Uses of Blast Furnace Slag as Complex Fertilizer

J. Chem. Chem. Eng. 6 (2012) 853-859 Uses of Blast Furnace Slag as Complex Fertilizer Abdelhak Maghchiche1*, Ramadan Naseri2 and Abdelkarim Haouam2 1. Pharmacy Department, Batna University, Batna ...

Achieving Sustainability with LD Steel Slag

Worldwide generation of LD slag waste is about 47 MT per annum [3] and in India, the total generation rate of LD slag waste is (150-180) kg/t of crude steel [4] whereas, in SAIL, the generation per annum is 1.28 MT [5]. …

Utilization of steel slag for stabilization of subgrade soil

Current study investigates possible utilization of steel slag for stabilization of dredged soil when used along with traditional stabilizing agent. Proposed study helps identify the effect of addition …

Fertile thinking: farmers benefiting from steel slag

One of the main reasons why farmers need fertiliser is to reduce the amount of acidity in the soil. It might seem counter-intuitive, but steel slag has exactly the right chemical composition to do this. Slag has been used in agriculture for some time, notably in the USA, Germany, and France, and it has proved both effective and cost-efficient.

List of Fertilizers Sector Stocks/Shares in India

Fertilizer Sector and Its Stocks in India. The fertilizer sector in India is a crucial component of the agricultural industry, responsible for the production and distribution of fertilizers essential for crop growth and soil fertility. This sector includes a variety of fertilizers, such as nitrogenous, phosphatic, potassic, and complex ...

Application of BOF Steelmaking Slag as a Partial …

Replacement of commercial fertilizer with steel slag will help abate its dis-posal problem as well as increase profitability for the farmer. In this study, the efects of steel slag on the growth of …

Sustainably produced concrete using weathered Linz-Donawitz slag …

Various uses, such as fertiliser [26], ... for use in research was supplied by TATA Steel, Jamshedpur, India. The slag used in study was wet quenched. The LD slag used for testing was weathered as received from the producer. An autoclave expansion test found the expansion owing to free lime content to be 2.25% [69], [70] in the laboratory.

An Overview of Use of Linz-Donawitz (LD) Steel …

The total generation rate of LD slag is 150-180kg/t of crude steel in India (Yadav et al., 2002). The generation per annum is 1.28 MT in SAIL (Basu, 2002) and worldwide generation is about 47 MT per annum (Takano et al., 2001). ... LD …

Utilisation of LD slag — An overview

LD slag in their sinter plant and Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) uses up to 36.6%t61 of the same. LD-slag is harder to crush compared to lime stone and therefore, it may be difficult to attain

Steel slag may now be used as fertiliser for soil

Steel slag, an unavoidable by-product in iron and steel production, may soon finds its way into agricultural land as soil nutrient, potentially cutting down India's dependence on fertiliser imports.

Application of BOF Steelmaking Slag as a Partial …

India is poised to become one of the largest producers of metals after China. This poses its own challenges in terms of solid waste management. ... Slag fertilizer enforced the set of growth rate ...

Harsco sees slag-to-fertilizer opportunity

AgroSilicio relies heavily on using recycled steel slag and repurposing it as a calcium silicate-based product that possesses the characteristics of fertilizer and soil conditioner. The soil amendment can be …

Utilization of Steel Slag as a Soil Amendment and …

Steel slag can be used directly as a fertilizer, or it can be used more effectively by mixing and preparing compost with vegetable and animal wastes (Reuter et al. 2004; Winkler 2011; Manso et al ...

Achieving Sustainability with LD Steel Slag

Worldwide generation of LD slag waste is about 47 MT per annum [3] and in India, the total generation rate of LD slag waste is (150-180) kg/t of crude steel [4] whereas, in SAIL, the generation per annum is 1.28 MT [5]. Steel melting slag generation is about 4 to 4.5 MT per annum. ... To cover the rising costs of fertiliser, limestone use has ...

Steel Slag Utilization — Overview in Indian Perspective.

Current total productions of steel slag in India, are around 12 million tonnes per annum (Indian Minerals Yearbook, May 2016), which is far behind the developed countries. Presently in India, due to limited modes of practices of utilization, huge amount of iron and steel slag dumped in yards of each production unit and engaging of important ...

Recycling steel slag as fertiliser proxy in agriculture is good circular economy but disrupts plant microbial symbioses in …

The effective utilization of slag fertilizer in agriculture to neutralize soil acidity, improve crop productivity, mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, and stabilize heavy metals in contaminated...

May Soon Steel Slag be Used as Fertilizer for Soil.

An unavoidable by-product in iron and steel production is steel slag, now it may soon finds its way into agricultural land as soil nutrient, potentially cutting down India's dependence on fertilizer …

Application of BOF Steelmaking Slag as a Partial …

the environment. Replacement of commercial fertilizer with steel slag will reduce its disposal problem as well as increase profitability for the farmer. Commercial fertilizer was partially replaced (20–60%) with steel slag applied to soils from three districts in West Bengal. The linear growth of the plants was monitored on a daily basis.

An Overview of Use of Linz-Donawitz (LD) Steel Slag in …

The total generation rate of LD slag is 150-180kg/t of crude steel in India (Yadav et al., 2002). The generation per annum is 1.28 MT in SAIL (Basu, 2002) and worldwide generation is about 47 MT per annum (Takano et al., 2001). ... LD steel slag as fertilizer in agriculture. Steel LD slag can also be used in fertilizers for agricultural ...

Development of a Novel Steel Slag-Based Sulfur-Enriched

Linz-Donawitz (LD) slag, a by-product of steel manufacturing process, is rich in iron oxide, calcium oxide, silica, various macro, and micronutrients as well as varying degrees of heavy metals residues. The steel slag, thus, presents an opportunity for their utilization in agriculture beyond the conventional routes of consumption in cement, transport, construction …

Steel Slag as an Iron Fertilizer for Corn Growth and Soil Improvement

The feasibility of steel slag used as an iron fertilizer was studied in a pot experiment with corn. Slag alone or acidified slag was added to two Fe-deficient calcareous soils at different rates. Results showed that moderate rates (10 and 20 g kg −1) of slag or acidified slag substantially increased corn dry matter yield and Fe uptake ...

Recycling steel slag as fertiliser proxy in agriculture is good

Steel slag, a nutrient-rich by-product of steel manufacture, offers a viable alternative. Being substantially cheaper than fertilisers, it is economically attractive for farmers, particularly in low …

Slag-Based Gypsum as a Source of Sulphur, Calcium and …

The Pharma Innovation Journal, 2021. The investigation was carried out on impact of major nutrient and gypsum on soil physico-chemical properties, and results revealed that combined application of NPK @ 25:50:20 kg ha-1 and T4G400 kg ha-1 of gypsum in the soils significantly reduced the various attributes of soil nutrients, and results revealed that gypsum application …

Fertilizer industry in India

The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) is a multi-state cooperative society based in the country's capital and one of largest fertilizer producers in India, having produced 9.6 ...

The Use of Secondary Metallurgy Slag as Soil Corrective in …

Some micro-elements like Fe, Mn, Cu, and Zn may be also declared in the fertilizers composition; 2) secondary steelmaking slag may be used as additive to bring secondary elements (CaO, MgO) and micro-elements (Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe) to other types of national fertilizers; 3) secondary steelmaking slag can be used as a corrective for soils (calcium ...

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10. P fertilizers – rock phosphate – bone meal – basic slag

manufacture of very many phosphatic fertilizers. More than 50 countries produce phosphatic fertilizer. The top five fertilizer producing countries were United States, China, Russia, India and Brazil. Phosphorus when heated in an abundant supply of O 2, it burns and forms P 2O 5 which, when dissolved in waters, forms metaphospheric acid

An Overview of Use of Linz-Donawitz (LD) Steel …

Slag generated from basic oxygen furnace (BOF) or Linz-Donawitz (LD) converter is one of the recyclable wastes in integrated steel plants. This paper deals with the present and possible use of LD slag in agriculture.

Application of BOF Steelmaking Slag as a Partial …

Steel slag can partially serve as fertilizer for the growth of plants without harming the environment, thus helping manage the major steel industry waste for sustainable …

Use of Flyash in Agriculture: A Way to Improve Soil Fertility …

Flyash production depends on the quality of the coal, which contains a relatively high proportion of ash that leads to 10-30% Flyash formation (Singh and Siddiqui, 2003).In India 75% of electricity is generated by coal based thermal power plants, according to the data revealed in Table 1, provided by Government. of India 112 million tones of this kind of waste is produced …