A comprehensive review of secondary carbon bio-carriers for application in metallurgical processes: utilization of torrefied biomass in steel production

L Kieush, J Rieger, J Schenk, C Brondi, D Rovelli… - Metals, 2022 - mdpi.com
This review aims to show the significance of the use of secondary carbon bio-carriers for iron
and steel production. The term 'secondary carbon bio-carriers' in this review paper refers to …

Technological advancements in cokemaking

A Agrawal - Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Coke is the only raw material that descends into the lower part of the blast furnace (BF) in its
original form; therefore, it is of utmost importance to improve the coke properties for its use in …

Metallurgical coke production with biomass additives: Study of biocoke properties for blast furnace and submerged arc furnace purposes

O Bazaluk, L Kieush, A Koveria, J Schenk, A Pfeiffer… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biocoke has the potential to reduce the fossil-based materials in metallurgical processes,
along with mitigating anthropogenic CO2-and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Reducing …

Effect of high temperature on macroscopic properties and microstructure of metallurgical coke

X Fu, Q Pang, X Yang, W Zhan, Z He - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Coke produces powder in high-temperature environments, which leads to a decrease in
coke strength and affects the smooth operation of blast furnace. To study the effect of high …

Investigation on the influence of wood pellets on the reactivity of coke with CO2 and its microstructure properties

L Kieush, J Schenk, A Pfeiffer, A Koveria, G Rantitsch… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Adding 5 mass% wood pellets in a coal blend affects the reactivity with CO 2 and
microstructural properties of the coke at different final coking temperatures of 950 and 1100° …

Investigation into the effect of multi-component coal blends on properties of metallurgical coke via petrographic analysis under industrial conditions

L Kieush, A Koveria, J Schenk, K Rysbekov… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The coalification rank of the coal blend components and their caking properties initially
impact the coke's quality. In part, the quality of coke depends on the technological …

Influence of Carbon Material Properties on Slag‐Foaming Dynamics in Electric Arc Furnaces: A Review

L Kieush, J Schenk - steel research international, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In this article, the impact of conventional carbon sources, alongside potential carbon bio‐
sources, on slag‐foaming behavior is investigated. It highlights the complex relationship …

Influence of bio-coal properties on carbonization and bio-coke reactivity

AA El-Tawil, B Björkman, M Lundgren, A Robles… - Metals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Coke corresponds to 2/3–3/4 of the reducing agents in BF, and by the partial replacement of
coking coals with 5–10% of bio-coal, the fossil CO2 emissions from the BF can be lowered …

Biochars in iron ores sintering process: Effect on sinter quality and emission

M Niesler, J Stecko, S Stelmach, A Kwiecińska-Mydlak - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
The article presents results of the research on the use of chars produced during pyrolysis of
residual biomass as a substitutional fuel in the iron ore sintering process. Such an approach …

[PDF][PDF] Study of cellulose additive effect on the caking properties of coal

A Koveria, L Kieush, A Usenko… - Mining of Mineral Deposits, 2023 - researchgate.net
Purpose. The work aims to study the effect of cellulose on the caking properties of various
types of coking coal used in coking blends. The change in caking abilities has been …