Control of nitrogen oxides emission by selective non-catalytic reduction in preheating section during iron ore pellets production

Reducing the NO_(x) emission from pelletizing process is of great importance to the green development of iron and steel industry.The flue gas temperature of preheating(PH)section during grate-kiln iron ore pelletizing process typically ranges within 850–1050℃,which meets the temperature requirements of selective non-catalytic reduction(SNCR)for NO_(x).The in-bed SNCR behavior of NO_(x) in the PH section was investigated,and the influence of relevant parameters was revealed.Results show that with the flue gas temperature rising,the denitration rate reached a peak value and then declined,where the appropriate temperature range was 950–1000℃.Increasing the NH_(3)/NO ratio(NSR)contributed to improving the denitration rate,and the appropriate NSR was 1.0.Oxygen content in the flue gas also showed an important influence on denitration rate,which reached a peak value and then dropped with the oxygen content rising.Under the condition of 18 vol.%oxygen content,the denitration reaction mainly occurred in the form of 4NO+4NH_(3)+O_(2)=4N_(2)+6H_(2)O.For restricting the competitive reaction of NH_(3) oxidation,the oxygen content in flue gas of PH section should be kept at an appropriate range.In general,the denitration rate reached about 25%in the PH section through spraying ammonia.