Process simulation and economic feasibility analysis for a hydrogen-based novel suspension ironmaking technology

Steel Research International

Volumn 82, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 951-963

  Pinegar, Haruka K ^a   Moats, Michael S ^a   Sohn, H Y ^a  

^a University of Utah ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide; Economic feasibility; Flash reduction; Flowsheet; Hydrogen; Ironmaking; Process simulation

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY; FLASH REDUCTION; FLOWSHEET; IRON MAKING; PROCESS SIMULATIONS;

BLAST FURNACES; CALORIFIC VALUE; CARBON DIOXIDE; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ENERGY UTILIZATION; FURNACES; GAS BURNERS; GLOBAL WARMING; HEATING; HYDROGEN; IRON METALLURGY; IRON ORE REDUCTION; IRON ORES; METAL REFINERIES; SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS); SYNTHESIS GAS;

CARBON DIOXIDE PROCESS;

EID: 79961163656     PISSN: 16113683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/srin.201000288     Document Type: Article

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