Recycling of Rubber Tyres in Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking: Carbon/Slag Reactions of Coke/Rubber Blends

Zaharia M.; Sahajwalla V.; Saha-Chaudhury N.; O'Kane P.; Fontana A.; Skidmore C.; Knights D.

doi:10.1515/htmp-2012-0096

High Temperature Materials and Processes (Oct 2012)

Recycling of Rubber Tyres in Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking: Carbon/Slag Reactions of Coke/Rubber Blends

Zaharia M.,
Sahajwalla V.,
Saha-Chaudhury N.,
O'Kane P.,
Fontana A.,
Skidmore C.,
Knights D.

Affiliations

Zaharia M.: Materials Research and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, the University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia, currently working at OneSteel Sydney Mill, Rooty Hill, NSW 2766, Australia
Sahajwalla V.
Saha-Chaudhury N.: Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, the University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
O'Kane P.: OneSteel Sydney Mill, Rooty Hill, NSW 2766, Australia
Fontana A.: Materials Research and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, the University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia, currently working at OneSteel Sydney Mill, Rooty Hill, NSW 2766, Australia
Skidmore C.: Materials Research and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, the University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia, currently working at OneSteel Sydney Mill, Rooty Hill, NSW 2766, Australia
Knights D.: Materials Research and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, the University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia, currently working at OneSteel Sydney Mill, Rooty Hill, NSW 2766, Australia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/htmp-2012-0096
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 31, no. 4-5
pp. 593 – 602

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End of life tyres are discarded at an alarming rate reflecting the strength of developing countries economy and the intensity of trade and transportation. Conversely, environmental concerns are increasing the need for alternative materials in steelmaking industries. The solution to this problem involves the development of environmentally-friendly technologies that would utilize these waste products. The present study investigates carbon/slag reactions, including slag foaming and FeO reduction, for a range of coke/rubber blends.

Published in High Temperature Materials and Processes

ISSN: 0334-6455 (Print); 2191-0324 (Online)
Publisher: De Gruyter
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Technology: Chemical technology: Chemicals: Manufacture, use, etc.
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