Abstract

Direct reduced iron (DRI) and hot briquetted iron (HBI) are essential feedstocks for tramp element control in the electric arc furnace (EAF). Due to greenhouse gas (GHG) concerns related to CO2 emissions, hydrogen as a substitute for natural gas and a reductant in DRI production is being widely explored to reduce GHG emissions in ironmaking. This study examines the melting behavior of hydrogen DRI (H-DRI) pellets in the EAF containing low-carbon (0.1 wt.%) molten steel and molten slag. A computational heat transfer model was developed to predict the melting behavior of H-DRI pellets. To validate the model, a set of experimental laboratory simulations was conducted by immersing H-DRI in a molten steel bath and slag. The temperature history at the center of the pellet during melting and the shell thickness at different melting stages were utilized to validate the model. The simulation results agree with the experimental measurements of steel balls and H-DRI in different metallic molten steel and slag baths.

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Materials Science and Engineering

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Open Access

Keywords and Phrases

hydrogen direct reduced iron (H-DRI); low CO2; steel-making; heat transfer; computational model; hydrogen technologies

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Article - Journal

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text

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English

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© 2024 The Authors, all rights reserved.

Publication Date

17 July 2024

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