Characteristics of High Content Steel Briquettes Using Nanosized Solid Binders
Seung-Ju Lim1, Seong-Gyu Seo1, Hyung-Sun Yoon1
1Department of Environmental System Engineering, Chonnam National University, Yeosu Jeonnam, 59626, Republic of Korea.
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
|March 15, 2021
Summary
This study explored steel briquettes made with nanoscale binders and steel byproducts. The S4 binder yielded the highest compressive strength, indicating its potential for robust steel briquette production.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Metallurgical Engineering
Background:
- Steel byproducts present disposal challenges.
- Nanoscale binders offer potential for creating value-added materials from waste.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize high-content steel briquettes produced with various nanoscale solid binders.
- To evaluate the impact of different binders on the compressive strength of steel briquettes.
Main Methods:
- Production of steel briquettes using steel byproducts (SS, SCS, SLD, BSD) and nanoscale solid binders.
- Analysis of binder particle size using SEM-EDS.
- Measurement of compressive strength of the produced steel briquettes.
Main Results:
- Binder particle sizes ranged from 0.040 nm to 0.171 nm.
- SEM-EDS analysis revealed mostly rectangular binder particle images.
- The highest compressive strength (120 kgf/cm²) was achieved with the S4 binder, resulting in the HSL1 briquette.
Conclusions:
- Nanoscale binders significantly influence the properties of steel briquettes.
- The S4 binder demonstrated superior performance in enhancing compressive strength.
- Optimized binder selection is crucial for producing high-performance steel briquettes from byproducts.
