Model study of the effect of particles structure on the heat and mass transfer through the packed bed in ironmaking blast furnace

• Published in: International journal of heat and mass transfer Vol. 91; pp. 1176 - 1186
• Main Authors: Natsui, Shungo, Takai, Hifumi, Nashimoto, Ryota, Kikuchi, Tatsuya, Suzuki, Ryosuke O.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2015
• Subjects: Decreased coke ratio; DEM–CFD simulation; Ironmaking blast furnace; Packed bed; Pressure drop; Reduction rate; Packed bed; Decreased coke ratio; Pressure drop; DEM–CFD simulation; Reduction rate; Ironmaking blast furnace

•DEM–CFD simulation was carried out to analyze the heat and mass transfer in a blast furnace.•Recently proposed helical structure was compared with the layer-by-layer structure.•The helical structure becomes more permeable even under the decreased coke ratio condition.•For the helical structure, the...