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Method for operating converter

US11124849B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2018
Grant dateSep 21, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21C5/5217
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

When the decarburization refining of molten iron is performed by top-blowing oxygen gas from the top blowing lance, the oscillation of molten iron, a bubble burst, and spitting due to the bubble burst are suppressed. A refining method for a converter includes decarburizing molten iron in the converter with a top blowing lance having Laval nozzles disposed at the lower end thereof by blowing oxygen gas on the surface of the molten iron in the converter through the Laval nozzles, in which one or both of an oxygen feeding rate from the top blowing lance and lance height LH are adjusted in such a manner that an oxygen accumulation index S(F) is 40 or less.

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