Intelligent optimization system of burden structure in sintering and blast furnace ironmaking process based on improved genetic algorithm

Abstract

Under the premise of ensuring the smooth production of the blast furnace, the quality and output of molten iron, minimizing the cost of hot metal and reducing the impact of harmful elements are the most difficult problems faced by iron and steel enterprises at present. The intelligent optimization system of burden structure in the whole process of sintering and blast furnace ironmaking is developed based on the principle of blast furnace ironmaking and material balance, improved genetic algorithm and penalty function. It includes four parts: raw fuel database, intelligent sintering optimization, blast furnace burden structure intelligent optimization and company cost accounting. The industrial application shows that the system can not only guarantee the output and quality of molten iron, but also effectively reduce the cost of molten iron in the process of optimizing the sintering and blast furnace production of the steel company.

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