Abstract
Alloying of steel during tapping from BOFs and EAFs has been studied by computational fluid dynamics in two-dimensional axisymmetric models of two ladles. The flow patterns and particle trajectories have been computed for six different levels of steel in the tapping ladle, five different alloy sizes, two alloy injection points, and three types of bulk alloy (FeMn, SiMn, and FeSi75). Based on the fluid dynamics in the ladle and a definition of good alloying practice, conclusions with regard to alloy sizing and timing of alloy addition have been established. The computational results support findings in plant tests, which show the benefit of using small sized alloys. Furthermore, a method that allows us to estimate the optimum feeding rate for alloy additions during steelplant operation has been developed. Results from full scale tests in steelplants are shown.
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