Lower fuel consumption model and air-flow segregation feeding system for sintering

In order to utilize the spontaneous accumulation of heat (SAH) reasonably and obtain the high quality sinter with low energy consumption,a lower fuel consumption modeling based on raw materials of a certain steel works was built.An air-flow segregation feeding (ASF) experimental equipment was designed to simulate strand feeding process and calculate the lower fuel consumption quantity.Compared with baseline test,the ASF experimental equipment was adopted.The results of sinter pot tests show that the solid fuel consumption is lower than that in baseline test,which is decreased by 5.8％.Meanwhile,other sinter indexes,such as pan yeild,tumbler strength and strand productivity are improved.The mineralogical examination indicates that the mineral compositions and micostructures are improved in sinter.