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Models for secondary metallurgy degassing processes
  
Dr. Bernd Kleimt• Tel: 0211 / 6707 - 385 • E-Mail: 
bernd.kleimt@bfi.de
 
 


Example:
Decarburisation of low-alloy steels by means of ladle tank and re-circulation degassing 1)
  
Simulated variables:
- Decarburisation speed and carbon
  content
- Oxygen content including oxygen
  replenishment from the ladle slag
- Targeted equilibrium C content
- CO partial pressure and CO dilution
- Vessel pressure from off-gas awaiting
   extraction
- Additional pressure from delayed expansion of the gas bubbles ascending in the bath

Similar industrially-oriented models for:
- Refining high-chromium steels in vacuum
  vessels 2) and in converters 3)
- Dehydration and denitrogenisation 4) 

 




1) Stahl u. Eisen 115 (1995) Nr. 08, S, 75-81
2) Stahl u. Eisen 108 (1988) Nr. 14, S, 57-62
3) Stahl u. Eisen 113 (1993) Nr. 09, S, 83-89
4) Stahl u. Eisen 116 (1996) Nr. 05, S, 81-87