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Direct Reduction Fundamental and Applications - Short Course*
AISTech 2007M 6 2007May 6, 2007
Westin Indianapolis Hotel Indianapolis, Ind., USA
Direct Reduction Systems and Products
Roy WhippWhipp Technology Inc.
Adaptation of Short Course by Roy WhippAdaptation of Short Course by Roy Whipp
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DefinitionsDefinitions
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Why Direct Reduction?n Allows steelmaking to dilute metallic residuals inscrapHas a constant compositionn Has a constant composition
n Charging with scrap in buckets will increase thedensity and can reduce buckets charged
n Provides BF steelmaking processes with lower CO2emission
n Allows production capacity increase in blast furnacesn Allows production capacity increase in blast furnaces
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What Is Direct Reduction?Direct reduction is the removal of oxygen from iron ore without
melting. Direct reduced iron (DRI) is a high quality iron product that is produced in pellet and lump forms and is generally used p p p g yat an adjacent steelmaking facility.
Source: Midrex Technologies
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Iron in Nature
n IronMost important metal. It ranks fourth in abundance next tooxygen, silicon and aluminum. The average composition of theearth contains 4.15% iron.
n OxidesCommon oxides of iron found in the natural state are Fe2O3 andFe3O4.
n ImpuritiespCommon impurities found in iron oxides are the ganguecomponents SiO2 and Al2O3, sulfur, phosphorus, and bound andfree water.
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Compounds of Iron
n Fe2O3 - Hematiten Fe3O4 - Magnetiten FeO - Wustite (really Fe0.95O)n Fe - Metallic iron or ironn Fe2O3-H2O - Geothiten Fe2O3 H2O Geothiten FeCO3 - Sideriten FeS2 - Pyrite
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Types Of Processes
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Gas-Based Processes
FeedstockFeedstockPreparationPreparation
Fines &Fines &Pellets/LumpsPellets/LumpsIron OreIron Ore
Process GasProcess Gas
ppNaturalNatural
GasGas ProcessProcessGasGas
pp
PreparationPreparationReduction UnitReduction Unit
Cold/HotCold/HotHotHot
CoalCoal
DischargeDischargeBriquettingBriquetting
HBIHBI DRIDRIHBIHBI DRIDRI
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Direct Reduction Reactions
n With H23 Fe2O3 + H2 = 2 Fe3O4 + H2OFe3O4 + H2 = 3 FeO + H2OFeO + H2 = Fe + H2O
n With COn With CO3 Fe2O3 + CO = 2 Fe3O4 + CO2Fe3O4 + CO = 3 FeO + CO2F O CO F COFeO + CO = Fe + CO2
n With Solid Carbon in ReactionCO2 + C = 2CO
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Categories of Oxide Feed
n GranularFeed in the form of pellets produced in a pelletizing plant from orep p p g pfines, or as naturally occurring lump iron ore. Usually > 6-8 mm insize.
n FinesIron ore fines generally under 6 mm in size although may be under12 mm. These may be naturally occurring or may have beenconcentrated in order to improve the qualityconcentrated in order to improve the quality.
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General Process Feed Materials
Feed Gas SolidFines CIRCORED (FB)
FINMET (FB)FASTMET (RG)
Granular HYL (SF)MIDREX (SF)
DRC (Kiln)SL/RN (Kiln)
FB = Fluid BedFB = Fluid BedSF = Shaft FurnaceRG = Rotary Grate
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Categories of Reductants n Gas
Natural gas or other gaseous stream that can be reformed orcracked to produce H or CO to be used in the reduction of thecracked to produce H2 or CO to be used in the reduction of theoxide. High methane containing natural gas is the mostcommon form. Gas may be a byproduct of other processes.
n SolidCarbon containing solid reductant such as coal, petro-coke orchar. Usually has to be smaller than lump size to facilitatec a Usua y as to be s a e t a u p s e to ac tatereaction with oxide. In rotary hearth processes it has to befinely ground to allow it to be mixed with the ore to makepellets.
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Categories of Reactors
n Shaft FurnaceVertical cylindrical vessels containing internal refractory insulation.The granular oxide feed flows down by gravity and is contacted byupflowing reducing gas.
Fl id B dn Fluid BedCylindrical, generally vertical, vessels which are internallyinsulated. Iron oxide fines are either maintained in fluidizedsuspension or are carried out of the reactor by the reducing gassuspension or are carried out of the reactor by the reducing gasand recirculated (CFB).
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Categories of Reactors
n Rotary KilnInclined rotating cylindrical vessels containing internal refractoryi l ti Th l id fl l th kil id d b thinsulation. The granular oxide flows along the kiln aided by theuse of lifters, and is contacted by reducing gas from a solidreductant.
n Rotary HearthA round flat hearth which rotates in the horizontal plane. Pelletsmade of oxide fines mixed with solid reductant are charged andmade of oxide fines mixed with solid reductant are charged andheated, which results in the reduction of the oxide.
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Major Process Characteristics
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Direct Reduction Processes
n CIRCOREDn DRCn FINMETn HYLn MIDREXn SL/RN
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CIRCORED Process
Fines 2 to 0.1 mmReformed nat gas
n Feedn Reductant g
Fluid beds (2)4 bar630 C
n Reactor Typen Pressuren Temperature
HBI Merchant0.500 Mt/y
n Productn Usen Unit capacity
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CIRCORED Process Flow Sheet
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CIRCORED Plant - Trinidad
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DRC Process
Pellets or lump oreCoal
n Feedn Reductant C
Rotary Kiln0 bar1000 C
n Reactor Typen Pressuren Temperature
DRICaptive0.125 Mt/y
n Productn Usen Unit capacity
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DRC Process Flow Sheet
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DRC Plant South Africa
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FINMET Process
Fines 10 to 0.01 mmReformed nat gas
n Feedn Reductant Reformed nat gas
Fluid beds (4)12 bar450-800 C
n Reactor Typen Pressuren Temperature
HBI Merchant2.2 Mt/y
n Productn Usen Unit capacity (4 trains)
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FINMET Process Flow Sheet
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FINMET Plant - Venezuela
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FINEX Process
Fine Ore Non-coking Coal
R4Coal
BriquettingHot DRI
Compaction
CO2Removal
Power Plant
R3
R2
R1
ReactorsCBQ
HCI
Fluidized BedReduction
MelterG ifi
Oxygen PlantProcess
Optimization
Gasifier
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FINEX Plant S. Korea
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HYL Process
Pellets or lump oreReformed natural gas
n Feedn Reductant g
Shaft furnace5-6 bar800-850 C Normal
n Reactor Typen Pressuren Temperature
DRI or HBI Merchant or captive28 through 2008 startup0 2 t 2 0 Mt/
n Productn Usen Plants (MIDREX Data)
U it it 0.2 to 2.0 Mt/yn Unit capacity
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HYL Process Flow Sheet
H2OCO2
Iron Ore
Reducing gas sourcesReducing gas sources Natural GasNatural Gas Reformed GasReformed Gas Coal GasificationCoal Gasification COGCOG thth O l f ld
fuelO2
othersothers Only for cold DRI
DRIDRI
EAF
HYTEMPHYTEMP IronIron
Optional DR products:Optional DR products:
HBIHBI
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HYL ZR Process Flow Sheet
Partial Oxidation andReforming Reactions
2H2 + O2 > 2H2OH O
Iron Ore
Top GasScrubber
H O
Iron Ore
Top GasScrubber
2 2 22CH4 + O2 > 2CO + 4H2
CH4 + H2O > CO + 3H2OCO + H2O > CO2 + H2
CO2Removal
H2OProcess GasCompressor HYL
ReactorGas
HeaterCO2Removal
H2OProcess GasCompressor HYL
ReactorGas
Heater
Reduction andCarburization Reactions
Fe2O3 + 3H2 > 2Fe + 3H2OFe2O3 + 3CO > 2Fe + 3CO2
3Fe + CH4 > Fe3C + 2H2
Removal unit
HumidifierOxygen
Removal unit
HumidifierOxygen
Fuel NGNGOxygen
Fuel NGNGOxygen
DRIDRI
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HYL Plant - Venezuela
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HYL HYTEMP SystemIron OreIron Ore
HYTEMPHYTEMP SystemSystem
H2OCO2
Reducing gases -Possible sources Natural GasNatural GasReformed GasReformed Gas
Reactor
Hot Hot DRIDRI
Transport Gas Make
up
fuel
O2Syngas (coal)Syngas (coal)COGCOG othersothers
up
ExternalCooler
EAF
Cold Cold DRIDRI
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HYL HYTEMP In Plant
4M DR Plant
EAF No.1
EAFNo. 2
83 m
m
m
72 m 22
m
5
3
m
10 m
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MIDREX Process
Pellets or lump oreReformed nat gas
n Feedn Reductant g
Shaft furnace1 - 1.5 bar800-850 C
n Reactor Typen Pressuren Temperature
DRI or HBI Merchant or captive0.3 to 2.0 M t/y
n Productn Usen Unit capacity
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MIDREX Process Flow Sheet
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MIDREX Plant Venezuela
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MIDREX Process with HOTLINK
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SL/RN Process
Pellets or lump oreCoal - size variable
n Feedn Reductant C
Rotary kiln0 bar1000 C
n Reactor Typen Pressuren Temperature
DRI Captive0.1 Mt/y
n Productn Usen Unit capacity
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SL/RN Process Flow Sheet
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SL/RN Plant