Chemical profile identification of fugitive and confined particle emissions from an integrated iron and steelmaking plant

Hleis, D; Fernandez-Olmo, I; Ledoux, F; Kfoury, A; Courcot, L; Desmonts, T; Courcot, D

HERO ID

2036862

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2013

Language

English

PMID

23454464

HERO ID 2036862
In Press No
Year 2013
Title Chemical profile identification of fugitive and confined particle emissions from an integrated iron and steelmaking plant
Authors Hleis, D; Fernandez-Olmo, I; Ledoux, F; Kfoury, A; Courcot, L; Desmonts, T; Courcot, D
Journal Journal of Hazardous Materials
Volume 250
Page Numbers 246-255
Abstract The aim of this study is to obtain the characteristic inorganic chemical profile of important particle sources identified in the integrated iron and steel process: sintering, blast furnace, steelmaking and desulfurization slag processing. A complete chemical and physical characterization program was developed: particle size distribution, chemical analysis, XRD, SEM-EDX and TGA/DTA. The sample collected from the sinter stack showed high levels of K and Cl-, followed by Fe, NH4+, Ca, Na and Pb. The profile of the dust samples taken from the sinter cake discharge zone was quite different, showing higher amounts of Fe, Ca and Al, and lower amounts of K, Cl-, Na and Pb. Dust samples collected from the blast furnace (BF) and steelmaking cast house may be distinguished from each other based on the higher levels of Fe (hematite and magnetite) and lower levels of Ca, Zn and C (graphite) found in BF dust. High levels of Ca and Fe were found in samples taken from the desulfurization slag processing area. Such information can be useful for source apportionment studies at receptor sites that could be influenced by iron and steelmaking plant emissions. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Doi 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.01.080
Pmid 23454464
Wosid WOS:000317878400031
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Language Text English
Keyword Integrated iron/steel production; Dust; Fugitive emission; Chemical profile