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A simplified approach to the simulation of direct reduction of iron ore

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 August 2010

M. Vannucci
Affiliation:
PERCRO-CEIICP, Scuola Superiore S. Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy
V. Colla
Affiliation:
PERCRO-CEIICP, Scuola Superiore S. Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy
G. Corbo
Affiliation:
ILVA S.p.A., Genova Works, 16512 Genova, Italy
S. Fera
Affiliation:
ILVA S.p.A., Genova Works, 16512 Genova, Italy
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Abstract

This paper describes a model for the simulation of the process of direct reduction of iron ore for steel production. The model is implemented through stand-alone software and the simulation results have been compared with real experimental data. The very good agreement between the actual and simulated data proves that the model, despite its relative simplicity, takes into account all the fundamental phenomena of iron ore reduction.

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