Bell Less Top Charging System

With the Bell Less Top (BLT) charging systems, input materials like coke and sinter are screened before charging. Proper distribution of input materials improves the coking rate and increases productivity.

Chinese flag Indian flag US flag This system is already being used in many plants, but still holds good potential for further diffusion in China and India, and in particular in the United Stages. 

Development Status Products
Commercial
iron

Bell Less Top Charging SystemCosts & Benefits

Parent Process: Blast Furnace System
Energy Savings Potential

An increased fuel efficiency is reported.
CO2 Emission Reduction Potential
Costs

Operating costs will be lower thanks to reduced coke consumption and high attainable Pulverized Coal Injection (PCI) rates.

Bell Less Top Charging System Publications

The State–of-the-Art Clean Technologies (SOACT) for Steelmaking Handbook

Date: 

Dec
2010

Source: 

Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate

Format: 

PDF

Type: 

Publications

 

The State–of-the-Art Clean Technologies (SOACT) for Steelmaking Handbook is developed as part of the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate program and seeks to catalog the best available technologies and practices to save energy and reduce environmental impacts in the steel industry. Its purpose is to share information about commercialized or emerging technologies and practices that are currently available to increase energy efficiency and environmental performance. 

http://asiapacificpartnership.org/pdf/Projects/Steel/SOACT-Handbook-2nd-Edition....

Page Number: 

44

Bell Less Top Charging System Websites

Blast Furnace Top Charging Technology

Date: 

May
2012

Format: 

Website

Type: 

Websites
http://www.paulwurth.com/en/Our-Activities/Ironmaking/Blast-Furnace-Top-Charging...