Review article

Thermo-ecological cost (TEC) evaluation of metallurgical processes

W. Stanek ; Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland
L. Blacha ; Silesian University of Technology, Katowice, Poland
M. Szega ; Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland

Abstract

Metallurgy represents a complex production system of fuel and mineral non-renewable resources transformation. The effectiveness of resource management in metallurgical chains depends on the applied ore grade and on the irreversibility of components of the system. TEC can be applied to measure the influence of metallurgy on the depletion of natural resources. The paper discusses the possibility of application of TEC in metallurgy and presents illustrative example concerning blast-furnace process.

Keywords

metallurgy; blast-furnace; thermo-ecology; exergy; non-renewable resources

Hrčak ID:

126751

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/126751

Publication date:

1.1.2015.

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