INDURATING MACHINE PELLET BED DEPTH (Alternate System)

The alternate system of bed depth control is provid

The belt scale on conveyor GP-2 send

LT =

Total Bed Depth

LHL =

Level of Hearth Layer (manually set, does not vary

LGP =

Level of green pellets calculated - based on:

Area:
(LGP x GW ) x S x D = W or LGP = W/GW
Where:

GW = Grate width (fixed) less

w
(made
S=
D=

Grate Speed
Green Pellets density (manual set)
W=
Weight rate of green pellets feed to machin
LT= LHL + W/GW SD

Using SI units of measurement (CGS system)

L=
Millimeters (mm)
W=
Metric Tons/Hr (MTPH)
G=
Millimeters (mm)
S=
Millimeters/sec (mm/sec)
D=
Kilograms/meter3 (kg/m3)
LT = LHL + K1

W
Gw S

Where K1 is a co

Value of K1:
1000Kg
K1 =

3600 sec
mm mm
###

or K1 = 2.78 x 108 m
kg

.
sec

1 x 109 x mm3

Then combine dimensional constant K1 with Gw for a dimension

K2 = K1
Gw
Grate Width = 4 meters
Side Layer = 50mm per side
Gw = 4000 - (2 x 50) = 3900mm
K2 =

2.78 x 108 = 7.1225 x 104

3.9 x 103

LT =

LHL +

71225 W
SD

The DCS compares the bed depth with

total
its bed
setpoint
dep

Conversely, for a decrease in green pellet feed rate

In the event of a loss of green pellet fe

Alternate System)

ed depth control is provided for backup control. Its three (3) signals; calculated green bed depth, hearth layer gate position

on conveyor GP-2 sends a signal proportional to the weight rate of material across the scale to the DCS. This signal is del

nually set, does not vary with machine speed)

ated - based on:

S x D = W or LGP = W/GW SD
(made up of fired pellets)

en pellets feed to machine (measured total less green fines return).

c (mm/sec)
ter3 (kg/m3)

or K1 = 2.78 x 108 mm
.

ec

Where K1 is a constant of dimension mm.

1 x 109 x mm3

with Gw for a dimensionless constant K2

SD
proportionally.

e in green pellet feed rate, the calculated total bed depth is less than the setpoint and the grate speed is decreased proportio

f a loss of green pellet feed, the operator must take action. The course of action taken by the operator will depend on the ca

earth layer gate position and the sum of the two (2) for a total bed depth are also displayed on the MMI for comparison.

e DCS. This signal is delayed to allow for the time it takes the green pellets to travel from the scale to the indurating machin

ed is decreased proportionally. The machine speed varies continuously to maintain the setpoint bed depth.

ator will depend on the cause of the loss of green pellet feed, as well as the overall needs of the plant. This area will be cov

MMI for comparison.

to the indurating machine. The belt scale on conveyor GFR-3 also sends a signal proportional to the weight of the material

nt. This area will be covered thoroughly during the training phase of plant start-up. An alarm, differentiated from other alarm

he weight of the material to the DCS. The DCS calculates a difference between the weight of material on conveyors GP-2 a

entiated from other alarms by tone and volume, indicates loss of feed to the machine.

ial on conveyors GP-2 and GFR-3. The position of the hearth layer gate is sensed and transmitted to the DCS. The bulk de

to the DCS. The bulk density of the green pellets is input manually to the DCS by way of the MMI. The speed of the travelin

The speed of the traveling grate is sensed and transmitted to the DCS. Based on these inputs the DCS varies the machine

DCS varies the machine speed to maintain a constant total bed depth on the grate.

K1
W/(Gw*S)
Change only Yellow cells
W
Gw

(Gp2-GFR3)TPH
Grate Width

Side layer
Gw

4000 mm
200 mm
3600 mm

K2

K1/Gw

K1

2.78*10^8 278000000

per side

10137.29
K2
LT

77222.22 7.72*10^4
Total height
LHL+77222*W/SD

LHL
W
S
D
W/SD
LT

52 mm
2.09 m/min
2000 Kg/M^3

460 TPH
34.83333 mm/sec
2000
0.006603
561.8884 mm

460.368 10164.93

LGP =

Level of green pellets calculated - based on

(LGP x GW ) x S x

S
D
W
L
W
G
S
D
LT

Grate Speed
Density
TPH Green pellets
MM
TPH
MM
mm/sec
Kg/M^3

LHL

Heart layer

LT

LHL+K1

K1

Constant in mm

Total Bed

W/GwS
W

0.277778

pellets calculated - based on:

(LGP x GW ) x S x D = W or LGP = W/GW SD
Where:
(made up of fired pellets)

Value of K1:
1000Kg
K1 =

3600 sec
mm mm
###

or K1 = 2.78 x 108 mm
kg

.
sec

1 x 109 x mm3

ec

or K1 = 2.78 x 108 mm
.
1 x 109 x mm3