Preparation and reduction behavior of carbon composite pellets using semi-charcoal

Tateo Usui, Hirokazu Konishi, Kazuhira Ichikawa, Hideki Ono

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Abstract

Japanese cypress was carbonized partly at maximum carbonization temperature TC, max = 823, 1,073 and 1,273 K in order to obtain semi-charcoal with some residual volatile matter (V.M.). The semi-charcoal obtained at T C, max = 823 K retained much V.M., mainly H2. The gasification of semi-charcoal and coke samples were carried out at gasification temperature TG = 1,073 K, 1,173 K and 1,273 K in CO2 gas atmosphere. The gasification rate of a semi-charcoal sample obtained at T C, max = 823 K was the highest, but the difference of rate in all semi-charcoal samples were much small. The activation energy was estimated as 138 kJ/mol, 139 kJ/mol, 162 kJ/mol and 219 kJ/mol, respectively for semi-charcoal obtained at TC, max = 823 K, 1,073 K, 1,273 K and coke samples. Then, carbon composite pellets using semi-charcoal with the particle size of 63∼75 μm have been prepared and reduced at reduction temperature TR = 1,173 K in N2 gas atmosphere. Fractional reduction F(%) after 60 min of the carbon composite pellet using semi-charcoal obtained at TC, max = 823 K was 40%, and was higher than any other pellets. On the other hand, fractional reduction F(%) of carbon composite pellet using semi-charcoal obtained at TC, max = 1,073 K with the particle size of 23∼35 μm was 38% for 60 min at TR = 1,173 K, and was higher than any other pellets with the particle sizes of 63∼75 μm and 105∼150 μm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication6th Int. Congress on the Science and Technology of Ironmaking 2012, ICSTI 2012 - Including Proceedings from the 42nd Ironmaking and Raw Materials Seminar, and the 13th Brazilian Symp. on Iron Ore
Pages698-709
Number of pages12
StatePublished - 2012
Event6th International Congress on the Science and Technology of Ironmaking 2012, ICSTI 2012 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration: 2012/10/142012/10/18

Publication series

Name6th Int. Congress on the Science and Technology of Ironmaking 2012, ICSTI 2012 - Including Proceedings from the 42nd Ironmaking and Raw Materials Seminar, and the 13th Brazilian Symp. on Iron Ore
Volume1

Conference

Conference6th International Congress on the Science and Technology of Ironmaking 2012, ICSTI 2012
Country/TerritoryBrazil
CityRio de Janeiro
Period2012/10/142012/10/18

Keywords

  • Carbon composite pellet
  • Carbonization
  • Charcoal
  • Reduction of iron oxide

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Metals and Alloys

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