Multi-Model Based PSO Method for Burden Distribution Matrix Optimization With Expected Burden Distribution Output Behaviors

Burden distribution is one of the most important operations, and also an important upper regulation in blast furnace(BF) iron-making process. Burden distribution output behaviors(BDOB) at the throat of BF is a 3-dimensional spatial distribution produced by burden distribution matrix(BDM),including burden surface output shape(BSOS) and material layer initial thickness distribution(MLITD). Due to the lack of effective model to describe the complex input-output relations,BDM optimization and adjustment is carried out by experienced foremen. Focusing on this practical challenge, this work studies complex burden distribution input-output relations, and gives a description of expected MLITD under specific integral constraint on the basis of engineering practice. Furthermore, according to the decision variables in different number fields, this work studies optimization of BDM with expected MLITD, and proposes a multi-mode based particle swarm optimization(PSO) procedure for optimization of decision variables. Finally, experiments using industrial data show that the proposed model is effective, and optimized BDM calculated by this multi-model based PSO method can be used for expected distribution tracking.

Burden Distribution for Bell-Less Top With Two Parallel Hoppers

The circumferential burden distribution of bell-less top with two parallel hoppers was analyzed to obtain the expressions of burden flux and uneven ratio. The four-batch feeding spirally with two parallel hoppers was proposed to realize even burden distribution by uneven flux, ensuring reasonable distribution of BF gas and effective usage of heat energy and chemical energy of gas as well as stable BF production with higher quality and lower consumption.

DPM-CFD simulation of powder motion in the burden distribution process of COREX shaft furnace

Single off-gas outlet devised by one-step COREX shaft furnace will ultimately lead gas distribution to segregate,furthermore the distribution of powder on charge level is non-uniformity.DPM-CFD model was employed to simulate the pellet minus sieve powder motion in the burden distribution process,in order to quantitative description the non-uniformity distribution.The results showed that,the non-uniformity distribution is increasing with the melting rate increased.The powder segregates to the fourth quadrant where off-gas outlet lies is 2.4 or 2.5 fold of any other quadrant,while the melting rate is 130 t/h or 180 t/h.The best method to resolved the problem adds an symmetry off-gas outlet.

Mathematical simulation of burden distribution in COREX 3000 shaft by discrete element method

The distribution of reducing gas in a shaft furnace dominates the temperature profile,gas utilization ratio,metallization degree and is the overwhelming factor for stable,high productivities and low-energy-consumption operation.At the same time,the distribution of gas flow is mainly determined by the position of gas inlet,the packed bed porosity distribution as well as its change due to the difference on the mode of top charge and bottom discharge.When injecting position of the process is fixed,the charge mode is the only means for regulating the gas flow distribution.In this paper,a numerical simulation model of burden distribution in the shaft furnace of COREX 3000 has been developed to analyze the porosity distribution under the different charge modes by means of Discrete Element Method(DEM).The effects of the particle size and its distribution under conditions of different charge batches,chute angle,stoke line on the burden surface shape and burden bed particle size distribution and segregation were investigated,and then the porosity distribution in the shaft of corresponding charging pattern was quantitatively accessed.Therefore,the results can be used to optimize the charge patterns base on required gas distribution.

Improving mathematical model of burden distribution and correcting chute angle to cope with fluctuation of stock line

Accurate evaluations of the burden distribution are of critical importance to stabilize the operation of blast furnace.The mathematical model and discrete element method(DEM)are two attractive methods for predicting burden distribution.Based on DEM,the initial velocities of the pellet,sinter,and coke were calculated,and the velocity attenuations of the above three particles between the burden and the chute were analyzed.The initial velocity and velocity attenuation were applied to a mathematical model for improving the accuracy.Additionally,based on the improved model,a scheme for rectifying the chute angles was proposed to address the fluctuation of the stock line and maintain a stable burden distribution.The validity of the scheme was confirmed via a stable burden distribution under different stock lines.The mathematical model has been successfully applied to evaluate the online burden distribution and cope with the fluctuation of the stock line.

Mathematical model of burden distribution in bell-less top blast furnace

The burden distribution in the shaft of blast furnace is known to affect the gas distribution,heat transfer,and chemical reactions inside the furnace.However,the internal layer structure of burden in the shaft cannot be directly measured.Hence,a mathematical model for evaluating burden profile and layer structure was established.A sensitivity analysis based on the model was implemented to elucidate the effect of some factors on the burden distribution,including the stockline height and the mass of central coke.The results show that the width of funnel zone widens with the increase in stockline height,and the mass percentage of ore to coke in this zone slightly increases.Besides,the mass of central coke shows a significant influence on the width of coke channel,and 2%of batch mass of coke is recommended to implement central coke charging operation.The model has been indirectly verified by the gas temperature in operating blast furnace and successfully applied to online evaluate burden distribution.

Mathematical Simulation of Burden Distribution in COREX Melter Gasifier by Discrete Element Method

COREX process is one of the earliest industrialized smelting reduction ironmaking technology.A numerical simulation model based on discrete element method ( DEM ) has been developed to analyze the burden distribution in the melter gasifier of COREX process.The DEM considering the collisions between particles can directly reproduce the charging process.The burden trajectory , the location and the burden surface profile are analyzed in melter gasifier with a mixing charging of coal and direct reduction iron ( DRI ) at the same time.Considering the porosity of packed bed has an important effect on the gas flow distribution of melter gasifier , a method to calculate porosity has been proposed.The distribution of DRI and coal and the porosity in the radial direction are given under different charging patterns , which is necessary to judge the gas flow distribution and provide base data for further researching the melter gasifier for the next work in the future.The research results can be used to guide the operation of adjusting charging and provide important basis for optimizing the charging patterns in order to obtain the reasonable gas distribution.

Burden Distribution Calculation of Bell-Less Top of Blast Furnace Based on Multi-Radar Data

The burden distribution real-time estimation problem of multi-loop charging based on the real multi-radar data is resolved.Firstly , an iterative algorithm is introduced to calculate the radial coordinate of the pile-top.Then , based on the multi-radar data , the burden profile is estimated by a cubic-curve equation at the end of the multi-loop charging.Furthermore , the burden profile before the next multi-loop charging is calculated based on multi-radar data by considering the impact of burden descent.On the basis of these burden profiles , a more accurate thickness ratio of ore to coke （ RO/C ） at the radial direction of blast furnace can be obtained.Finally , an example is given to calculate the burden profiles and RO/C by using the real multi-radar data sampled from Baosteel , which shows the effectiveness of the method introduced.

Influence of Burden Distribution on Temperature Distribution in COREX Melter Gasifier

The temperature distribution of COREX melter gasifier was studied by using a two-dimensional 1/30 scale thermal dynamic model.A set of operating conditions,such as radial distribution of direct reduction iron（DRI） to lump coal and coke volume ratio,coke charging location,coke charging amount and coke size,were taken into account.The results show that the temperature near the wall region decreases with the decrease of the radial distribution of DRI to lump coal and coke volume ratio.The temperature with central coke charging is higher than that without central coke column.Furthermore,the temperature significantly increases with the increase of central coke charging amount.With the increase of intermediate coke charging amount,the temperature near the wall region decreases while the temperature in the intermediate region increases.The temperature increases with the increase of coke size whether charging central coke or intermediate coke.

Strategic Perspectives on China's New Round of Tax Reform

China's current tax structure is seriously out of balance.It is dominated by indirect tax primarily paid by firms,and the share of direct tax is limited and the share of direct tax paid by households and individuals is still more limited.In order to achieve a more equitable distribution of the tax burden,the tax reform initiated by the Third Plenum of the 18 th CPC Central Committee mandated increasing the direct tax and reducing the indirect tax as key priorities to improve China's tax structure.