that would depend on the size of the blast furnace.
(Extraction of Iron in a Blast Furnace: Step 1 and Step 2)Coke reacts with oxygen from the air to form carbon dioxide and a lot of heat.Carbon + Oxygen -> Carbon Dioxide + heatC(s) + O2(g) -> CO2(g)Carbon dioxide reacts with more coke to form carbon monoxideCarbon Dioxide + Carbon -> Carbon MonoxideCO2(g) + C(s) -> 2CO(g)
iron is collected from blast furnace by drilling the taphole.Taphole is a hole drill and plug after cycle of time located in blast furnace bottom.
blast furnace
The burden in a blast furnace refers to the materials added to the furnace for the iron-making process. The burden typically includes iron ore, coke, and limestone. The burden calculation takes into account the proper proportions of these materials to achieve efficient iron production and maintain the desired chemical and physical balance within the furnace. Various factors, such as the quality of the materials and the operating conditions, influence the burden calculation in a blast furnace.
to burn coke that will burn the raw material
through the top of the blast furnace
the Coke supplies carbon monoxide to reduce the ore in a blast furnace and supplies heat to melt the iron.
that would depend on the size of the blast furnace.
The amount of coke required for the production of one ton of hot metal in a blast furnace can vary, but on average, it takes about 800-1000 kilograms of coke per ton of hot metal. Coke is used as a fuel and reducing agent in the blast furnace to help convert iron ore into molten iron.
to reduce basicity
Coke is added to the blast furnace instead of coal because coke is a purified form of coal that has higher carbon content and produces less impurities when burned. This helps maintain the purity of the iron being produced in the blast furnace. Additionally, coke generates higher temperatures, promoting better efficiency in the iron-making process.
Hot air is blasted into the blast furnace to burn the coke (a cheap form of carbon) added to form carbon dioxide.
to let air out
Mainly the type of coke being used. The sulfur, ash and carbon content are different.
According to steel.nic.in; Coke Rate is measured in Kgs of BF Coke consumed per tonne of Hot Metal produced in the Blast Furnace(Kg/THM). By convention, this excludes coke (nut/pearl coke) mixed with sinter etc. Introduction of high quality coke to a blast furnace will result in lower coke rate, higher productivity and lower hot metal cost. This principal is followed by many private chemical firms like Coke Oven Consultants and so on.
Coke (a form of carbon) and limestone are mixed with iron ore in the blast furnace. Coke provides the heat source for the chemical reaction, while limestone helps to remove impurities from the iron ore.