Journal of Northeastern University(Natural Science) ›› 2023, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (1): 69-75.DOI: 10.12068/j.issn.1005-3026.2023.01.010

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Hydraulic Modelling and Scheduling Scheme of Blast Furnace Gas Pipeline Network

FANG Xiao-qing1, LIU Shu-han1, SUN Wen-qiang1,2   

  1. 1. School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China; 2. SEP Key Laboratory of Eco-industry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
  • Published:2023-01-30
  • Contact: SUN Wen-qiang
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Abstract: To develop a set of accurate scheduling scheme of blast furnace gas (BFG) for the whole plant, the structure and operation characteristics of the BFG pipeline network of an integrated steelworks are analyzed. Considering the correlation between the pressure and flow, a hydraulic model of BFG pipeline network is established to make scheduling strategy of BFG pipeline network. The results of case study show that the pressure of the pipeline network increases with the decrease of the flow rate in the 1700 hot rolling mill. When the pressure rises to the upper limit of 20 kPa, it is necessary to open the 1# and 2# flare towers and adjust the volume of discarding BFG. The pipeline network pressure can be maintained within the allowable range if the discarding reaches 84400m3/h. When 4# and 6# blast furnaces take blowing-down, the pipeline network pressure drops sharply. Therefore, it is necessary to shut down the auxiliary boilers and 2# 80 MW gas generator unit to restore the pipeline network pressure. The pipeline network pressure is stable at 13 kPa by setting a gasholder. When the pressure relative error is less than 0.01% and the flow relative error is less than 0.8%, the calculation time of the model for each working condition is shorter, ranging from 3.59 to 4.46 s.

Key words: blast furnace gas pipeline network; hydraulic modelling; flow rate; pressure; scheduling scheme

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