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Method for operating a blast furnance by blowing pulverized coal

US4844737A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 1987
Grant dateJul 4, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21B5/003
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for operating a blast furnace, comprising the steps: charging iron ores and cokes through a furnace top into the blast furnace; blowing in gas containing 40 vol. % or more oxygen together with pulverized coal through tuyeres into the blast furnance; and controlling a fuel ratio within a range of 500 to 930 kg/ton., molten pig iron and still a ratio of the pulverized coal blown in through the tuyeres within a range satisfying the formula: ##EQU1## molten pig iron, where X represents a fuel ratio. Through blown-in inlets set in the furnace shaft, preheating gas is blown in to preheat burdens. The cokes charged into the blast furnace are cokes of low strength having a drum index of DI.sub.15.sup.30 of 80 to 90% .

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