Title

FINAL EVALUATION OF THE ULCOS TGR-BF PILOT TESTS PERFORMED AT THE LKAB EXPERIMENTAL BLAST FURNACE

FINAL EVALUATION OF THE ULCOS TGR-BF PILOT TESTS PERFORMED AT THE LKAB EXPERIMENTAL BLAST FURNACE

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Mikael, Pettersson; Peter, Sikström; Nicklas., Eklund

Mikael, Pettersson

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Peter, Sikström

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Nicklas., Eklund

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DOI

10.5151/2594-357X-22183

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Abstract

The LKAB Experimental Blast furnace, situated in Luleå, Sweden was first operated in 1998. Since then, a large number of varying projects have been completed at the Experimental Blast Furnace. One of the projects that recently have been finalized is the Ulcos-BF pilot tests, using the developed blast furnace concept. Ulcos – Ultra Low CO2 Steelmaking – is a project consisting of 48 companies and organizations from a total of 15 European countries. All of the major European steel producers are represented within the project. The aim of the project has since the start been to develop new technologies for steel production, in order to reduce emissions of CO2 by at least 50% from today’s best known steel making routes. During 2007, the first campaign within the Ulcos project was conducted. Since then, a total of 3 campaigns, have been successfully operated using the Ulcos-BF process. With the experiences gained during the tests at the Experimental Blast Furnace, the Ulcos-BF process is now planned to be scaled-up to an industrial scale. This paper gives a summary of the experiences and results gained within the Ulcos project from 2007 until 2010, while operating different versions of the Ulcos-BF process. The paper also describes the method of planning, conducting, evaluating and finally scaling up results from a successful project into a commercial demonstration plant.

The LKAB Experimental Blast furnace, situated in Luleå, Sweden was first operated in 1998. Since then, a large number of varying projects have been completed at the Experimental Blast Furnace. One of the projects that recently have been finalized is the Ulcos-BF pilot tests, using the developed blast furnace concept. Ulcos – Ultra Low CO2 Steelmaking – is a project consisting of 48 companies and organizations from a total of 15 European countries. All of the major European steel producers are represented within the project. The aim of the project has since the start been to develop new technologies for steel production, in order to reduce emissions of CO2 by at least 50% from today’s best known steel making routes. During 2007, the first campaign within the Ulcos project was conducted. Since then, a total of 3 campaigns, have been successfully operated using the Ulcos-BF process. With the experiences gained during the tests at the Experimental Blast Furnace, the Ulcos-BF process is now planned to be scaled-up to an industrial scale. This paper gives a summary of the experiences and results gained within the Ulcos project from 2007 until 2010, while operating different versions of the Ulcos-BF process. The paper also describes the method of planning, conducting, evaluating and finally scaling up results from a successful project into a commercial demonstration plant.

Keywords

LKAB; Experimental blast furnace; Ulcos; CO2.

LKAB; Experimental blast furnace; Ulcos; CO2.