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Process for desulfurizing molten steel

US4560405A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 1984
Grant dateDec 24, 1985
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21C7/0075
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for desulfurizing molten steel comprising the steps of: removing converter slag from molten steel; adding a desulfurizing flux onto the molten steel from which the converter slag has been removed; supplying power to electrodes at a predetermined distance from the molten steel so as to generate an electric arc, the desulfurizing flux being melted by arc-heating so as to form the slag; and introducing a gas into the molten steel through a lance submerged into the molten steel to stir the molten steel and the slag which are arc-heated. In the process the desulfurizing flux is melted to a slag consisting essentially of 53 to 62% of CaO, 0 to 15% of SiO.sub.2, and 30 to 45% of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.

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