Investigation of Dust Chemical Compounds Emitted by Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) with a reuse perspective

In the process of steel production by electric arc furnace (EAF), it is found that ۱۰ to ۲۰ kg of dust was emitted per every ton of produced steel. Concerning the pollution potential of emitted dust and its reuse ability, the present study was aimed to determine the chemical composition of the electric arc furnace dust with a reuse perspective.This study was done in a steel factory equipped with EAF. Local exhaust ventilation system is installed on the furnace and equipped with cyclone and venturi scrubber. To analysis of dust compounds were gathered in a cyclone and those left the system, the samples were taken from the cyclone hopper and exhaust fan outlet. Finally, the samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD).According to the results, the trapped dust in the cyclone and scrubber were ۲۲۶.۸۶ and ۴۴.۸۱ kg/hr, respectively. The results obtained from XRD analysis also showed that about ۵۰% of the dust was formed by Fe۲O۳. The quotient of other compounds such as CaO, MgO, SiO۲, and Zn was more than ۳۰%.Conclusion: the results of this study showed that EAF dust composed of a range of elements with different concentrations. Given the high weight of these compounds, reusing some of these elements can be having a positive impact on health and the economy.

Keywords:

Electric Arc Furnace Dust , X-ray Diffraction , Reuse Perspective