Abstract
As is known, the specificity of the layered coking process causes the development of fracturing, which determines the formation of the granulometric composition of the coke. The article presents and analyzes data on the physicochemical properties of coke of various size classes. The expediency of studying the values of the calorific value for different classes of the size of blast furnace coke has been substantiated. For this purpose, ramp coke was taken from batteries that were significantly different in size. In particular, coke oven battery I has almost twice the useful volume of coking chambers and, accordingly, the design capacity than coke oven battery II. In addition, the height of the chambers of coke oven battery I is 7000 mm, and that of coke oven battery II is 4300 mm. The above circumstances must be taken into account when evaluating the heat of combustion of various size classes of blast furnace coke. The composition of the investigated charge consisted of classic grades of coals, which are characterized by their inherent set of quality indicators. The charge for battery I was characterized by a lower burst pressure. It is shown that the value of the highest calorific value of wet quenching blast furnace coke undergoes significant changes depending on the size. Size classes less than 25 mm are characterized by maximum values of the gross calorific value, which reach 33.0 MJ/kg and more. The level of "readiness" of coke, expressed by the value of the yield of volatile substances and the actual density of the coke, significantly affects the value of the highest calorific value. Less "finished" blast furnace coke is characterized by higher values of the gross calorific value for all particle sizes. It is concluded that the value of the highest calorific value of blast furnace coke can serve as a criterion (in addition to those already available) for assessing the degree of "readiness" of blast furnace coke. Keywords: coal, coke, coke size classes, degree of readiness, heat of combustion. Corresponding author Miroshnichenko I.V., e-mail: igor.miroshnichenko@azovstal.com.ua
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
