Proceedings of the Ironmaking, Iron Ore and Agglomeration Seminars


ISSN 2594-357X

Title

AN UPDATE ON FINEX® PLANT OPERATIONS

AN UPDATE ON FINEX® PLANT OPERATIONS

DOI

10.5151/2594-357x-0067

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Abstract

FINEX® is a new ironmaking process that is based on the direct use of fine ore and non-coking coal. The key technologies involved are the fluidized-bed reduction of fine iron ore, the hot fine DRI(direct-reduced iron) compaction to HCI(hot-compacted iron), the briquetting of fine coal, and the melting of HCI into hot metal. A 1.5 mtpy FINEX® commercial plant has been operating at Posco’s Pohang Works since April 2007. The start-up operation was carried out smoothly, and improved gradually over time. Recently, the normal operational performance has been achieved, satisfying target values of production rate, coal consumption, plant availability, and hot-metal quality.

 

FINEX® is a new ironmaking process that is based on the direct use of fine ore and non-coking coal. The key technologies involved are the fluidized-bed reduction of fine iron ore, the hot fine DRI(direct-reduced iron) compaction to HCI(hot-compacted iron), the briquetting of fine coal, and the melting of HCI into hot metal. A 1.5 mtpy FINEX® commercial plant has been operating at Posco’s Pohang Works since April 2007. The start-up operation was carried out smoothly, and improved gradually over time. Recently, the normal operational performance has been achieved, satisfying target values of production rate, coal consumption, plant availability, and hot-metal quality.

Keywords

FINEX®; Posco; Ironmaking; Hot metal.

FINEX®; Posco; Ironmaking; Hot metal.

How to refer

Lee, Hoo-Geun; Joo, Sanghoon; Shin, Myoung-Kyun. AN UPDATE ON FINEX® PLANT OPERATIONS , p. 650-655. In: 38º Seminário de Redução de Minério de Ferro e Matérias-primas e 9º Simpósio Brasileiro de Minério de Ferro, São Luís - MA, 2008.
ISSN: 2594-357X , DOI 10.5151/2594-357x-0067