Development and Application of Magnetic Segregation Feeder in Sintering Machine.

The size segregation of sintering materials in a chute flow is utilized to prepare well-bedded feedstock for sintering quality improving, and magnets are installed below the chute to enhance size segregation. By the braking role of magnetic force, the particles of different sizes which poured down to sloping chute are separated:the coarse particles drop to the far-side of the sloping chute and the fine particles drop near the sloping chute. As the sintering pallet is continuously moving, the coarse particles are distributed into the lower portions and the fine particles are aggregated on the top of the layer..By using the non-contacting magnetic force,the technique of magnetic segregation feeding overcomes a series of defects such as adhering and wearing in the existing segregation feeding devices. and the device is characterized by simple structure, easy operation, no need of energy,and safety, etc. Discrete element method (DEM) simulations are carried out to explore the optimal arrangement of the magnets.The simulations show that proper magnetic field can significantly enhance the segregation,and the simulation results are in good agreement with the experiments and industrial systems designed with consultation to the results.Depend on those,the technique of magnetic segregation feeding have been developed and applied in the three sintering line of Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd..The results of industrial application show that the distributions of particles, carbon and FeO in sintering layer have been remarkably improved. In guaranteeing to the quality of sintering ore materials, the productivity of sintering strand raised 2.1% and the fuel ratio decreased 1.7%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]