{"title":"Evaluation of steel metallurgical dust management: combining treatment methods and resource attributes","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.psep.2024.09.052","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The escalating challenges of resource scarcity and environmental pressures have drawn significant attention to heavy metal-containing dust generated during steel production. While previous research on heavy metals in steel manufacturing has primarily focused on emission inventories, health and ecological risks, and recycling technologies, the assessment of steel metallurgical dust management has been largely overlooked. To address this research gap, this study employed statistical entropy analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of dust treatment in the steel production process, aiming to identify potential issues in dust management. Furthermore, an evaluation framework was established to systematically assess the resource attributes of steel metallurgical dust, thereby supporting evidence-based decision-making in dust management. Results indicate that Cd, Pb, As, Zn, Cr, and Hg tend to accumulate in dust during steel production. Given its high resource attribute, converter dust should be prioritized for recovery. Further analysis suggests that the rotary kiln process plays a transitional role in dust recovery. This study provides a scientific foundation for dust management in the steel industry and offers guidance for the sustainable development of dust utilization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20743,"journal":{"name":"Process Safety and Environmental Protection","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.9000,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Process Safety and Environmental Protection","FirstCategoryId":"93","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957582024011923","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
The escalating challenges of resource scarcity and environmental pressures have drawn significant attention to heavy metal-containing dust generated during steel production. While previous research on heavy metals in steel manufacturing has primarily focused on emission inventories, health and ecological risks, and recycling technologies, the assessment of steel metallurgical dust management has been largely overlooked. To address this research gap, this study employed statistical entropy analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of dust treatment in the steel production process, aiming to identify potential issues in dust management. Furthermore, an evaluation framework was established to systematically assess the resource attributes of steel metallurgical dust, thereby supporting evidence-based decision-making in dust management. Results indicate that Cd, Pb, As, Zn, Cr, and Hg tend to accumulate in dust during steel production. Given its high resource attribute, converter dust should be prioritized for recovery. Further analysis suggests that the rotary kiln process plays a transitional role in dust recovery. This study provides a scientific foundation for dust management in the steel industry and offers guidance for the sustainable development of dust utilization.
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