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Title of the course

MM 622: Advanced Concepts in Iron Making

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Credit structure

L          T          P          C

3           0          0           6

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Pre-requisite, if any

None

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Course content

Thermodynamics of C-O, Fe-O, C-O-Fe and C-O-Fe-H2 systems. Models for gas-solid reaction kinetics. Blast furnace reactions and process dynamics; models for the blast furnace; agglomeration: sintering and pelletization 302226mechanisms; blast furnace aerodynamics; irregularities.Direct reduction : gas-based and coal based; reactions in Midrex/Hyl processes, rotary kiln processes and operational difficulties. Smelting reduction-COREX process.Advances in processes through term papers.

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Texts/References

J.C. Peacey, W. G. Davenport, The Iron Blast Furnace: Theory and Practice, Pergamon, 1979.A. Chatterjje, Beyond the Blast Furnace, CRC Press, 1994.Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel, Vol.1: Ironmaking, 11th Edition, AISE Steel Foundation, 1999.A. Ghosh and A. Chatterji, Ironmaking and Steelmaking : Theory and Practice, Prentice- Hall (India), 2008.

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Instructor(s) name

Prof. N.B.Ballal