Associate Professor Tom Honeyands
Associate Professor
School of Engineering
- Email:tom.a.honeyands@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 40339216
Striking while the iron is hot
A human story behind the headlines, Professor Tom Honeyands is seeking to put science behind the mining downturn.
The sun may be setting on the west's golden iron age, but Professor Tom Honeyands maintains there's no need to panic – if the industry can work smarter, not harder. Indeed, while Australia is uniquely vulnerable to China's economic crisis, it's also uniquely placed to compete for the attention of its struggling steel producers.
"The quality of iron ore and the knowledge to use it efficiently has really come to the fore," he asserts.
"The countries that do this best will do much better in the current circumstances."
Though sparking a wrestling match between mining's heavyweights and policy makers, and just about everyone else, Tom concedes the commodities slump dually allows scientists to be at the coalface of cost minimisation and value-adding efforts. A metallurgical specialist with more than 26 years' experience in consulting, research and process engineering, he is aiming to boost the viability and productivity of our nation's careworn minerals sector.
"I look specifically at the use of iron ores in ironmaking," the New Zealand native explains.
"The goal is to cement an understanding of its properties and how they behave in different processes, such as sintering and blast furnace ironmaking."
Iron clad beginnings
Tom's research career began in 1991, when he undertook a PhD at the University of Newcastle. Building a full-scale model of steel caster using perspex and water, he used the three-year probe to examine the fluid mechanics of thin slab caster moulds.
"With this type of casting, the same volume of fluid goes into a much smaller area, which causes oscillating waves to form on the surface of the caster," the chemical expert elaborates.
"This causes product defects."
"I discovered you can use electromagnetic breaking to stop them from happening, however."
"I relied on computational fluid dynamics to explore the magnetic forces at play."
Signing on to become a Research Engineer at the then BHP Central Research Laboratory after receiving his award in 1994, Tom sought to expand his knowledge of these and other ironmaking processes.
"My most memorable and challenging task was probably at Port Hedland in Western Australia," he muses.
"I was part of the technical team working to improve the operability of the Boodarie Iron, hot briquetted iron plant."
"I led an investigation into the sintering of hot, partially reduced iron ore as it flowed between fluidised bed reactors."
"We had access to specialist laboratory equipment that simulated the high-temperature, high pressure process," he comments.
"Cooling the first reactor was found to be beneficial – dense shells of metallic iron were no longer formed on the iron, which allowed reduction to proceed and made the ore less sticky."
"This discovery led to the creation of a patented test methodology for the sticking of particulate solids."
"It was subsequently licensed to POSCO, a South Korean steelmaking giant."
The big picture
In September 2006, Tom became the Director of Creative Process Innovation, a small, highly specialised consultancy business based in the Hunter. Concentrating on research project management and technical marketing, the accomplished academic looked to foster industry growth both locally and overseas.
"I also developed Marx' Value in Use (VIU), which is a mathematical model of smelting and sintering processes that quantifies the value, or lack of value, of iron ore," he adds.
Teaming up with the University of Newcastle, Auckland University, the CSIRO and the "who's who" of major global mining companies in 2012, Tom endeavoured to advance the science and engineering that underpins measurement of the transportable moisture limit (TML) for iron ore fines through the AMIRA P1097 project.
A ship's rocking motion can potentially lead to bulk cargoes behaving like a liquid, compromising vessel safety. The P1097 project selected and modified a TML test specifically calibrated to iron ore fines shipment, contributing to the new International Maritime Organisation schedule for iron ore fines as well as a draft international standard.
Experiments and exports
Tom joined the University of Newcastle in October 2015, opting to take on leadership roles at its Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research (CIMR) and the "properties and end use stream" of its ARC Research Hub for Advanced Technologies for Australian Iron Ore. Using small-scale laboratory furnaces and microscopy techniques, he's seeking to mimic and better understand sintering and ironmaking processes.
"We're currently simulating smelting in a real blast furnace at small scale. The critical part is the soft melting zone, which controls the productivity of the whole process," Tom shares.
"We're studying the interactions that occur when you charge lump iron ore in with the sinter and pellets."
"The primary goal is to help customers get the best out of these products."
In the former area, however, Tom is mostly interested in structural changes.
"The structure of the iron ore bed changes quite dramatically during the sintering process, and in so doing, determines the quality of the sinter and its performance in the blast furnace."
Funded by BHP Billiton and the ARC, Tom is set to run an interstate study on these complex changes in early 2016.
"We'll be using the Synchrotron in Melbourne to do x-ray CT scans and build up a 3D picture of the structure – how strong it will be and how easily it will reduce," he clarifies.
"We'll also be using sinter pot experiments, which are pilot-scale simulation devices housed in the CSIRO in Queensland and Zhejiang University in China."
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Striking while the iron is hot
The sun may be setting on the west’s golden iron age, but Professor Tom Honeyands maintains there’s no need to panic – if the industry can work smarter, not har
Career Summary
Biography
Prior to joining the University of Newcastle in 2015, I spent 20 years working in an industrial R&D environment and 6 years as a metallurgical consultant.
While at BHP Billiton Research, I worked on a range of industrial research spanning continuous casting of steel; steelmaking; manufacturing, transport and use of direct reduced iron; manganese smelting; iron ore geometallurgy use in iron and steelmaking.
A key focus of the iron ore research was to define a link between fundamental iron ore properties and their performance in ironmaking processes.
While working for Creative Process Innovation, I developed the Marx Value in Use (VIU) model which has been applied on more than 35 VIU studies for major and junior iron ore miners. I also led the AMIRA P1097 project on transportable moisture limit (TML) of iron ores and the P1150 project on moisture measurement and control for iron ore conveyor systems.
Research Expertise
- Characterisation of ironmaking raw materials relevant to their end-use (e.g., iron ore for sintering, iron ore sinter, lump and pellets for blast furnace ironmaking)
- Applied research with focus on understanding process fundamentals (e.g., the iron ore sintering and FINMET processes)
- Formulation of research programs to achieve desired, tangible outcomes (e.g., results that can be used in technical marketing and/or solve commercial-scale problems)
Teaching Expertise
Delivered in-house iron and steelmaking training to Iron Ore miners (50 courses and almost 800 trainees)
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), University of Auckland - NZ
Keywords
- Blast Furnace Ironmaking
- Direct Reduced Iron
- Iron Ore Geometallurgy
- Iron Ore Properties
- Iron Ore Sintering
- Value In Use Modelling
Fields of Research
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Professional Experience
UON Appointment
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Associate Professor | University of Newcastle School of Engineering Australia |
Professional appointment
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1/9/2009 - 31/8/2015 |
Director Creative Process Innovation provides an independent metallurgical consulting service, focussed on research project management, technical marketing and process improvement. |
Creative Process Innovation Australia |
1/6/2006 - 31/8/2009 |
Iron Ore Research Leader The Iron Ore Team was focused on the areas of geo-metallurgy and technical marketing for BHP Billiton’s Iron Ore Business. |
BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd |
1/3/2002 - 31/5/2006 |
Serior / Principal Research Engineer Process analysis and control and Manganese Technical Marketing team leader. Team Leader for a group responsible for making incremental improvements to BHP Billiton operations worldwide, primarily in the areas of pyrometallurgy, process optimization, process modeling and process control. |
BHP Billiton Research Labs |
1/6/1995 - 28/2/2002 |
Research Engineer - Boodarie Iron Process Support and Technical Marketing Leader of a team responsible for technical marketing of Boodarie Iron (hot briquetted iron), in the Asian Market. The team also improved operability of the processing plant itself |
BHP Billiton Research Labs |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (35 outputs)
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2024 |
Chowdhury R, Mainul Hoque M, Evans G, Honeyands T, Monaghan BJ, Scimone D, Mitra S, 'Impact dynamics and solidification behaviour of a molten droplet on a flat surface at different Weber numbers', Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 154 111156-111156 (2024)
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Barrett N, Mitra S, Doostmohammadi H, O Dea D, Zulli P, Chew S, Honeyands T, 'Development of softening and melting testing conditions simulating blast furnace operation with hydrogen injection', Ironmaking & Steelmaking, 50 1248-1259 (2023) [C1]
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Barrett N, Mitra S, Chew S, O Dea D, Honeyands T, 'Effect of Hydrogen Addition on Softening and Melting Performance of Lump and Sinter Mixed Burden', ISIJ International, 63 1626-1636 (2023) [C1] Hydrogen-enriched blast furnace (BF) operation is currently being assessed to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions while the steelmaking industry transitions to low carbon emission t... [more] Hydrogen-enriched blast furnace (BF) operation is currently being assessed to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions while the steelmaking industry transitions to low carbon emission technologies. Increasing the usage of lump ore in the BF also presents opportunity to decrease carbon emissions, as it can be directly charged to the furnace without agglomeration. Use of lump ore in modern blast furnace operations is facilitated by high temperature interactions with sinter. With more emphasis on hydrogen enrichment in BF operations, the behaviour of lump and sinter mixed burdens must be characterised under new conditions. In this study, 15% hydrogen is added to the standard gas conditions of a Softening and Melting (S&M) apparatus (replacing nitrogen). Analysis of auxiliary reactions such as the Boudouard Reaction and the Water-Gas Shift Reaction is presented and their impact on burden reduction and performance assessed. Results indicate that with the inclusion of hydrogen, the performance of sinter burden deteriorates, while lump burden shows significant improvement. Interaction between sinter and lump still occurred with the inclusion of hydrogen in the gas, and the mixed burden behaviour of 20% lump and 80% sinter fell between that of the individual burdens. From interrupted experiments, it is noted at high degrees of reduction, the lump burden forms a solid metallic layer which maintains its interparticle voidage at high temperatures, supressing exudation of liquid slag.
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Rahmatmand B, Tahmasebi A, Lomas H, Honeyands T, Koshy P, Hockings K, Jayasekara A, 'A technical review on coke rate and quality in low-carbon blast furnace ironmaking', Fuel, 336 (2023) [C1] The blast furnace technology is still the main ironmaking route with a current global share of 70%. Reduction of fossil carbon consumption and CO2 emissions in blast furnace opera... [more] The blast furnace technology is still the main ironmaking route with a current global share of 70%. Reduction of fossil carbon consumption and CO2 emissions in blast furnace operations are essential for the decarbonization of steelmaking. Potential solutions such as introducing renewable carbon-based materials (torrefied biomass, charcoal), using hydrogen-enriched reducing gases (i.e., hydrogen gas, coke oven gas, reformed coke oven gas, green methane), oxygen enrichment with top gas recycling, and carbon capture and storage/utilization have been considered to decrease emissions. The enhanced sustainability of blast furnace operations depends primarily on improving the hydrogen-to-carbon replacement ratio. Hydrogen is an effective reducing agent, producing steam during the reduction of ferrous burden. The replacement of coke and PCI with hydrogen leads to reduced fuel rates and CO2 emissions. Although implementing the innovative ironmaking solutions reduces coke and coal consumption, coke cannot be replaced entirely as it plays an irreplaceable role as a mechanical support network and the permeable layer for gas movement in the blast furnace. The injection of alternative reducing agents into the blast furnace alters the reaction environment by changing gas composition and temperature. Therefore, understanding the impacts of new reaction conditions on coke rate and quality requirements is important to both coal producers and steel manufacturers. This paper reviews the current understanding of how the introduction of alternative reducing agents into the blast furnace influences the gasification behavior, degradation mechanism, and consumption rate of coke. The review also identifies the knowledge gaps and future research opportunities in the field.
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Tang K, Wang YD, Niu Y, Honeyands TA, Dea DO, Mostaghimi P, et al., 'Particle classification of iron ore sinter green bed mixtures by 3D X-ray microcomputed tomography and machine learning', Powder Technology, 415 (2023) [C1] The iron ore sintering process needs to be optimised to decrease its energy intensity and emissions of carbon and atmospheric pollutants, while continuing to produce sinter of suf... [more] The iron ore sintering process needs to be optimised to decrease its energy intensity and emissions of carbon and atmospheric pollutants, while continuing to produce sinter of sufficient quality for current and future low carbon blast furnace operations. Ideally, the sinter structure and mineralogy should be related back to the particle-level structure of the iron ore types mixed from different mine sources. This particle-level detail can be visually obtained by 3D X-ray micro-Computed Tomography (micro-CT), but requires subsequent algorithms to individually identify and classify particles and identify the relationship between ore sources and sinter quality. In this study, individual particles in sinter green ¿ beds comprising a mixture of coking coal, fluxes, return fines and 5 iron ore samples from different mine sources are identified and classified in high resolution micro-CT images using a machine learning algorithm and associated data processing workflow. Coking coal, fluxes, and return fines are first segmented from iron ores based on their X-ray attenuation and texture. By imaging individual samples from each iron ore source, reliable training data is readily obtained from particle isolation with Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) guided by Trainable Weka Segmentation (TWS). Supervised machine learning is then applied to the datasets of isolated particles to produce a per-particle segmented digital sinter green bed image. A collection of geometric, texture, and greyscale features are computed for the particles and used to train a gradient boosting classifier. Tests are then performed on unseen subsets of the single ore source data, on a stratified mixture, and on a random mixture. An accuracy over 90% is achieved for iron ores that are morphologically domain-distinct in their feature space, while lower accuracy in the order of 40%¿80% is achieved between iron ore particles that derive from different mine sources, but are domain-similar, suggesting similar mineralogy. The effect of limited training domain, the visual/morphological/feature space similarities and the resulting domain shift in data between training and testing are carefully analysed to identify major sources of similarity. This per-particle multilabel classification of sinter green bed mixtures distinguishes both similar and distinct ores from different mines, and provides a high resolution, accurately characterised digital twin analogue of mixed iron ore sinter green beds. This allows for future detailed analysis of sinter quality, energy intensity, and carbon emissions during the metallurgical process, all of which could be optimised to produce cleaner, higher quality iron.
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Barrett N, Mitra S, Doostmohammadi H, O'Dea D, Zulli P, Chew S, Honeyands T, 'Assessment of Blast Furnace Operational Constraints in the Presence of Hydrogen Injection', ISIJ INTERNATIONAL, 62 1168-1177 (2022) [C1]
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2022 |
Honeyands T, Nguyen TBT, Pinson D, Connolly PRJ, Pownceby M, Manuel J, et al., 'Variation in Iron Ore Sinter Mineralogy with Changes in Basicity', MINERALS, 12 (2022) [C1]
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2022 |
Singh T, Mitra S, O dea D, Knuefing L, Honeyands T, 'Quantification of Resistance and Pressure Drop at High Temperature for Various Suction Pressures During Iron Ore Sintering', ISIJ International, 62 1768-1776 (2022) [C1]
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2022 |
Nguyen TBT, Mitra S, Evans GM, Doostmohammadi H, Monaghan BJ, Zulli P, et al., 'Segregation of a Phosphorus Rich Phase During Differential Solidification of BOF Slag', Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 53 3054-3070 (2022) [C1]
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2021 |
Nguyen TBT, Mitra S, Evans G, Monaghan B, Zulli P, Jang K-O, et al., 'Determining Drag Coefficient of Simplified Dendritic Particles in Metallurgical Systems', Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, (2021) [C1]
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Nguyen TBT, Mitra S, Evans G, Monaghan BJ, Zulli P, Jang K-O, et al., 'Numerical Study into Gravity Separation of Phosphorus from BOS Slag during Solidification', ISIJ International, 61 705-714 (2021) [C1]
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2021 |
Harvey T, Pownceby MI, Chen J, Webster NAS, Nguyen TBT, Matthews L, et al., 'Effect of Temperature, Time, and Cooling Rate on the Mineralogy, Morphology, and Reducibility of Iron Ore Sinter Analogues', JOM, 73 345-355 (2021) [C1] Analogue sinter tablets were produced at temperatures between 1250°C and 1320°C, with a range of hold times and cooling rates. Platy silico-ferrite of calcium and aluminum (SFCA) ... [more] Analogue sinter tablets were produced at temperatures between 1250°C and 1320°C, with a range of hold times and cooling rates. Platy silico-ferrite of calcium and aluminum (SFCA) morphology was identified in samples produced at 1250°C using reflected light microscopy; however, quantitative x-ray diffraction (XRD) identified the presence of the SFCA phase, with no SFCA-I detected. This proves that the platy SFCA morphology common in analysis by reflected light microscopy cannot be attributed to the SFCA-I mineral without further analysis. Micro-XRD and electron probe micro-analysis (EPMA) were carried out on an area of platy SFCA confirming this result. The sinter analogue tablets were reduced in a 30% CO, 70% N2 gas mixture at 900°C in a tube furnace thermo-gravimetric analyzer. The degree of reduction of the tablets in this study was found to be controlled by the porosity of the samples, rather than by the morphology or mineralogy of the bonding phase.
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2021 |
Singh T, Li H, Zhang G, Mitra S, Evans G, O'Dea D, Honeyands T, 'Iron ore sintering in milli-pot: Comparison to pilot scale and identification of maximum resistance to air flow', ISIJ International, 61 1469-1478 (2021) [C1] In the iron ore sintering process, the resistance to air flow is a major factor in deciding the flame front speed, which influences the sinter productivity and quality. In this wo... [more] In the iron ore sintering process, the resistance to air flow is a major factor in deciding the flame front speed, which influences the sinter productivity and quality. In this work, pressure drop during sintering and the resistance to air flow was investigated in milli-pot sintering for different coke rates. The sintering experiments were conducted in a milli-pot (diameter 53 mm, height 400 mm) and pressure and temperature were measured at the same locations in the bed by four taps located equidistant to each other. The yield of sinter product was measured following a modified drop test and the mineralogy of the sinter product was analysed. The results from milli-pot sintering were then compared to the reported results from standard pilot-scale sintering, and it was found that the lower half of the milli-pot bed gave a reasonable representation of the pilot-scale sintering process. The results of sinter mineralogy, yield and productivity of the lower half of milli-pot at 5.5-8.0% coke rate were found to be similar to pilot-scale sintering tests at a corresponding coke rate from 3.5 to 5.5%. The maximum resistance to air flow in the bed was found to be in the region between the leading edge of the flame front at ~100°C and the trailing edge of the flame front at ~1 200°C. This suggests that the maximum resistance to air flow includes the effect of de-humidification and combustion in addition to the high temperature "flame front" region usually defined at temperatures above 1 100°C or 1 200°C.
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O'Connor J, Nguyen TBT, Honeyands T, Monaghan B, O'Dea D, Rinklebe J, et al., 'Production, characterisation, utilisation, and beneficial soil application of steel slag: A review', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 419 (2021) [C1] Slags are a co-product produced by the steel manufacturing industry and have mainly been utilised for aggregates in concreting and road construction. The increased utilisation of ... [more] Slags are a co-product produced by the steel manufacturing industry and have mainly been utilised for aggregates in concreting and road construction. The increased utilisation of slag can increase economic growth and sustainability for future generations by creating a closed-loop system, circular economy within the metallurgical industries. Slags can be used as a soil amendment, and slag characteristics may reduce leachate potential of heavy metals, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as contain essential nutrients required for agricultural use and environmental remediation. This review aims to examine various slag generation processes in steel plants, their physicochemical characteristics in relation to beneficial utilisation as a soil amendment, and environmental implications and risk assessment of their utilisation in agricultural soils. In relation to enhancing recycling of these resources, current and emerging techniques to separate iron and phosphorus slag compositions are also outlined in this review. Although there are no known immediate direct threats posed by slag on human health, the associated risks include potential heavy metal contamination, leachate contamination, and bioaccumulation of heavy metals in plants, thereby reaching the food chain. Further research in this area is required to assess the long-term effects of slag in agricultural soils on animal and human health.
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Donskoi E, Hapugoda S, Manuel JR, Poliakov A, Peterson MJ, Mali H, et al., 'Automated optical image analysis of iron ore sinter', Minerals, 11 (2021) [C1] Sinter quality is a key element for stable blast furnace operation. Sinter strength and reducibility depend considerably on the mineral composition and associated textural feature... [more] Sinter quality is a key element for stable blast furnace operation. Sinter strength and reducibility depend considerably on the mineral composition and associated textural features. During sinter optical image analysis (OIA), it is important to distinguish different morphologies of the same mineral such as primary/secondary hematite, and types of silico-ferrite of calcium and aluminum (SFCA). Standard red, green and blue (RGB) thresholding cannot effectively segment such morphologies one from another. The Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organization¿s (CSIRO) OIA software Mineral4/Recognition4 incorporates a unique textural identification module allowing various textures/morphologies of the same mineral to be discriminated. Together with other capabilities of the software, this feature was used for the examination of iron ore sinters where the ability to segment different types of hematite (primary versus secondary), different morphological sub-types of SFCA (platy and prismatic), and other common sinter phases such as magnetite, larnite, glass and remnant aluminosilicates is crucial for quantifying sinter petrology. Three different sinter samples were examined. Visual comparison showed very high correlation between manual and automated phase identification. The OIA results also gave high correlations with manual point counting, X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) analysis results. Sinter textural classification performed by Recognition4 showed a high potential for deep understanding of sinter properties and the changes of such properties under different sintering conditions.
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2021 |
Hoque MM, Doostmohammadi H, Mitra S, O dea D, Liu X, Honeyands T, 'High Temperature Softening and Melting Interactions Between Newman Blend Lump and Sinter', ISIJ International, 61 2944-2952 (2021) [C1]
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2020 |
Harvey T, Honeyands T, O'Dea D, Evans G, 'Sinter Strength and Pore Structure Development using Analogue Tests', ISIJ International, 60 73-83 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Mitra S, Liu X, Honeyands T, Evans G, O'Dea D, Zulli P, 'Pressure-drop Modelling in the Softening and Melting Test for Ferrous Burden', Iron and Steel Institute of Japan (ISIJ) International, 60 1416-1426 (2020) [C1]
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2019 |
Li C, Honeyands T, O'Dea D, Moreno-Atanasio R, 'DEM study on size segregation and voidage distribution in green bed formed on iron ore sinter strand', Powder Technology, 356 778-789 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Liu X, Honeyands T, Evans G, Zulli P, O'Dea D, 'A review of high-temperature experimental techniques used to investigate the cohesive zone of the ironmaking blast furnace', Ironmaking & Steelmaking, 46 953-967 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Honeyands T, Manuel J, Matthews L, O'Dea D, Pinson D, Leedham J, et al., 'Comparison of the Mineralogy of Iron Ore Sinters Using a Range of Techniques', MINERALS, 9 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Li C, Moreno-Atanasi R, O'Dea D, Honeyands T, 'Experimental Study on the Physical Properties of Iron Ore Granules Made from Australian Iron Ores', ISIJ INTERNATIONAL, 59 253-262 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Liu XL, Honeyands T, O dea D, Mitra S, Chen J, Qiu GJ, 'Interaction between sinter and lump during softening and melting process', Kang T'ieh/Iron and Steel, 54 19-26 (2019) [C1]
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2018 |
Liu X, Honeyands T, Mitra S, Evans G, Godel B, George Acres R, et al., 'A Novel Measurement of Voidage in Coke and Ferrous Layers in Softening and Melting under Load Test Using Synchrotron X-ray and Neutron Computed Tomography', ISIJ INTERNATIONAL, 58 2150-2152 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Harvey T, Honeyands T, Evans G, Godel B, O'Dea D, 'Analogue iron ore sinter tablet structure using high resolution X-ray computed tomography', Powder Technology, 339 81-89 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Zhou M, Zhou H, Honeyands T, O'dea DP, Ellis BG, Ma P, Yawei L, 'Evaluation of compressive strength and shear strength of the adhering layer of granules in iron ore sintering', Powder Technology, 338 599-607 (2018) [C1]
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2017 |
Li C, Honeyands T, O'Dea D, Moreno-Atanasio R, 'The angle of repose and size segregation of iron ore granules: DEM analysis and experimental investigation', Powder Technology, 320 257-272 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Zhou M, Zhou H, O'Dea DP, Ellis BG, Honeyands T, Guo X, 'Characterization of granule structure and packed bed properties of iron ore sinter feeds that contain concentrate', ISIJ International, 57 1004-1011 (2017) [C1] Several sinter plants in China are still using significant proportions of local magnetite concentrate in the sinter blend based on supply proximity. However the overall trend is t... [more] Several sinter plants in China are still using significant proportions of local magnetite concentrate in the sinter blend based on supply proximity. However the overall trend is that concentrates are being replaced by more cost effective sinter fines. The fine size of concentrates results in additional challenges for sintering. In this study, granulation and packing experiments were conducted to investigate the influence of concentrate addition level on granule structure and green bed properties under a wide range of moisture and hydrated lime dosage levels. Provided sufficient water is added during granulation, the existence of micro-particles including concentrate and hydrated lime favours granule growth and increases the mass ratio of adhering layer to nuclei. However, at the same moisture and hydrated lime content, the introduction of more concentrate decreases the bed voidage remarkably since the thicker and weaker adhering layer deforms during dynamic packing. Compared to the 100% sinter fines base blend, introducing concentrate has a negative effect on bed permeability and therefore sinter productivity. For the 10% and 30% concentrate blends tested, increasing hydrated lime from 0 wt% to 4 wt% could improve the green bed permeability in JPU from 53.0 to 65.8 and 39.4 to 60.8 respectively. Based on the experimental results, a semi-empirical green bed voidage model was improved in two aspects. One is applying a one dimensional packing algorithm to get the ideal porosity of dry coarse particles utilising size distribution data rather than the simple log-normal deviation parameter. The other is to add a probability term considering the deformation of granules only happens to the adhering layer. Combined with the widely accepted population balance granulation model developed by Litster, the improved model can give more accurate predicted voidage values for modeling the sintering process and optimizing actual production from the properties of raw materials and moisture content.
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2005 |
Caffer G, Rafiei P, Honeyands T, Trotter D, 'Understanding the melting characteristics of HBI in iron and steel melts', SEAISI Quarterly (South East Asia Iron and Steel Institute), 34 16-28 (2005) An experimental and modelling program has been conducted by BHP Billiton to study the rate and mechanism of melting of hot briquetted iron (HBI) during steelmaking. Single briquet... [more] An experimental and modelling program has been conducted by BHP Billiton to study the rate and mechanism of melting of hot briquetted iron (HBI) during steelmaking. Single briquettes melt quickly relative to scrap, due to vigorous stirring from CO evolution caused by internal reaction of C and residual iron oxides. The melting rate is determined by the bath carbon level, with briquette carbon only important in a low carbon bath (< 0.1 wt%). This information can be used to optimise the HBI continuous feeding rate for steelmaking, or the batch addition profile. |
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Honeyands T, Truelove J, Trotter D, Brent A, Varcoe D, Seneviratne J, Sun S, 'Performance of HBI in scrap pre-heating systems', SEAISI Quarterly (South East Asia Iron and Steel Institute), 29 61-74 (2000) The conditions necessary for the optimal use of Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) in scrap pre-heating systems have been determined by experiment on a laboratory and pilot scale. The deve... [more] The conditions necessary for the optimal use of Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) in scrap pre-heating systems have been determined by experiment on a laboratory and pilot scale. The development of a process model has allowed prediction of the pre-heat temperature that is achievable in shaft type systems, and the consequent electrical energy savings and productivity improvements possible for an electric arc furnace (EAF). The behaviour of HBI during pre-heating involves a complex series of chemical reactions, as shown in Figure 5. Single briquette experiments have demonstrated that gains in HBI metallisation can be realised during pre-heating. HBI was successfully heated to 1000°C in an atmosphere containing <5% oxygen in pilot scale studies (2 tonne batches). Metallisation gains of approximately 0.5 to 1% were measured for batches of FIOR/FINMET HBI, confirming the laboratory scale work. Models have been developed for an EAF and a generalised pre-heating system. The EAF model is a versatile heat and mass balance model for heating, melting and chemical reactions. Key operating parameters such as electrical energy, oxygen and flux consumption, off-gas temperature and composition canbe calculated. The off-gas conditions are used as an input to the pre-heater model, which calculates the gas and HBI temperature distributions and HBI metallisation along the pre-heat system. Model predictions for a shaft pre-heater suggest that a charge of scrap and HBI has a heat capture efficiency up to 25% higher than an all-scrap charge. Optimum conditions for pre-heating require the HBI to be in a layer near the bottom of the charge or uniformly dispersed with scrap throughout the charge. Continuous charging and discharge of the pre-heat shaft would improve the overall performance. The challenge that remains is to confirm the model predictions at full scale and to develop operating practices, such as the optimum layering strategy for a mixed charge. |
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2000 |
McKay J, Archer R, Sahajwalla V, Young D, Honeyands T, 'Reoxidation of hot briquetted iron in salt water', Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 31 1133-1135 (2000) Hot briquetting reduces the porosity and surfaces to volume ratio of direct reduced iron (DRI). The usual air oxidation of iron is slow at ambient temperatures and becomes promine... [more] Hot briquetting reduces the porosity and surfaces to volume ratio of direct reduced iron (DRI). The usual air oxidation of iron is slow at ambient temperatures and becomes prominent only at temperatures above 500 °C. Briquettes passivated in air have a much slower corrosion rate in air at room temperature than unpassivated hot briquetted iron (HBI). Briquettes exhibit surface cracking, suggesting oxidation is not limited to the surface of the briquettes, but occurs also within the interior.
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1999 |
Evans GM, Rigby GD, Honeyands TA, He QL, 'Gas dispersion through porous nozzles into down-flowing liquids', Chemical Engineering Science, 54 4861-4868 (1999) [C1]
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Conference (71 outputs)
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2023 |
Garlick C, Honeyands T, Liu X, Paymooni K, 'Electric Furnace Smelting for Alternative Hot
Metal Production', Orlando Florida (2023)
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2023 |
Singh T, Mitra S, Aladejebi O, O'Dea D, Honeyands T, 'Effect of -1 mm particle size fraction on JPU permeability and granulation characterisation', Perth, Australia (2023) [E1]
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2023 | Barustan MIA, Nguyen TBT, Copland E, O'Dea D, Honeyands T, 'Reduction Degradation of Sinter and Lump under CO and H2 Gas Mixtures', Reduction Degradation of Sinter and Lump under CO and H2 Gas Mixtures, Dusseldorf, Germany (2023) | |||||||
2023 |
Aladejebi O, Mitra S, Singh T, Pinson DJ, Chew SJ, Honeyands T, 'Behaviour of Iron Ore Granules: Laboratory and Commercial Sinter Plant Granulation', Iron Ore Conference 2023. Proceedings, Perth (2023) [E1]
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2022 |
Singh T, Matthews L, Jung I-H, Mitra S, O'Dea D, Honeyands T, 'Evolution of mineral phases during iron ore sintering', Matsue, Japan (2022)
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2021 |
Sukhram M, Lefebvre K, Aubry N, Cameron I, Ellis B, Liu X, Honeyands T, 'Top gas recycling revisited to reduce blast furnace CO2 emissions', AISTech: - Proceedings of the Iron and Steel Technology Conference. Volume 1, Nashville, TN (2021) [E1]
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2021 |
Nguyen TBT, Harvey T, Honeyands T, Matthews L, O'Dea D, 'Sinter analogues mineralogy by different heating conditions', Iron Ore Conference 2021. Sustainability in a Changing World, Perth, Australia (2021) [E1]
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2021 |
Singh T, Mitra S, O'Dea D, Honeyands T, 'Analyses of pressure drop in high temperature zone during iron ore sintering', Iron Ore Conference 2021. Sustainability in a Changing World, Perth, Australia (2021) [E1]
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2021 | Barrett N, Zulli P, O'Dea D, Mitra S, Honeyands T, 'Replacement of Pulverised Coal Injection (PCI) with hydrogen and its impact on blast furnace internal conditions', Iron Ore Conference 2021. Sustainability in a Changing World, Perth, Australia (2021) [E1] | Nova | ||||||
2020 |
Chowdhury R, Mitra S, Hoque MM, Evans G, Honeyands T, Monaghan B, Scimone D, 'Weber Number Effect on Molten Droplet Impingement on a Flat Substrate', Chemeca 2020: Renew, Sustain, Disrupt, Advance, Online (2020) [E1]
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2019 |
Liu X, Honeyands T, Evans G, Chen J, O'Dea D, 'Chemical Interaction between Basic Sinter and Newman Blend Lump Analogues', Proceedings Iron Ore 2019, Perth, WA (2019) [E1]
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2019 |
Harvey T, O'Dea D, Evans G, Honeyands T, 'Influence of sintering conditions on the reducibility of iron ore sinter analogues', Proceedings Iron Ore 2019, Perth, WA (2019) [E1]
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2019 |
Singh T, Honeyands T, Mitra S, Evans G, O'Dea D, 'Measured and Modelled Air Flow Rates during the Iron Ore Sintering Process: Green and Sintered Beds', Proceedings Iron Ore 2019, Perth, WA (2019) [E1]
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2017 | Zhou M, Zhou H, Honeyands TA, 'Tensile Strength and Shear Strength Properties of the Adhering Layer of Granules in Iron Ore Sintering', Iron Ore 2017, Perth (2017) [E1] | Nova | ||||||
2017 | Honeyands TA, Manuel JR, Matthews L, O'Dea D, Pinson DJ, Leedham J, et al., 'Characterising the Mineralogy of Iron Ore Sinters - State of the Art in Australia', Iron Ore 2017, Perth, Australia (2017) [E1] | Nova | ||||||
2017 | Li C, Moreno-Atanasio R, O'Dea D, Honeyands T, 'Variation in property parameters of iron ore granulated mix with moisture content', Iron Ore 2017, Perth, Australia (2017) [E1] | Nova | ||||||
2017 | Liu X, Honeyands T, O'Dea D, Li G, 'New Techniques to Measure Softening and Melting Properties of Mixed Burdens of Lump Ore and Sinter', Proceedings of the 11th CSM Congress, Beijing, China (2017) [E1] | Nova | ||||||
2017 | Godel B, Ellis B, O'Dea D, Honeyands TA, Harvey T, 'Digital rocks for Iron Ore sinters: toward a 3D quantification of sinter textures', Iron Ore 2017, Perth, Australia (2017) [E1] | Nova | ||||||
2017 |
Harvey T, O'Dea D, Evans G, Godel B, Honeyands TA, 'Highlighting Key Features of the Pore Structure of Iron Ore Sinter using Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry and X-ray Computed Tomography', Iron Ore 2017, Perth, Australia (2017) [E1]
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2016 |
Andrews L, Evans G, Honeyands TA, 'Qualitative study of melt composition on reshaping behaviour of suspended model iron ore sinter configurations', Chemical Engineering - Regeneration, Recovery and Reinvention (CHEMECA 2016), Adelaide (2016) [E1]
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2016 | Li C, Zhao J, Honeyands T, Moreno-Atanasio R, 'Variables influencing the angle of repose of iron ore granulated mix', CHEMECA 2016: Chemical Engineering - Regeneration, Recovery and Reinvention, Adelaide, Australia (2016) [E1] | Nova | ||||||
2016 |
Holmes RJ, Williams K, Honeyands T, Orense R, Roberts A, Pender M, et al., 'Bulk commodity characterisation for transportable moisture limit determination', Proceedings of the XXVIII International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC 2016), Quebec, Canada (2016) [E1]
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2015 |
Williams K, Honeyands TA, Holmes R, Orense R, Roberts A, Pender M, McCallum D, 'Maritime Bulk Cargo Transportable Moisture Limit Requirements for Iron Ore Shipments', Iron Ore 2015: Maximising Productivity. Proceedings, Perth, WA (2015) [E1]
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2011 |
Honeyands T, Jelenich L, 'Calculating the value of iron ores in ironmaking and steelmaking', IRON ORE 2011, Proceedings (2011) At present we are witnessing large investments in the iron ore industry, fuelled by demand from Asia. At the same time, there is a changing landscape in pricing of iron ores, with... [more] At present we are witnessing large investments in the iron ore industry, fuelled by demand from Asia. At the same time, there is a changing landscape in pricing of iron ores, with the recent demise of the benchmark system and the evolution of market based index pricing systems. From a customer perspective, it is the behaviour of iron ores in downstream processing that gives them their value; their impact on the sintering or pelletising process and subsequently blast furnace ironmaking. It is therefore important to consider this value when developing projects, making mine planning/cut-off grade decisions, and in setting quality price differentials. This paper describes the use of the Marx value in use (VIU) model to quantify the downstream value of iron ores. The Marx model consists of heat and mass balance modules for sintering, pelletising and a rigorous two-stage heat and mass balance model of blast furnace ironmaking. Mass balance and cost models are applied for steelmaking, casting and rolling. The use of a heat and mass balance allows accurate comparison of the impact of raw material properties on blast furnace operation. The impact of minor elements, such as alumina, silica and phosphorus, and metallurgical properties on ironmaking is described, and examples given for the relative value of haematite, Marra Mamba, and channel iron deposit (CID) ores.
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2009 |
Chen C-L, Zhang L, Steven W, Sun S-Y, Sharif J, Tom H, 'Modelling the Effect of MnO on Slag Properties and Mn, Si and S Distribution in Blast Furnaces', JOURNAL OF IRON AND STEEL RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, Shanghai, PEOPLES R CHINA (2009)
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2009 |
Zhang ZW, Hu XM, Du HJ, Honeyands TT, Lin LQ, 'MAC lump properties study and plant performance at baosteel stainless steel', Proceedings of the 5th International Congress on the Science and Technology of Ironmaking, China (2009)
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2004 |
Caffery G, Rafiei P, Honeyands T, Trotter D, 'Understanding the melting characteristics of HBI in iron and steel melts', AISTech - Iron and Steel Technology Conference Proceedings (2004) The experiments conducted and the techniques used to analyze the melting rate before discussing the implications on the briquette melting rate were described. The experimental res... [more] The experiments conducted and the techniques used to analyze the melting rate before discussing the implications on the briquette melting rate were described. The experimental results show that the cylinders of hot briquetted iron (HBI) melt much faster than steel cylinders, due to the higher C and FeO content of the briquettes. It was observed that the higher C content tended to increase the driving force for melting, could lead to grains of DRI detaching from the bulk of the briquette during melting, and led to greatly enhanced heat transfer due to formation of CO gas. The inverse heat transfer analysis had been completed and had shown that the bath carbon content was important in determining the overall melting time.
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2001 | Gray J, Sahajwalla V, Honeyands T, 'Reoxidation of laboratory hot briquetted iron', 84TH STEELMAKING CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, BALTIMORE, MD (2001) | |||||||
2001 | Gray J, Sahajwalla V, Honeyands T, 'Reoxidation of laboratory hot briquetted iron', 60TH IRONMAKING CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, BALTIMORE, MD (2001) | |||||||
1999 |
Brent AD, Mayfield PLJ, Honeyands TA, 'The Port Hedland FINMET (R) project - Fluid bed production of high quality virgin iron for the 21st century', ICARISM '99: PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ALTERNATIVE ROUTES OF IRON AND STEELMAKING, PERTH, AUSTRALIA (1999)
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Patent (1 outputs)
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2002 | Brent AD, Mayfield PJ, Crawford DP, Honeyands TA, Shook A, O'Dea D, Method for determining sticking and flow properties of particulate solids (2002) |
Report (2 outputs)
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2022 |
Nguyen TBT, Honeyands T, O'Dea D, 'Sinter quality via sinter analogues: a review', BHP Billiton Innovation Pty. (2022)
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2017 |
Guo J, Williams K, Chen W, Honeyands T, 'Moisture Measurement and Control for Iron Ore Conveyor Systems', AMIRA International (2017)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 25 |
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Total funding | $23,964,450 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20231 grants / $964,122
Prevention of Sticking in H2 fluidised bed DRI production$964,122
Funding body: HILT CRC Limited
Funding body | HILT CRC Limited |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Laureate Professor Behdad Moghtaderi, Professor Kenneth Williams, Doctor John Pye, Professor Geoffrey Brooks, Brian McDonald, Chris McMahen, Dian Olwagen |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2023 |
Funding Finish | 2026 |
GNo | G2301168 |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | Y |
20229 grants / $1,691,016
Differential solidification of steel slag to create a fertiliser co-product$582,287
Funding body: BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd
Funding body | BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Professor Geoffrey Evans, Doctor Thi Bang Tuyen Nguyen, Doctor Subhasish Mitra, Associate Professor Brian Monaghan, Prof Nanthi Bolan, Dr Damien O'Dea, Professor Nanthi Bolan |
Scheme | Linkage Projects Partner Funding |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | G2201032 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
Differential solidification of steel slag to create a fertiliser co-product$485,492
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Professor Geoffrey Evans, Doctor Thi Bang Tuyen Nguyen, Doctor Subhasish Mitra, Associate Professor Brian Monaghan, Prof Nanthi Bolan, Dr Damien O'Dea, Professor Nanthi Bolan |
Scheme | Linkage Projects |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2025 |
GNo | G2101131 |
Type Of Funding | C1200 - Aust Competitive - ARC |
Category | 1200 |
UON | Y |
Coke Reactivity with CO2 and H20 and Impacts on Coke Microstructure and Gas Diffusion$170,700
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Associate Professor David Jenkins, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Doctor Subhasish Mitra |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2101451 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
Hydrogen DRI Production$150,000
Funding body: BHP Billiton Marketing Asia
Funding body | BHP Billiton Marketing Asia |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Mr Craig Garlick, Laureate Professor Behdad Moghtaderi, Doctor Khadijeh Paymooni |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2200919 |
Type Of Funding | C3400 – International For Profit |
Category | 3400 |
UON | Y |
Understanding and eliminating adverse materials behaviour during and after direct reduction in shaft and fluidised bed processes $144,187
Funding body: HILT CRC Limited
Funding body | HILT CRC Limited |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Laureate Professor Behdad Moghtaderi, Dr Mark Pownceby, Dr Suneeti Purohit |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2200692 |
Type Of Funding | CRC - Cooperative Research Centre |
Category | 4CRC |
UON | Y |
Gasification Kinetics of Coke Lumps Under Simulated Conventional and Hydrogen Rich Blast Furnace Processes$69,600
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Doctor Apsara Jayasekara, Doctor Hannah Lomas, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2101460 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
ACARP Support for International Symposium on Sustainable Cokemaking and Ironmaking$52,400
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Doctor Hamid Doostmohammadi, Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Doctor Apsara Jayasekara, Mr Salman Khoshk Rish, Doctor Soonho Lee |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | G2200665 |
Type Of Funding | Scheme excluded from IGS |
Category | EXCL |
UON | Y |
Abrasive Wear Performance of Grinding Balls Phase 2$30,000
Funding body: Moly-Cop USA LLC
Funding body | Moly-Cop USA LLC |
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Project Team | Doctor Dusan Ilic, Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Doctor Aleksej Lavrinec, Professor Kenneth Williams |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | G2200746 |
Type Of Funding | C3400 – International For Profit |
Category | 3400 |
UON | Y |
Differential solidification of steel slag to create a fertiliser co-product$6,350
Funding body: University of Western Australia
Funding body | University of Western Australia |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Professor Geoffrey Evans, Doctor Thi Bang Tuyen Nguyen, Doctor Subhasish Mitra, Associate Professor Brian Monaghan, Prof Nanthi Bolan, Dr Damien O'Dea, Professor Nanthi Bolan |
Scheme | Linkage Projects Partner Funding |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | G2201131 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
20212 grants / $55,625
Interaction of ferrous burden materials in the cohesive zone of the ironmaking blast furnace under hydrogen operation$30,000
Funding body: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM)
Funding body | The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Mr Nathan Barrett |
Scheme | Education Endowment Fund |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2100669 |
Type Of Funding | C3200 – Aust Not-for Profit |
Category | 3200 |
UON | Y |
Abrasive Wear Performance of Grinding Balls Phase 1$25,625
Funding body: Moly-Cop USA LLC
Funding body | Moly-Cop USA LLC |
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Project Team | Doctor Dusan Ilic, Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Professor Kenneth Williams |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | G2101144 |
Type Of Funding | C3400 – International For Profit |
Category | 3400 |
UON | Y |
20202 grants / $10,397,052
BHP Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research$10,000,000
Funding body: BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd
Funding body | BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd |
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Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
Category | 3111 |
UON | N |
ARC Research Hub for Australian Steel Innovation$397,052
Funding body: BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd
Funding body | BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Professor Geoffrey Evans, Dr Peter Austin, Professor Geoffrey Evans, Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Doctor Soonho Lee, Associate Professor John Lucas, Mr Mathew Mcnamara, Doctor Subhasish Mitra, Mr David Pinson, Epma Putri, Doctor Arash Tahmasebi, Professor Jianglong Yu |
Scheme | Industrial Transformation Research Hubs Partner Funding |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | G2000874 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
20183 grants / $226,462
Phosphorous and Iron recovery from Steelmaking Slag for Effective Recycling$90,000
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Professor Geoffrey Evans |
Scheme | Linkage Projects |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | G1701358 |
Type Of Funding | C1200 - Aust Competitive - ARC |
Category | 1200 |
UON | Y |
Jord Multi Heart Research$80,000
Funding body: Jord International Pty Limited
Funding body | Jord International Pty Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Jessica Allen, Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Doctor Jie Guo |
Scheme | Advanced METS Doctoral Training Centre Industry Scheme |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G1801136 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
Phosphorous and Iron recovery from Steelmaking Slag for Effective Recycling$56,462
Funding body: BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd
Funding body | BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Professor Geoffrey Evans |
Scheme | Linkage Projects Partner Funding |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | G1701360 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
20171 grants / $1,835,776
ACARP Project C27001 - Maritime Regulation Project for Coal Self Heating Research and Assessment$1,835,776
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Professor Kenneth Williams, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Professor Jianglong Yu, Doctor Peter Robinson, Doctor Jie Guo, Doctor Wei Chen, Doctor Dusan Ilic |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G1700798 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
20161 grants / $194,800
Assessment of self-heating test standards and their applicability for determining self-heating susceptibility within coal storage and transport systems$194,800
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Professor Kenneth Williams, Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Professor Jianglong Yu, Professor Richard Bush, Doctor Peter Robinson, Mr TOBIAS Krull |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1601225 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
Category | 1NS |
UON | Y |
20151 grants / $414,000
Moisture measurement and control for iron ore conveyor systems$414,000
Funding body: AMIRA International Limited
Funding body | AMIRA International Limited |
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Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | External |
Category | EXTE |
UON | N |
20133 grants / $5,947,097
ARC Research Hub for Advanced Technologies for Australian Iron Ore$3,447,097
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts, Professor Geoffrey Evans, Dr Benjamin Ellis, Mr Gregory Elphick, Mr Taavi Orupold, Mrs Lisa Allen, Professor Kenneth Williams, Dr Damien O'Dea, Laureate Professor Kevin Galvin |
Scheme | Industrial Transformation Research Hubs |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | G1400313 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | Y |
ARC Research Hub for Advanced Technologies for Australian Iron Ore$1,500,000
Funding body: BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd
Funding body | BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts, Professor Bob Loo, Dr Benjamin Ellis, Mr Gregory Elphick, Mr Taavi Orupold, Mrs Lisa Allen, Laureate Professor Kevin Galvin |
Scheme | Industrial Transformation Research Hubs Partner Funding |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1400793 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
ARC Research Hub for Advanced Technologies for Australian Iron Ore$1,000,000
Funding body: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd
Funding body | BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts, Professor Bob Loo, Dr Benjamin Ellis, Mr Gregory Elphick, Mr Taavi Orupold, Mrs Lisa Allen, Laureate Professor Kevin Galvin |
Scheme | Industrial Transformation Research Hubs Partner Funding |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1400794 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
20122 grants / $2,238,500
Systematic Evaluation of Transportable Moisture Limit (TML) Measurement Methods for Iron Ore Fines Bulk Cargoes$1,958,500
Funding body: AMIRA International Limited
Funding body | AMIRA International Limited |
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Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | External |
Category | EXTE |
UON | N |
Sinter Modelling$280,000
Funding body: BHP Billiton Limited
Funding body | BHP Billiton Limited |
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Project Team | Professor Bob Loo, Associate Professor Tom Honeyands |
Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1200737 |
Type Of Funding | Grant - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFG |
UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2023 | Masters | Reduction of Iron Ore Lump/Pellets in Hydrogen Containing Atmospheres | M Philosophy (Chemical Eng), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2022 | PhD | Structural Optimisation and Reactivity Evaluation of Low-carbon Ferro-coke Composites for Blast Furnace Ironmaking Application | PhD (Chemical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2022 | PhD | Optimal Sintering Conditions for Blast Furnace Ironmaking under Hydrogen Operation | PhD (Chemical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2021 | PhD | Interaction between Coke and Iron Ore in Hydrogen Reduction Blast Furnace - Insight into Coke Quality Requirements | PhD (Chemical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2020 | PhD | Interaction of Ferrous Burden Materials in the Cohesive Zone of the Ironmaking Blast Furnace under Hydrogen Operation | PhD (Chemical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2019 | PhD | Modelling and Optimisation of a Multi-Hearth Furnace for the Generation of Advanced Materials | PhD (Chemical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2023 | PhD | Slag Splashing Dynamics in Basic Oxygen Steelmaking Furnace - a Fundamental Study on the Coating Formation by Molten Droplets | PhD (Chemical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2022 | PhD | Characterisation of Resistance to Air Flow in Iron Ore Sintering by Quantification of Pressure Drop | PhD (Chemical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2020 | PhD | Influence of Mineralogy and Pore Structure on the Reducibility and Strength of Iron Ore Sinter | PhD (Chemical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2019 | PhD | Numerical Analysis of the Packing Characteristics of Iron Ore Granules Using Discrete Element Method | PhD (Chemical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2018 | PhD | Experimental Model Systems to Investigate Factors Driving Iron Ore Sintering Coalescence | PhD (Chemical Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Research Collaborations
The map is a representation of a researchers co-authorship with collaborators across the globe. The map displays the number of publications against a country, where there is at least one co-author based in that country. Data is sourced from the University of Newcastle research publication management system (NURO) and may not fully represent the authors complete body of work.
Country | Count of Publications | |
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Australia | 54 | |
China | 6 | |
Singapore | 4 | |
Korea, Republic of | 2 | |
Austria | 1 | |
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News
News • 6 Dec 2023
BHP partnership is helping bridge the gender gap in critical industries
Two researchers from the University's Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research recently completed a development program, initiated by BHP, designed to assist in breaking down barriers that often prevent women in the engineering and mining sector from entering leadership roles.
News • 25 Sep 2023
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Steel Making
Steel is a vital material for modern life, making the reduction of emissions during the steel making process essential in meeting future demand and promoting sustainable development across the globe. The steel industry is actively exploring strategies to improve its sustainability, with options including adopting more efficient technologies, utilising renewable energy sources, increasing the use of recycled materials, and unlocking the potential of novel methods to process lower grade ores.
News • 31 Aug 2023
PhD Students Represent the University of Newcastle at Europe’s Largest Iron and Steel Making Conference
This year in June, Düsseldorf hosted the largest iron and steel conference in Europe, the European Steel Technology and Application Days (ESTAD). This is a flagship conference for the iron and steel industry and brings together steel manufacturers, suppliers, users, universities, research institutes and plant engineers.
News • 15 Feb 2023
Experts come together at the International Symposium for Sustainable Cokemaking and Ironmaking
World-leading researchers and industry recently joined together at the International Symposium for Sustainable Cokemaking and Ironmaking to discuss technological developments to decarbonise the steel industry.
News • 7 Feb 2022
University of Newcastle announces $10 million partnership with BHP to help decarbonise steelmaking
BHP will extend its partnership with the Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research (CIMR) at the University of Newcastle with a further A$10 million in funding to support ongoing research into decarbonising steelmaking.
Associate Professor Tom Honeyands
Position
Associate Professor
Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research
School of Engineering
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Contact Details
tom.a.honeyands@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 40339216 |
Office
Room | NIER A464. |
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Building | NIER A Block |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |