Significance of Pressure, Temperature and Reaction Rate Events in a Blast Furnace Simulation Test.

• Pistorius P. C.

  Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Pretoria

• Vyver W. F. van der

  Research and Development, Iscor Limited

Abstract

The condition of iron ore samples in blast furnace simulation tests according to the REAS procedure was determined by interrupting the test at different stages close to the maximum in the pressure drop across the sample bed. While the onset of the pressure increase does agree with liquid formation (melting of fayalite), the increase in the pressure drop appears to be related to sample compaction (softening). Elimination of pores formed by reduction (rather than lubrication by liquid) appears to be the main factor affecting compaction. The first strong temperature arrest is not associated with melting of the slag phase, but rather with the onset of (endothermic) direct reduction.

Journal

• ISIJ International

  ISIJ International 40 (11), 1067-1072, 2000

  The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan

Keywords

• REAS test
• direct reduction
• softening
• fayalite

Details

• CRID: 1390282681430843264
• NII Article ID: 10004837519
• NII Book ID: AA10680712
• DOI: 10.2355/isijinternational.40.1067
• COI: 1:CAS:528:DC%2BD3MXitVKkug%3D%3D
• ISSN: 13475460
• ISSN: 09151559
• Web Site: http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/isijinternational1989/40/11/40_11_1067/_pdf
• Text Lang: en
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