Wavelet study of dynamic variations in steel and ironmaking rest gases. Potential effect on external use

Niklas Grip, Carl-Erik Grip and Leif Nilsson

Applied Energy, 2013, vol. 112, issue C, 1032-1040

Abstract: The surplus energy in rest gases is an important by-product in the SSAB EMEA steel plant in Luleå. The surplus is used in a local heat and power plant. Studies have been and are being carried out to find alternative use for the high calorific gases, especially the coke oven gas. The different gas flows typically are mixtures of irregularly distributed transients and non-periodic contents of different duration. Slowly varying fluctuations can probably be parried by good production planning. For shorter wavelengths some kind of safety margin could be appropriate, perhaps in the range 0.75–1.5kNm3/h. However, the existing buffer capacity in gasholders, etc. is too small to cover the fluctuations. Good production planning can partly compensate low buffer capacity. An example from a period without gas holder is discussed.

Keywords: Rest energy; Frequency analysis; Fuel conversion; Energy systems for power generation; Environment and climate change; Wavelet analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.05.034

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