Gasification kinetics of bulk coke in the CO₂/CO/H₂/H₂O/N₂ system simulating the atmosphere in the industrial blast furnace

Abstract

The gasification characteristics and gasification kinetics of coke in complex CO₂/CO/H₂/H₂O/N₂ systems similar to the gas system of industrial blast furnace (BF) were studied by the method of isothermal thermogravimetric analysis. The experimental gas compositions and the corresponding temperature were chosen according to data reported for industrial BFs. The gasification behavior of coke was described by the Random Pore Model (RPM), Volumetric Model (VM), and Grain Model (GM). Results showed that the gas composition of the coke gasification zone in BF changes slightly and that the temperature is the most important factor affecting coke gasification. The lower activation energy of coke samples (Coke Reaction Index (CRI) > 50) is due to the high Fe₂O₃ in the ash, lower degree of graphitization, and larger pore structure. In addition, the choice of kinetic model does not differ substantially in describing the gasification mechanism of coke in a BF.

Keywords

blast furnace / coke / gasification kinetics / gas system

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