Research Article

Pellet Roasting Management System Based on Deep Learning and Internet of Things

Table 1

Comparison of three pelletizing methods.

Roasting processBelt roasting machine methodGrate-rotary kiln methodThe whole furnace

Main characteristics(1) Easy to operate, manage, and maintain(1) Simple equipment structure(1) Simple equipment structure
(2) Can handle all kinds of ore(2) Even roasting, high yield, and good quality(2) No special requirements for the whole furnace equipment material
(3) The calcining cycle is shorter than the shaft furnace method, and the length of each section is easy to control(3) It can handle all kinds of ore and produce self-fusible pellets(3) Good use of heat inside the furnace
(4) Can handle the raw material which is easy to loop(4) High-temperature resistant alloy steel is not used in rotary kiln and low alloy steel is used in grate(4) uneven roasting
(5) Uneven mass of upper and lower pellets(5) Rotary kiln easy to produce “ring”(5) Single capacity is small
(6) High-temperature resistant alloy steel is needed for trolley and grate(6) If the cooling effect of ring cooling machine is not good, it is not suitable for “ring” materials(6) Poor adaptability of raw materials, mainly used for magnetite
Quality of productsGoodWellPoor
Infrastructure investmentMediumGoodPoor
Operating expensesSlightly highLowOrdinary
Power consumptionSlightly highLowHigh