Search Results - "Tom Honeyands"
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A technical review on coke rate and quality in low-carbon blast furnace ironmaking
Published in Fuel (Guildford) (15-03-2023)“…•Measures for reducing the carbon intensity of blast furnace ironmaking were introduced.•Influences of low-carbon ironmaking processes on fuel requirements are…”
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The angle of repose and size segregation of iron ore granules: DEM analysis and experimental investigation
Published in Powder technology (01-10-2017)“…We have developed a DEM model to study the packing characteristics of iron ore granules. Two important indices in characterising the packing of granules, i.e…”
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Assessment of Blast Furnace Operational Constraints in the Presence of Hydrogen Injection
Published in ISIJ International (15-06-2022)“…Present day, the production of hot metal (HM) via the blast furnace route remains an integral part of the global steel industry. With global pressure to curb…”
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Reduction Degradation of Lump, Sinter, and Pellets in Blast Furnace with Hydrogen Injection
Published in ISIJ International (15-08-2024)“…The increase of hydrogen usage in a blast furnace is expected to affect the reduction degradation of ferrous burden materials and influence the gas…”
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Effect of Hydrogen Addition on Softening and Melting Performance of Lump and Sinter Mixed Burden
Published in ISIJ International (15-10-2023)“…Hydrogen-enriched blast furnace (BF) operation is currently being assessed to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions while the steelmaking industry transitions to…”
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High Temperature Softening and Melting Interactions Between Newman Blend Lump and Sinter
Published in ISIJ International (15-12-2021)“…In this work, the softening and melting (S&M) behaviour and whole blast furnace (BF) performance of Newman Blend Lump (NBLL), plant sinter, and sinter-NBLL…”
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Sinter Strength and Pore Structure Development using Analogue Tests
Published in ISIJ International (15-01-2020)“…Iron ore sinter quality is important for productive and efficient operation of the modern iron blast furnace. Understanding the driving mechanisms of…”
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Quantification of Resistance and Pressure Drop at High Temperature for Various Suction Pressures During Iron Ore Sintering
Published in ISIJ International (15-09-2022)“…Permeability and air flow rate in the bed during iron ore sintering is crucial to control the sinter quality and productivity, due to its influence on the…”
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Experimental Study on the Physical Properties of Iron Ore Granules Made from Australian Iron Ores
Published in ISIJ International (15-02-2019)“…A fundamental experimental study was conducted to measure the physical properties of iron ore granules made from three types of Australian iron ores. In this…”
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Pressure-drop Modelling in the Softening and Melting Test for Ferrous Burden
Published in ISIJ International (15-07-2020)“…The softening and melting (SM) under load test is routinely conducted to assess the quality of ferrous burden materials and to predict their possible…”
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Evaluation of compressive strength and shear strength of the adhering layer of granules in iron ore sintering
Published in Powder technology (01-10-2018)“…A thorough understanding of the mechanical properties of the adhering layer of iron ore granules is necessary to optimize green bed permeability and improve…”
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Iron Ore Sintering in Milli-Pot: Comparison to Pilot Scale and Identification of Maximum Resistance to Air Flow
Published in ISIJ International (15-05-2021)“…In the iron ore sintering process, the resistance to air flow is a major factor in deciding the flame front speed, which influences the sinter productivity and…”
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Characterization of Granule Structure and Packed Bed Properties of Iron Ore Sinter Feeds that Contain Concentrate
Published in ISIJ International (01-01-2017)“…Several sinter plants in China are still using significant proportions of local magnetite concentrate in the sinter blend based on supply proximity. However…”
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Numerical Study into Gravity Separation of Phosphorus from BOS Slag during Solidification
Published in ISIJ International (15-03-2021)“…Phosphorus is known to partition to a dicalcium silicate – tricalcium phosphate solid solution (C2S–C3P) during the solidification of basic oxygen steelmaking…”
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Determining Drag Coefficient of Simplified Dendritic Particles in Metallurgical Systems
Published in Metallurgical and materials transactions. A, Physical metallurgy and materials science (01-11-2021)“…Study of drag force on dendritic particles in highly viscous fluids is essential for understanding the dynamic sinking/floating behavior of particles in…”
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A Novel Measurement of Voidage in Coke and Ferrous Layers in Softening and Melting under Load Test Using Synchrotron X-ray and Neutron Computed Tomography
Published in ISIJ International (15-11-2018)“…For the first time, the bed voidage of samples from interrupted softening and melting (S&M) under load tests was measured directly using computed tomography…”
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Variation in Iron Ore Sinter Mineralogy with Changes in Basicity
Published in Minerals (Basel) (01-10-2022)“…The target basicity of iron ore sinter is set by blast furnace slag composition requirements, and therefore varies with the proportion of acid burden such as…”
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Automated Optical Image Analysis of Iron Ore Sinter
Published in Minerals (Basel) (01-06-2021)“…Sinter quality is a key element for stable blast furnace operation. Sinter strength and reducibility depend considerably on the mineral composition and…”
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Understanding cohesive zone behaviour of blast furnace based on computed tomography flow modelling in a fused bed of ferrous and coke particles
Published in Powder technology (15-04-2024)“…Performance of ironmaking blast furnace systems critically depends on the permeability of the cohesive zone which involves flow of reducing gas through a…”
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Sticking in Shaft Furnace and Fluidized Bed Ironmaking Processes: A Comprehensive Review Focusing on the Effect of Coating Materials
Published in Metallurgical and materials transactions. B, Process metallurgy and materials processing science (01-10-2024)“…Production of direct reduced iron (DRI), particularly with green hydrogen, is a key pathway to the decarbonization of the iron and steel industry. However, the…”
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