An ore-blending optimization model for the sintering process is an intelligent system that includes iron ore characteristics, expert knowledge and material balance. In the present work, 14 indices are proposed to repr...An ore-blending optimization model for the sintering process is an intelligent system that includes iron ore characteristics, expert knowledge and material balance. In the present work, 14 indices are proposed to represent chemical composition, granulating properties and high temperature properties of iron ores. After the relationships between iron ore characteristics and sintering performance are established, the ＂two-step＂ method and the simplex method are introduced to build the model by distinguishing the calculation of optimized blending proportion of iron ores from that of other sintering materials in order to improve calculation efficiency. The ore-blending optimization model, programmed by Access and Visual Basic, is applied to practical production in steel mills and the results prove that the present model can take advantage of the available iron ore resource with stable sinter yield and quality performance but at a lower cost.展开更多
Canadian iron concentrate(CIC)can elevate the ferrous grade and lower the contents of gangue components and harmful elements in the sinter.To understand high-temperature characteristics of CIC and typical iron ore,the...Canadian iron concentrate(CIC)can elevate the ferrous grade and lower the contents of gangue components and harmful elements in the sinter.To understand high-temperature characteristics of CIC and typical iron ore,the formation of the melt was calculated mainly through FactSage 7.2,and melt fluidity(MF)test for iron ore fines and penetration characteristic test of CIC melt into iron ore nuclei were carried out via micro-sintering method.The results show that hematite,calcium ferrites,dicalcium silicate,and magnetite take part in the formation of the melt in N2.The formation temperature of the liquid for CIC is higher than that for hematite/limonite ore.The MF of CIC is lower than that of hematite/limonite ore fines.The MF of hematite/limonite ore fines is dominated by the liquid amount and melt viscosity.The penetration depth(PD)of CIC melt into limonite ore nuclei is smaller than that into hematite ore nuclei.The PD is related to the reaction ability of the nuclei with the melt.Based on above results,sinter pot tests were conducted.The result shows that in the base ore blends including two hematite ores and two limonite ores,adding CIC deteriorates the sintering indexes.Increasing the proportion of high-MF and small-PD hematite ore can significantly improve the sintering indexes.10 mass%is a suit-able proportion for adding CIC in ore blends.展开更多
An expert decision support system (EDSS) for multi-bins balance and contro1 of orequality in production ore bins of some large-scale open pit iron mine in China has been developed byexpert svitem tool software VP-EXPE...An expert decision support system (EDSS) for multi-bins balance and contro1 of orequality in production ore bins of some large-scale open pit iron mine in China has been developed byexpert svitem tool software VP-EXPERT and integration software LOTUS 1-2-3 in this paper. Itis known by practicing that a medium-scale EDSS constructed on microcomputer is completcly, feaasible by means of VP-EXEPERT to construct knowledge base system (KBS), LOTUS 1-2-3 tomake decision support system (DSS) and link them with BAT.展开更多
文摘An ore-blending optimization model for the sintering process is an intelligent system that includes iron ore characteristics, expert knowledge and material balance. In the present work, 14 indices are proposed to represent chemical composition, granulating properties and high temperature properties of iron ores. After the relationships between iron ore characteristics and sintering performance are established, the ＂two-step＂ method and the simplex method are introduced to build the model by distinguishing the calculation of optimized blending proportion of iron ores from that of other sintering materials in order to improve calculation efficiency. The ore-blending optimization model, programmed by Access and Visual Basic, is applied to practical production in steel mills and the results prove that the present model can take advantage of the available iron ore resource with stable sinter yield and quality performance but at a lower cost.
基金The authors are grateful for the financial support of the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.FRF-IC-18-010).
文摘Canadian iron concentrate(CIC)can elevate the ferrous grade and lower the contents of gangue components and harmful elements in the sinter.To understand high-temperature characteristics of CIC and typical iron ore,the formation of the melt was calculated mainly through FactSage 7.2,and melt fluidity(MF)test for iron ore fines and penetration characteristic test of CIC melt into iron ore nuclei were carried out via micro-sintering method.The results show that hematite,calcium ferrites,dicalcium silicate,and magnetite take part in the formation of the melt in N2.The formation temperature of the liquid for CIC is higher than that for hematite/limonite ore.The MF of CIC is lower than that of hematite/limonite ore fines.The MF of hematite/limonite ore fines is dominated by the liquid amount and melt viscosity.The penetration depth(PD)of CIC melt into limonite ore nuclei is smaller than that into hematite ore nuclei.The PD is related to the reaction ability of the nuclei with the melt.Based on above results,sinter pot tests were conducted.The result shows that in the base ore blends including two hematite ores and two limonite ores,adding CIC deteriorates the sintering indexes.Increasing the proportion of high-MF and small-PD hematite ore can significantly improve the sintering indexes.10 mass%is a suit-able proportion for adding CIC in ore blends.
文摘An expert decision support system (EDSS) for multi-bins balance and contro1 of orequality in production ore bins of some large-scale open pit iron mine in China has been developed byexpert svitem tool software VP-EXPERT and integration software LOTUS 1-2-3 in this paper. Itis known by practicing that a medium-scale EDSS constructed on microcomputer is completcly, feaasible by means of VP-EXEPERT to construct knowledge base system (KBS), LOTUS 1-2-3 tomake decision support system (DSS) and link them with BAT.
