Proceedings of the Ironmaking, Iron Ore and Agglomeration Seminars


ISSN 2594-357X

Title

STEELSHOP SLUDGE UTILIZATION AT ARCELORMITTAL MONLEVADE SINTER PLANT

STEELSHOP SLUDGE UTILIZATION AT ARCELORMITTAL MONLEVADE SINTER PLANT

DOI

10.5151/2594-357X-22360

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Abstract

We should point out that at an integrated steel plant, the by-products recycling in the sinter plant depends on the initial treatment of these materials. At ArcelorMittal Monlevade, this treatment originally consisted of the following steps: screening, proportioning and mixing operations. A wheel loader was used for materials handling operations. Considering the strict Zn input control in the blast furnace, the basic oxygen furnace (BOF) sludge use was not allowed due to the treatment conditions. Aiming at improving this treatment, a new plant was commissioned. After that, the BOF sludge consumption was started. The current BOF sludge consumption is 450 tons per month (3.2 kg of steelshop sludge per ton of sinter).

 

We should point out that at an integrated steel plant, the by-products recycling in the sinter plant depends on the initial treatment of these materials. At ArcelorMittal Monlevade, this treatment originally consisted of the following steps: screening, proportioning and mixing operations. A wheel loader was used for materials handling operations. Considering the strict Zn input control in the blast furnace, the basic oxygen furnace (BOF) sludge use was not allowed due to the treatment conditions. Aiming at improving this treatment, a new plant was commissioned. After that, the BOF sludge consumption was started. The current BOF sludge consumption is 450 tons per month (3.2 kg of steelshop sludge per ton of sinter).

Keywords

BOF sludge; By-products; Sinter plant.

BOF sludge; By-products; Sinter plant.

How to refer

Ribeiro, Efrem Martins; Donizete, Jose Custodio; Souza, Juliana Almeida de; Bicalho., Rubens Moreira. STEELSHOP SLUDGE UTILIZATION AT ARCELORMITTAL MONLEVADE SINTER PLANT , p. 1979-1985. In: 42º Seminário de Redução de Minério de Ferro e Matérias-primas / 13º Seminário Brasileiro de Minério de Ferro / 6th International Congress on the Science and Technology of Ironmaking, Rio de Jabeiro, 2012.
ISSN: 2594-357X , DOI 10.5151/2594-357X-22360