BHUSHAN STEEL LIMITED Ref: QSP/SP/MMI/02

Introduction of Sintering Process

Issue Date: 15-09-2009

INTRODUCTION

SINTER PLANT
Integrated steel plants generate a lot of waste from the various units which
are rich in metallurgical content.
Coke Ovens - Coke breeze
BF - Iron ore fines, Sinter fines, Pellet fines, Limestone
Fines Dolomite fines, Flue Dust
SMS - Slag, Flue dust, Gas cleaning plant sludge
Sponge Iron Plant – SIP Sludge, Iron Ore fines
Rolling mills - Mill scale
Iron Ore mines – Iron Ore fines
Sintering process caught attention of steel plant managers around the world
to take care of waste generated in the steel plant and the fines generated in
the mines.

Why sinter?
Sintering is the agglomeration of fine-grained iron ores for blast furnace
burden Sintering produces a feed of extremely consistent quality in terms of
its:
 Chemical composition
 Grain size distribution
 Reducibility
 Sinter strength

DETAILS

Plant Capacity: 177m2

Date of Commissioning: In Prject
Total Investment:
Plant & Equipment Design: SG, China

Equipment Supply: SG, China

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 BHUSHAN STEEL LIMITED Ref: QSP/SP/MMI/02

Introduction of Sintering Process

Issue Date: 15-09-2009

Weight of Equipment: 6700 ton

Area of Plant: 325m×287m
Pipes: 1220 ton
Cable: 180 km
Total Concrete Volume: 21,288m3
Total Steel Structure: 2328 ton

VISION

To Operate and establish the Sinter Plant as a Cost Control Centre

MISSION

To achieve highest Production of quality Sinter consistently by optimum

utilization of plant wastes incorporating innovative ideas and new
technologies.

Sintering Process:

In sintering all the constituents, preferably –3mm in size, are

mixed together in correct proportions and put in a layer over in a
moving grate.
The grate, initially passing under a ignition hood fired
by combustible gases, is provided with ‘bellow the grate’ suction.
The heat generated from the ignition of coke fines
causes calcinations of the fluxes and leads to slag formation from
the gangue constituents.
The slag formed mostly causes the bonding of various
particles and the mixture of particles converts into a solid but
porous mass.

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 BHUSHAN STEEL LIMITED Ref: QSP/SP/MMI/02

Introduction of Sintering Process

Issue Date: 15-09-2009

The sinter is broken down into a suitable size, 5-50mm,

cooled and then transported to blast furnace for its use as feed
material replacing lump ore.

Main Equipments

Main Suction Fan: 10, 20,000 m3/hr.

Sinter Machine: 177 Sq. mtr
Ignition Furnace: 2Row vertical Burners (12+11)
Hot Sinter Crusher:ф1.7×3.23m/ -150mm, water cooled
Circular Cooler: 190 Sq. mtr
Primary Mixing Drum: 3mt Dia x9mt Long
Nodulising Drum: 3.8mt Dia x18mt Long
Primary Sinter Screen: 400TPH (3100X7500)
Secondary Sinter Screen: 400TPH (3100X7500)
Conveyor System: 36 Nos

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