EP0044669A1 - Selbstgehendes stückiges Eisenoxid - Google Patents
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- UQSXHKLRYXJYBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron oxide Chemical compound [Fe]=O UQSXHKLRYXJYBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 50
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- XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron Chemical compound [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 46
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- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
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- C21—METALLURGY OF IRON
- C21B—MANUFACTURE OF IRON OR STEEL
- C21B13/00—Making spongy iron or liquid steel, by direct processes
- C21B13/10—Making spongy iron or liquid steel, by direct processes in hearth-type furnaces
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- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
- C22B1/00—Preliminary treatment of ores or scrap
- C22B1/14—Agglomerating; Briquetting; Binding; Granulating
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- C22B1/244—Binding; Briquetting ; Granulating with binders organic
- C22B1/245—Binding; Briquetting ; Granulating with binders organic with carbonaceous material for the production of coked agglomerates
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- This invention relates to a process for producing self-reducing agglomerates from a finely-divided, iron oxide-containing material.
- United States Specification 3,938,987 teaches that, when non-agglomerating coals, such as lignit, sub-bituminous coals, anthracite coal and coke breeze, are used at the carbonacous material, the amount must be about 40-80% of that required to reduce iron oxide to metallic iron in order to produce pellets having adequate strength for use in a steel making furnace.
- United States Patent Specification 3,386,816 teaches that pellets containing as little as 8% coke have a compressive strength of 26 kg which is generally considered unacceptably low for use in moststeel making processes.
- the problem to be solved by the invention is to provide a low cost process for forming finely-divided, iron oxide-containing materials into hardned agglomerates containing an amount of carbonaceous material at least sufficient to reduce all the iron oxide to metallic iron and yet having high compressive strengths.
- the process of invention includes the steps of preparing a moistened mixture of a finely divided iron oxide-containing material, a finely-divided, natural or pyrolyzed carbonaceous material having a volatile matter (on dry basis) content of about 20% by weight or less in an amount at least sufficient to reduce all the iron oxide to metallic iron, about 1 to about 30 weight % of a bonding agent selected'from a group consisting of oxides, hydroxides and carbonates of calcium and magnesium and mixtures thereof, and 0 to about 3 weight % of a siliceous material (as available SiO 2 ); forming the resulting mixture into discrete green agglomerates; and hydrothermally hardening the green agglomerates by contacting them with steam for a time period sufficient to form them into hardened, integral bonded masses.
- a bonding agent selected'from a group consisting of oxides, hydroxides and carbonates of calcium and magnesium and mixtures thereof, and 0 to about 3 weight % of a siliceous
- the process can be used to produce hardened agglomerates from iron ore concentrates and so-called "steel plant waste oxides", or iron-rich (e.g., 30-80% iron) solid particulates or fines recovered as by-products from steel making processes, including dust collected from the fumes of BOF, open hearth, blast, and electric furnaces, mill scale fines, grit chamber dusts, fines separated from pelletized iron ore, etc.
- iron oxide-containing material encompasses iron ore concentrates, steel plant waste oxides or mixtures thereof.
- the process is particularly suitable for producing high strength agglomerates from iron ores, such as haematite and magnetite, preferably in the form of high purity ores or concentrates containing about 45-70% iron and the balance gangue and oxide. Accordingly, the process will be described with an iron ore concentrate being used as a starting material.
- a starting mixture is first prepared by thoroughly blending together an iron ore concentrate, a carbonaceous material, a bonding agent, a siliceous material and a sufficient amount of water to form a moistened mixture capable of being formed into discrete agglomerated masses or pellets.
- the carbonaceous material can be either naturally occuring or pyrolyzed so long as it has a volatile matter (on dry basis) content of about 20% by weight or less, preferably about 10 weight % or less. Pyrolyzed carbonaceous materials generally are preferred because of their lower volatile content.
- Representative suitable natural carbonaeous materials include low volatile anthracite coal, graphite and the like.
- pyrolyzed carbonaceous material as used herein means a solid product produced by heating a naturally occurring, high carbonaceous material to elevated temperatures in the absence of oxygen to drive off a substantial portion of the volatile matter, primarily organic matter.
- suitable pyrolyzed carbonaceous materials include chars produced from non-coking bituminous, sub-bituminous and anthracite coals, lignite char, wood char, coke produced from bituminous coal, coke breeze, petroleum and coal tar pitch, and mixtures thereof. Of these, bituminous coal char, lignite char and coke breeze are preferred because of their lower cost.
- Suitable.bonding agents include the oxides, hydroxides, and carbonates of calcium and magnesium and mixtures thereof. Burned lime (CaO) and hydrated lime (Ca(OH) 2 ) are preferred because, in addition to functioning as a bonding agent, they can assist in slag formation and sulfur removal when the agglomerates are used in a steel making process.
- Burned lime (CaO) and hydrated lime (Ca(OH) 2 ) are preferred because, in addition to functioning as a bonding agent, they can assist in slag formation and sulfur removal when the agglomerates are used in a steel making process.
- the amount of bonding agents used is about 0.1 to about 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the dry solids in the starting mixture. When less than about 0.1 weight % is used, the hardened pellets do not have sufficient crush resistance or compressive strength to withstand the loads normally imposed thereon during handling, storage and transportation. On the other hand, amounts of the bonding agents in excess of about 30% by weight do not. appreciably increase the compressive strengths, can dilute the concentration of iron oxide in the final agglomerates to an undesirable level and can cause formation of excessive amounts of slag during melting.
- the preferred amount of bonding agent is about 2 to about 10%. by weight.
- the iron oxide-containing material contains an appreciable amount (e.g., about 0.5% by weight or more) of available Si0 2 capable of reacting with the bonding agent to formed silicate or hydrosilicate bonds therewith during the conditions of hydrothermal hardening, hardened pellets having compressive strengths up to about 90 kg. can be obtained without adding a siliceous material to the starting mixture.
- an amount of natural or artificial siliceous material containing up to 3% by weight available Si0 2 is added to the starting mixture.
- the total available SiO 2 in the mixture should be at least 0.5% by weight.
- siliceous materials include finely ground quartz, silica sand, bentonite, diatomaceous earth, fuller's earth, sodium, calcium magnesium, and aluminum silicates, pyrogenic silica, various hydrated silicas and mixtures thereof. Of these, finely ground quartz and silica sand are preferred.
- strengthening additives can be included in a starting mixture to further increase the strength of the hardened agglomerates.
- oxides, hydroxides, carbonates, bicarbonates, sulfates, bisulfate, and borates of alkali metals (e.g. potassium and sodium) and mixtures thereof can be added in amounts ranging to about 3% by weight.
- alkali metals e.g. potassium and sodium
- sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, and sodium bicarbonate are preferred.
- quaternary ammonium hydroxides, quaternary ammonium chlorides or quaternary ammonium amines or mixtures thereof may be used as strengthening additives.
- the presence of some of these strengthening additives might be considered undesirable when the hardened agglomerates are used as a charge for blast furnaces. In those cases, such additives can be omitted without significantly reducing the strength of the agglomerates.
- the preferred amount of the strengthening additives is about 0.15 to about 1% by weight.
- the amount of water included in the starting mixture varies, depending on the physical properties of the materials and the particular agglomeration technique employed. For example, when a pelletizing process employing a balling drum or disc is used to form spherical pellets, the total amount of water in the moistened starting mixture generally should be about 5 to about 20% by weight, preferably about 10 to about 15%byweight. On the other hand, when a briquetting press is used, the amount of water in the moistened starting moisture generally should be about 3 to about 15% by weight, preferably from about 5 to about 10% by weight.
- the average particle size of the various solid materials included in the starting mixture generally can range from about 10 to about 325 mesh with all preferably being less than about 200 mesh. Particle sizes coarser than about 100 mesh make it difficult to obtain a homogeneous mixture of the constituents and, in some cases, produce insufficient surface area to obtain the requisite high strength bond in the hardened agglomerates. Also, it is difficult to form pellets from mixtures containing coarser pellets. Preferably, at least half of all solid materials in the starting mixture have an average particle size less than about 200 mesh for pelletizing. Briquettes can be produced with coarser particles.
- the time and conditions for this holding or standing step can vary considerably depending primarily on the particular type of carbonaceous material and bonding agent being used. Removal of excess internal moisture from the pores or cavities in the carbonaceous material can be accelerated by heating the moistened mixture to an elevated temperature. When burned lime and/or magnesium oxide is used as the bonding agent, they react with the moisture present to form hydrates. This exothermic hydration reaction tends to accelerate migration of the free internal moisture to the particle surface, resulting in a shortening of the slanding time required without external heating.
- the moistened mixture prior to agglomeration, is allowed to stand for about 0.5 to about 48 hours, preferably about 2 to about 3 hours, at a temperature of about 60 to about 90°C. Higher temperatures and pressures can be used, but are less desirable because of the higher operational costs.
- burned lime or magnesium oxide is used as the bonding agent, the moistened mixture preferably is placed in a closed, thermally insulated container to take advantage of the exothermic hydration reaction.
- the moistened mixture is next formed into green agglomerates of the desired size and shape for the intended end use by a conventional agglomeration technique, such as molding, briquetting, pelletizing, extruding and the like.
- a conventional agglomeration technique such as molding, briquetting, pelletizing, extruding and the like.
- Pelletizing with a balling disc or drum is preferred because of the lower operating costs.
- the green agglomerates When in the form of spherical pellets, the green agglomerates generally have a diameter of about 5 to about 25mm, preferably about 10 to about 20mm. When briquetting is used, the agglomerates preferably are in a spherical-like or egg shape and have a major diameter ranging up to about 75mm. Larger pellets and briquettes can be used if desired.
- the crush resistance or compressive strength of the hardened agglomerates can be increased by drying the green agglomerates to a free moisture content of about 5% by weight or less, preferably about 3% by weight or less, prior to the hydrothermal hardening step.
- This drying can be accomplished by conventional means, such as by placing the green agglomerates in an oven or by blowing a heated gas thereover, using drying temperatures up to the decomposition temperature of the carbonaceous material.
- the time required to reduce the free moisture content to about 5% by weight or less depends upon the drying temperatures used, the'moisture content of the green agglomerates, flow rate of the drying gas, the level to which the moisture content is reduced, size and shape of the green agglomerates, etc.
- the green agglomerates are introduced into a reaction chamber or pressure vessel, such as an autoclave, wherein they are heated to an elevated temperature in the presence of moisture to effect a hardening and bonding of the individual particle into an integral, high strength mass.
- a reaction chamber or pressure vessel such as an autoclave
- the compressive strength of the hardened agglomerates produced by this hydrothermal hardening step depends to some extent upon the temperature, time, and moisture content of the atmosphere use.
- the application of heat to the green agglomerates can be achieved by any one of a number of methods.
- the use of steam is preferred because it simultaneously provides a source of heat and moisture necessary for the hydrothermal reaction.
- Either saturated steam or substantially saturated steam can be used.
- Superheated steam tends to produce hardened agglomerates having reduced strengths. Therefore, steam at temperatures and pressures at or close to that of saturated steam is preferred.
- Temperatures generally ranging from about 100 to about 250°C, preferably 200 to about 225°C, can be satisfactorily employed to achieve the desired hardening of the green agglomerates within a reasonable time period.
- Autoclaving pressures substantially above atmospheric pressure are preferred in order to decrease the hardening time and to improve the strength of the hardened agglomerates.
- the retention time of the pellets in the reaction chamber or pressure vessel depends upon several process variables, such as pressure, temperature, and atmosphere of the chamber, size and composition of the pellets, etc. In any case, this time should be sufficient for the bonding agent to form silicate and/or hydrosilicate bonds in the available SiO 2 and bond the individual particles into a hardened, high strength condition.
- the time for the hydrothermal hardening generally is about 5 minutes to about 15 hours, preferably about 30 to about 60 minutes.
- the hardened agglomerates are removed from the reacting chamber and, upon cooling, are ready for use.
- the hot, hardened agglomerates usually contain up to about 1.5% free moisture and have compressive strength characteristics suitable for most uses.
- the compressive strength of the hardened agglomerates can be increased by rapidly drying them, preferably immediately after removal from the reaction chamber and before appreciable cooling has occurred, to remove substantially all of the free moisture therefrom. This drying can be accomplished in a convenient manner.
- the minimum compressive strength of hardened agglomerates produced by the process of the invention varies depending on the size of the agglomerate.
- spherical pellets with a diameter of 12-15mm have a compressive strength of at least 45 Kg. and those with a diameter of about 30 mm have a compressive strength in the neighborhood of about 90 Kg. or more.
- pellets containing a carbonaceous material having a low volatile matter content or which was pyrolyzed (bituminous char char, lignite char and coke), had compressive strengths in excess of 45 Kg .
- those containing a carbonaceous material having a high volatile matter content had substantially lower compressive strengths.
- the use of chars from non-coking bituminous coal, lignite and other low grade carbonaceous materials is particularly advantageous because of the low cost of these materials and the volatiles driven off during the pyrolyzing process can be burned and used as a heat source.
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US17064380A | 1980-07-21 | 1980-07-21 | |
US170643 | 1980-07-21 |
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EP (1) | EP0044669B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JPS5773136A (de) |
AU (1) | AU543924B2 (de) |
BR (1) | BR8104694A (de) |
CA (1) | CA1158442A (de) |
DE (1) | DE3176704D1 (de) |
ES (1) | ES8205434A1 (de) |
IN (1) | IN157793B (de) |
MX (1) | MX156802A (de) |
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