Code No: R05311804 Set No.

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III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
IRON MAKING
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Discuss various methods of beneficiation of iron ores.

(b) What are the advantages of beneficiation of iron ores? [12+4]

2. (a) What are the objects of sintering?

(b) How the efficiency of sintering machine is assessed?
(c) What are the operational variables to be controlled in a sintering machine?
[5+5+6]

3. (a) What are the reasons for the slope of iron blast furnace?
(b) Discuss the various blast furnace cooling systems.
(c) What are the advantages of cooling systems? [4+8+4]

4. Discuss on the following:

(a) Reactions in stack region of the blast furnace

(b) Reaction in Bosh region of the blast furnace
(c) Reactions in hearth region of the blast furnace [6+5+5]

5. What are the effects and control measures for the following elements in a blast
furnace hot metal?

(a) Phosphorous
(b) Sulphur. [8+8]

6. Write short notes on the following:

(a) Humidification of the blast

(b) High-top pressure. [8+8]

7. (a) Explain the production of pig iron in an electric furnace.

(b) What are the irregularities in electro-smelting of iron ore? [8+8]

8. Draw a neat sketch of reverberatory furnace, with the dimensional details, which
is used for the production of wrought iron. What are the important parts of the
furnace? Describe the furnace in detail? [16]

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Code No: R05311804 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
IRON MAKING
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Discuss various methods of beneficiation of iron ores.

(b) What are the advantages of beneficiation of iron ores? [12+4]

2. (a) Explain various types of zones in a sinter bed after the ignition of the top
layer.
(b) List out the sintering process variables and explain. [8+8]

3. (a) Differentiate between blast furnace gas and coke oven gas.
(b) Briefly discuss different types of operations involved in blast furnace gas clean-
ing system. [6+10]

4. (a) Explain the significance of Rist diagram.

(b) Discuss on the physical chemistry in the stack region of blast furnace. [8+8]

5. (a) What is the chemistry of sulphur reactions in blast furnace?

(b) What is the effect of slag volume and basicity on removal of sulphur in blast
furnace? [8+8]

6. Write short notes on any TWO of the following:

(a) Fuel injection in a blast furnace

(b) Higher temperature of the blast and driving rate
(c) Bell-less top system. [8+8]

7. (a) What is an electro-thermal process? Explain the smelting practice of sub-

merged arc furnace.
(b) Critically discuss the production of iron making by low shaft furnace. [8+8]

8. (a) Distinguish between dry and wet puddling processes of wrought iron produc-
tion.
(b) Explain the term ‘Pig boiling’ in the production process of wrought iron.
(c) What are the raw materials used in the production of wrought iron. Explain
the part played by each one of them in the production of wrought iron.
[6+4+6]

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Code No: R05311804 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
IRON MAKING
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Indicate the occurrence of iron ores in India and in the world.
(b) Give the list of integrated steel plants and their places.
(c) Classify and discuss the iron ores. [5+5+6]
2. (a) What is induration of pellets? Explain the various steps to be followed during
induration of pellets.
(b) Compare the firing cycle of pelletising in different types of induration units
used in pelletisation. [8+8]
3. Explain the construction and operation of blast furnace stoves. [16]
4. (a) Draw a neat sketch of blast furnace and indicate different zones that occur in
blast furnace operation.
(b) Discuss the various reactions that occur in different zones of the blast furnace.
[8+8]
5. (a) What is the chemistry of sulphur reactions in blast furnace?
(b) What is the effect of slag volume and basicity on removal of sulphur in blast
furnace? [8+8]
6. Write short notes on:
(a) Improved distribution of charge
(b) Bell-less top system. [8+8]
7. Write short notes on the following methods of iron making:
(a) Low-shaft furnace
(b) Submerged arc furnace. [8+8]
8. (a) Distinguish between dry and wet puddling processes of wrought iron produc-
tion.
(b) Explain the term ‘Pig boiling’ in the production process of wrought iron.
(c) What are the raw materials used in the production of wrought iron. Explain
the part played by each one of them in the production of wrought iron.
[6+4+6]

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Code No: R05311804 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
IRON MAKING
(Metallurgy & Material Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What are the steps involved in preparation of the ores for blast furnace charge?
Explain them fully. [16]
2. (a) Explain various types of zones in a sinter bed after the ignition of the top
layer.
(b) List out the sintering process variables and explain. [8+8]
3. (a) What is the function of bleeder valve? Where it is arranged?
(b) How hot blast stoves are designed? Explain. [4+12]
4. Explain the following:
(a) Ellingham diagrams for oxides of iron and carbon.
(b) Ellingham diagrams of CO/CO2 Vs temperature and H2 /H2 O Vs tempera-
ture. [8+8]
5. Write short notes on:
(a) External desulphurization
(b) External desiliconisation. [8+8]
6. Explain in detail the following steps involved in starting a newly lined blast furnace
(a) Drying
(b) Filling
(c) Lightning
(d) Banking. [4×4]
7. Write short notes on the following:
(a) COREX process
(b) HyL process. [8+8]
8. (a) Write a detailed notes on the slag or einder produced in the pudding process,
giving various constituents present in it and their corresponding compositions.
(b) What are the draw backs of having excess sulphur in the slag. Explain the
various steps for the removel of excess sulpher from the slag. [10+6]

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