing metal product, the insulation batch can be in sealed state.
This method can be used for the most hot direct reducing metal transferred product to heating unit, wherein, can adopt vertical transferring apparatus will be incubated batch can and vertically be transported to the predetermined height that is suitable for to the hot direct reducing metal product of described heating unit discharging.
This method also can be included in vertically to transport and accommodate before the insulation batch can of hot direct reducing metal product, adopts horizontal conveyer flatly to transport the insulation batch can.
This method can be used for the most hot direct reducing metal transferred product to heating unit, after the employing vertical transferring apparatus vertically transported the insulation batch can that accommodates hot direct reducing metal product, the employing feed bin received the hot direct reducing metal product of the insulation batch can discharging that is in the predetermined position and discharges this direct reducing metal product to heating unit.
When hot direct reducing metal product is in described feed bin, can charge into shielding gas to described feed bin inside.
Shielding gas can be at least a in rare gas element and the nitrogen.
Embodiment
Describe equipment and the method that shifts hot direct reducing metal product according to an embodiment of the invention in detail below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.
Fig. 1 shifts the equipment of hot direct reducing metal product and the synoptic diagram of method according to an embodiment of the invention.The equipment 100 that shifts hot direct reducing metal product according to an embodiment of the invention is used for the direct reducing metal product hot charging that rotary hearth furnace 200 is made is gone into electric furnace 300, and electric furnace 300 is used for the direct reducing metal product of packing into is melted branch.
Rotary hearth furnace 200 is that furnace bottom can rotate and sidewall, the fixed reduction furnace of furnace roof, and water seal can be arranged between siege and the interior outer side wall, makes and forms an airtight integral body in the stove.In rotary hearth furnace 200, along with the rotation of furnace bottom, the compound that makes reductive agent (for example carbonaceous reducing agent) and metal mining powder obtains direct reducing metal product successively through preheating zone, reduction zone and cooling zone.Rotary hearth furnace 200 can be used for the ferriferous oxide in the iron ore (for example vanadium titano-magnetite) directly is reduced into the iron of metallic state, but rotary hearth furnace 200 is not limited thereto, and for example can manufacture the direct reducing metal product that comprises respective metal with comprising the raw material of copper oxide, the raw material that comprises nickel oxide, the raw material that comprises the raw material of titanium oxide and/or comprise barium oxide etc.
With reference to Fig. 1, the equipment 100 that shifts hot direct reducing metal product according to an embodiment of the invention comprises feeding-distribution device 110, insulation batch can 120, horizontal conveyer 130, vertical transferring apparatus 140 and high hopper 150.
Feeding-distribution device 110 is connected to the discharge port of rotary hearth furnace 200, is used to receive and discharge the direct reducing metal product from rotary hearth furnace 200 draws off.With reference to Fig. 1, feeding-distribution device 110 comprises opening for feed 111, first discharge port 112, second discharge port 113 and the sub-material baffle plate 114 that is connected to rotary hearth furnace 200 discharge port (not shown).Sub-material baffle plate 114 is arranged between first discharge port 112 and second discharge port 113, and is used for optionally opening first discharge port 112 and second discharge port 113.When sub-material baffle plate 114 was closed first discharge port 112, the direct reducing metal product that enters feeding-distribution device 110 through opening for feed 111 was discharged through second discharge port 113.When sub-material baffle plate 114 was closed second discharge port 113, the direct reducing metal product that enters feeding-distribution device 110 through opening for feed 111 was discharged through first discharge port 112.In one embodiment, feeding-distribution device 110 is threeway material distributing valves.In the above-described embodiments, feeding-distribution device 110 comprises two discharge ports, but does not invent and be not limited thereto, and for example can comprise a discharge port or more than two discharge port.Comprise at feeding-distribution device 110 and can realize continuous discharging under the situation of a plurality of discharge ports.
Preferably, feeding-distribution device 110 also is provided with shielding gas input aperture (not shown), enters feeding-distribution device 110 inside such as the shielding gas of nitrogen or rare gas element via the shielding gas input aperture.Feeding-distribution device 110 connect material and the process of discharge in, via the shielding gas input aperture to feeding-distribution device 110 inner supply shielding gas.Shielding gas can reduce or prevent reoxidizing of direct reducing metal product.Yet, the invention is not restricted to this, for example feeding-distribution device 110 can not be provided with the shielding gas input aperture, promptly connect material and the process of discharge in to feeding-distribution device 110 supply shielding gas.
Feeding-distribution device 110 can tolerate from the temperature of the direct reducing metal product that rotary hearth furnace 200 draws off.For example, feeding-distribution device 110 can whole be made by resistant to elevated temperatures material, and perhaps the part of the direct reducing metal of the direct contact product of feeding-distribution device 110 is made by resistant to elevated temperatures material.If from the temperature of the direct reducing metal product that rotary hearth furnace 200 draws off is 800~1000 ℃, then feeding-distribution device 110 can be made by whole material by 800~1000 ℃ of tolerances, and perhaps the part of the direct reducing metal of the direct contact product of feeding-distribution device 110 is made by 800~1000 ℃ of materials of tolerance.
Insulation batch can 120 is used to hold the direct reducing metal product of discharging from feeding-distribution device 110.As shown in Figure 1, insulation batch can 120 is arranged on feeding-distribution device 110 belows, and comprises feeding mouth 121, drawing mechanism 122 and suspension ring 123.
Feeding mouth 121 is arranged on the top of insulation batch can 120, is used to receive the direct reducing metal product of discharging from first discharge port 112 or second discharge port 113 of feeding-distribution device 110.Though as shown in Figure 1, feeding mouth 121 be set directly at first discharge port 112 or second discharge port 113 under, but the invention is not restricted to this, for example feeding mouth 121 can be communicated with the discharge port of feeding-distribution device 110 through other e Foerderanlage (for example pipeline), as long as make insulation batch can 120 hold the direct reducing metal product of discharging from feeding-distribution device 110.
Drawing mechanism 122 is arranged on the bottom of insulation batch can 120, is used to discharge direct reducing metal product.In one embodiment, drawing mechanism 122 is clock valves; But the invention is not restricted to this, drawing mechanism 122 can be any intercepting valve that is suitable for discharging hot direct reduced metallized product, for example gate valve, stopping valve, ball valve, stopcock, dish valve, plunger valve, bulb stopper valve etc.
Suspension ring 123 are arranged on the top of insulation batch can 120, are used for engaging with the suspension hook 141 of vertical transferring apparatus 140, thus the batch can 120 of transportation insulation in vertical direction, as described later.
Insulation batch can 120 can tolerate from the temperature of the direct reducing metal product of feeding-distribution device 110 discharges and insulation.For example, insulation batch can 120 can whole be made by resistant to elevated temperatures lagging material, and the part that perhaps is incubated the direct reducing metal of the direct contact product of batch can 120 is made by resistant to elevated temperatures lagging material.If the temperature of the direct reducing metal product of discharging from feeding-distribution device 110 is 800~1000 ℃, then being incubated batch can 120 integral body can be made by the material of 800~1000 ℃ of tolerances and insulation, and the part that perhaps is incubated the direct reducing metal of the direct contact product of batch can 120 is made by the material of 800~1000 ℃ of tolerances and insulation.
Insulation batch can 120 also is provided with shielding gas input aperture (not shown), enters insulation batch can 120 inside such as the shielding gas of nitrogen or rare gas element via the shielding gas input aperture.Receive direct reducing metal product from feeding-distribution device 110 and after the shielding gas input aperture charges into shielding gas, closing feeding mouth 121 and shielding gas input aperture, making insulation batch can 120 be in sealed state.The shielding gas that charges into insulation batch can 120 inside can reduce or prevent reoxidizing of direct reducing metal product.
Horizontal conveyer 130 is used for supporting insulation batch can 120 (for example be incubated batch can 120 and be placed on horizontal conveyer 130), thus along continuous straight runs transportation insulation batch can 120.In one embodiment, horizontal conveyer 130 is the electric flat carriages that are suitable for transporting insulation batch can 120; But horizontal conveyer 130 is not limited thereto, and it can be any equipment that is suitable for flatly transporting insulation batch can 120, for example ground handling trolleys such as rail flat car, diesel locomotive, carrier.
Vertical transferring apparatus 140 is used at least vertically transporting insulation batch can 120.In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, vertical transferring apparatus 140 comprises suspension hook 141.Suspension hook 141 can be attached to the suspension ring 123 of insulation batch can 120, thereby vertically or vertically will be incubated batch can 120 with horizontal direction and be transported to preposition.In one embodiment, vertical transferring apparatus 140 is the cranes that comprise suspension hook; But the invention is not restricted to this.For example, vertical transferring apparatus 140 is not comprise suspension hook but the electromagnetism or the permanent magnetism handling apparatus of the insulation of handling at least vertically batch can 120; In this case, the insulation batch can is suitable for the magnetic force handling, therefore can not comprise suspension ring 123.
The equipment 100 that shifts hot direct reducing metal product according to an embodiment of the invention also can comprise the high hopper 150 that is arranged on electric furnace 300 tops, and high hopper 150 receives from the direct reducing metal product of insulation batch can 120 discharges that are in the predetermined position and to electric furnace 300 and carries these direct reducing metal products.In one embodiment, the opening for feed of high hopper 150 engages with the drawing mechanism 122 of insulation batch can 120, and drawing mechanism 122 is opened, thereby to the direct reducing metal of high hopper 150 dischargings product.In one embodiment, the discharge port of high hopper 150 is communicated with the opening for feed fluid of electric furnace 300, thereby carries direct reducing metal product to electric furnace 300.Can open the discharge port of high hopper 150 by valve (for example pneumostop valve).
Preferably,, can provide shielding gas, for example at least a in nitrogen and the rare gas element to the inside of high hopper 150 in order to reduce or prevent to discharge the reoxidizing of direct reducing metal product of insulation batch can 120.More preferably, drawing mechanism 122 sealing engagement of high hopper 150 and insulation batch can 120, and provide shielding gas to high hopper 150 inside, thus more effectively reduce or prevent reoxidizing of direct reducing metal product.In addition, high hopper 150 also can be provided with weighing device, thereby can discharge direct reducing metal product quantitatively.
High hopper 150 can tolerate from the temperature of the direct reducing metal product of insulation batch can 120 discharges.For example, high hopper 150 can whole be made by resistant to elevated temperatures material, and perhaps the part of the direct reducing metal of the direct contact product of high hopper 150 is made by resistant to elevated temperatures material.If the temperature of the direct reducing metal product of discharging from insulation batch can 120 is 800~1000 ℃, then high hopper 150 integral body can be made by the material of 800~1000 ℃ of tolerances, and perhaps the part of the direct reducing metal of the direct contact product of high hopper 150 is made by the material of 800~1000 ℃ of tolerances.
In another embodiment of the equipment 100 of the hot direct reducing metal product of transfer according to the present invention, can omit in horizontal conveyer 130 and the high hopper 150 at least one.Specifically, in the embodiment that omits horizontal conveyer 130, the vertical transferring apparatus 140 of can use can be at least vertically (that is, vertically or vertically and horizontal direction) transportation insulation batch can 120 will be incubated batch can 120 and be transported to preposition.In the embodiment that omits high hopper 150, the drawing mechanism 122 of the insulation batch can 120 that is in the predetermined position directly is communicated with the opening for feed fluid of electric furnace 300, thereby to the direct reducing metal of electric furnace 300 dischargings product.
Insulation batch can 120 inside of the equipment 100 of the direct reducing metal product that transfer according to the present invention is hot are filled with shielding gas; more preferably also provide shielding gas, thereby reduce or prevent reoxidizing of hot direct reducing metal product to feeding-distribution device 110 inside and/or high hopper 150 inside.In addition, vertical transferring apparatus 140 can be transported to the insulation batch can 120 that direct reducing metal product is housed predetermined position (for example predetermined height), thereby has overcome the difficulty that causes because of electric furnace charging position height.
Describe the method that shifts hot direct reducing metal product according to an embodiment of the invention in detail below in conjunction with Fig. 1.
At first, use feeding-distribution device 110 to receive from direct reducing metal product and this direct reducing metal product of discharging that rotary hearth furnace 200 draws off.In one embodiment, by using sub-material baffle plate 114 optionally to open first discharge port 112 and second discharge port 113.When sub-material baffle plate 114 was closed second discharge port 113, the direct reducing metal product that enters feeding-distribution device 110 through opening for feed 111 was discharged through first discharge port 112, thereby enters an insulation batch can 120 and fill this insulation batch can 120.When sub-material baffle plate 114 was closed first discharge port 112, the direct reducing metal product that enters feeding-distribution device 110 through opening for feed 111 was discharged through second discharge port 113, thereby enters another insulation batch can 120 and fill this insulation batch can 120.Therefore, first discharge port 112 and second discharge port 113 are alternately opened, thereby have realized continuous discharging.Preferably, feeding-distribution device 110 connect material and the process of discharge in, via the shielding gas input aperture to feeding-distribution device 110 inner supply shielding gas, thereby reduce or prevent reoxidizing of direct reducing metal product.
In the process of insulation batch can 120 chargings, charge into shielding gas to these insulation batch can 120 inside simultaneously.After charging finishes, can continue to charge into shielding gas for some time.Afterwards, close feeding mouth 121 and shielding gas input aperture, make insulation batch can 120 be in sealed state.
Then, the insulation batch can 120 that usage level conveyer 130 will be equipped with direct reducing metal product is transported to the predetermined position, for example the below of vertical transferring apparatus 140.
Afterwards, the suspension hook 141 of vertical transferring apparatus 140 engages with the suspension ring 123 of insulation batch can 120, makes the horizontal conveyer 130 of insulation batch can 120 disengagings, and vertically (makes progress) and horizontal direction transportation insulation batch can 120.Therefore, insulation batch can 120 is transported to preposition, for example can make the position that engages with the opening for feed of high hopper 150 of drawing mechanism 122 of insulation batch can 120.
Next, the drawing mechanism 122 of insulation batch can 120 is opened, and directly the reducing metal product escapes and enter high hopper 150 from insulation batch can 120.At this moment, the discharge port of high hopper 150 can be opened simultaneously or open with lagging behind with the input of direct reducing metal product, thereby with the hot direct reducing metal product electric furnace 300 of packing into.In addition, can provide shielding gas, to reduce or to prevent reoxidizing of hot direct reducing metal product to high hopper 150 inside.In addition, drawing mechanism 122 sealing engagement of high hopper 150 and insulation batch can 120, and provide shielding gas to high hopper 150 inside, thus more effectively reduce or prevent reoxidizing of direct reducing metal product.
The insulation batch can 120 that discharge finishes can return the starting position of feeding-distribution device 110 belows, thereby receives once more from the direct reducing metal product of feeding-distribution device 110 dischargings.
According to of the present invention direct reducing metal product hot charging is being gone in the method for electric furnace, hot direct reducing metal product is under the atmosphere of shielding gas, thereby reducing or prevent reoxidizing of hot direct reducing metal product.In addition, adopt vertical transferring apparatus the insulation batch can that direct reducing metal product is housed can be transported to predetermined position (for example predetermined height), thereby overcome the difficulty that causes because of electric furnace charging position height.
Though abovely described the equipment and the method for the hot direct reducing metal product of transfer according to the present invention, the invention is not restricted to this in conjunction with rotary hearth furnace.The hot direct reducing metal product that for example, will shift can be the hot direct reducing metal product that direct reduction units such as shaft furnace, pot furnace, fluidized-bed, rotary kiln, tunnel furnace are discharged.
Though abovely described the equipment and the method for the hot direct reducing metal product of transfer according to the present invention, the invention is not restricted to this in conjunction with electric furnace.For example, the equipment that will transfer to of hot direct reducing metal product can be heating units such as flame furnace.