EP0258326B1 - Vorrichtung zum entgasen von geschmolzenen metallen - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum entgasen von geschmolzenen metallen Download PDF

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EP0258326B1
EP0258326B1 EP87901324A EP87901324A EP0258326B1 EP 0258326 B1 EP0258326 B1 EP 0258326B1 EP 87901324 A EP87901324 A EP 87901324A EP 87901324 A EP87901324 A EP 87901324A EP 0258326 B1 EP0258326 B1 EP 0258326B1
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Howard A. Mcdonald
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3A Composites International AG
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21—METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21C—PROCESSING OF PIG-IRON, e.g. REFINING, MANUFACTURE OF WROUGHT-IRON OR STEEL; TREATMENT IN MOLTEN STATE OF FERROUS ALLOYS
    • C21C7/00—Treating molten ferrous alloys, e.g. steel, not covered by groups C21C1/00 - C21C5/00
    • C21C7/10—Handling in a vacuum

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  • the present invention relates to a nozzle device according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • a method and apparatus for degassing molten metal is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,177,066.
  • the invention of this cited patent teaches degassing molten metal using a device consisting of a vortex tank reactor, the molten metal being introduced tangentially into the reactor and the molten metal being fed in a vortex motion from the reactor inlet to the reactor outlet.
  • the metal inlet be arranged with respect to the reactor wall in such a way that the molten metal is fed tangentially into the reactor.
  • the vortex tank reactor comprises a first part which is essentially equipped with a cylindrical side wall, and underneath, under the first, essentially cylindrical side wall part, a second side wall part which narrows downwards.
  • the gas injection nozzles for the purge gas are arranged in the walls of the narrowing side wall part in different positions in order to optimize the bubble distribution of the purge gas through the entire melt during the passage from the reactor inlet to the reactor outlet. Due to the arrangement of the spray nozzles at different heights of the narrowing wall part, these are at different distances from the central axis of the vortex tank reactor, thus achieving a maximum gas bubble distribution.
  • the details of the various parts of the vortex tank reactor and the spray nozzle arrangements as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,177,066 can also be used with the improved gas injector system of the present invention.
  • EP-A-70 799 describes a nozzle device as a purge gas inlet for use in a vortex tank reactor according to the aforementioned US Pat. No. 4,177,066.
  • the gas introduction system comprises a nozzle insert which is securely inserted in the wall of the vortex tank reactor and is flush with the inner reactor wall.
  • the nozzle insert is equipped with a seat surface, which in turn is shaped to match a nozzle tip cone made of ceramic material or the like.
  • the gas inlet nozzle is spring-loaded against this nozzle tip cone and the nozzle tip cone accordingly against the nozzle insert, so that metal penetration from the reactor in the area of the gas inlet nozzle is avoided.
  • the gas inlet nozzle is secured against the purge gas supply by a screw device, using a seal between the nozzle screw part and the purge gas nozzle. It has been found that the rotating movement of the nozzle screw part on the seal between the nozzle screw part and the purge gas nozzle has an adverse effect on their sealing effect. In view of the fact that the vortex tank reactor is intended for the removal of hydrogen and alkaline earth metals from molten aluminum and for this purpose active gases such as chlorine gas or the like are used, it was imperative that a leak-free design of the purge gas supply system was developed.
  • EP-A-169 290 also describes a nozzle device for use in a vortex tank reactor of the type described above.
  • the gas nozzle system comprises a nozzle insert which is attached to the reactor wall of the vortex tank reactor and is flush with the inner wall boundary.
  • the nozzle insert is provided with a receiving surface which is designed to accommodate a nozzle tip cone made of ceramic or similar material.
  • the purging gas nozzle is pressed against the nozzle tip cone with a corresponding force in order to avoid a seal between the tip and the tip cone and thus a metal passage from the reactor in the region of the purging gas nozzles.
  • the purging gas nozzle is secured to the purging gas supply line by a nozzle screw connection which contains a nozzle tip screw which receives the nozzle body.
  • the nozzle tip screw non-rotatably holds a mounting plate that presses against a seal located between the mounting plate and the rear end of the nozzle body.
  • a thread is screwed into the nozzle tip screw and supports the mounting plate against the seal and further against the nozzle body in order to achieve a leak-free seal.
  • a spring washer can be placed between the mounting plate and the thread to help support the mounting plate.
  • the object is achieved by a nozzle device which is characterized by the wording of claim 1.
  • Advantageous further developments of the device according to the invention are characterized by the features of claims 2 and 3.
  • the nozzle device is shown in a preferred arrangement on a vortex tank reactor 10, comprising a first substantially cylindrical side wall part 12 and a second downwardly tapering side wall 14, below the cylindrical side wall part 12.
  • nozzle devices according to the present invention are inserted into each of the vortex tank reactors described in US Pat. No. 4,177,066 and the various embodiments of the vortex tank reactor are also encompassed thereby.
  • a number of nozzle devices are each secured in the tapered side wall part 14 by means of a holding frame 16.
  • the tapered sidewall portion 14 of the vortex tank reactor which has a first inner wall 18 made of suitable refractory material and a second outer wall 20, preferably made of steel, and a distance from the inner wall 18 exhibits.
  • An insulation filling 22 is placed between the space between the inner wall 18 and the outer wall 20.
  • the inner wall 18 is provided with a number of openings 24 which are each intended to receive a nozzle device according to the present invention.
  • a hollow nozzle seat 26 the bore of which has a first narrowing section 28 and a second narrowing section 30, both of which are connected by a shoulder 32.
  • the nozzle seat 26 can be made from any suitable ceramic material.
  • a hollow nozzle tip cone 34 made of a suitable ceramic material is sealingly fitted in the region of the second tapered section 30 of the hollow nozzle seat 26.
  • a nozzle tip seal 36 made of a suitable ceramic material rests and seals against the shoulder 32 of the hollow nozzle seat 26.
  • a shouldered nozzle tip 38 with the cylindrical shoulder part 40 and a tapered tip part 42 is inserted within the hollow nozzle seat 26 such that the tapered one Tip portion 42 fits into the hollow nozzle tip cone 34 to form a first seal against a metal passage.
  • the shoulder portion 40 of the hollow nozzle tip 38 presses the nozzle tip seal 36 against the shoulder in part 32 of the nozzle seat 26 to form a second seal against a metal passage.
  • a gas supply line 44 is pressed into a recess 46 in the hollow, shouldered gas nozzle tip 38, bonded with ceramics or the like in order to form a gas-tight connection.
  • the gas supply line 44 is surrounded in the region of the hollow nozzle seat 26 by an insulation made of ceramic fibers 48 and the conically shaped fiber covering 50.
  • the ceramic fiber insulation 48 is held by a plate 52 which surrounds the gas supply line 44.
  • the plate 52 is fastened by a spacer tube 54 which surrounds the line 44.
  • the conically shaped fiber covering 50 is made of heat-swellable sealing material which swells during heating and forms a third seal against metal penetration.
  • Suitable material is known under the name "Sureseal”, a trademark, registered by Consolidated Aluminum Corporation, for heat-swellable ceramic fiber material.
  • FIG. 4 Particularly visible in FIG. 4 is a connecting piece 56 which is inserted into the gas supply line 44 in order to connect gas-tight to a gas line 58 through which the purge gas is supplied.
  • a restraining bar 60 is fastened over the connecting piece 46 and secured by means of the screw 62.
  • the nozzle device is attached to the reactor 10 by means of a cross-shaped arm 64 which is fastened to the outer wall 20 of the reactor with bolts and nuts.
  • the cross-shaped arm is held in place by the shield 68 and the spring 70, which in turn is supported on the restraint bar 60 via the restraint plate 72 and screws 74.

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EP87901324A 1986-02-26 1987-02-23 Vorrichtung zum entgasen von geschmolzenen metallen Expired - Lifetime EP0258326B1 (de)

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AT87901324T ATE56089T1 (de) 1986-02-26 1987-02-23 Vorrichtung zum entgasen von geschmolzenen metallen.

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US06/833,172 US4647018A (en) 1986-02-26 1986-02-26 Apparatus for degassing molten metal

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CN (1) CN1007824B (fi)
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FI (1) FI874705A0 (fi)
HU (1) HU197961B (fi)
IS (1) IS1389B6 (fi)
NZ (1) NZ219111A (fi)
PL (1) PL147882B1 (fi)
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DD260520A5 (de) 1988-09-28
HUT46139A (en) 1988-09-28
JPH0356288B2 (fi) 1991-08-27
FI874705A0 (fi) 1987-10-26
PL147882B1 (en) 1989-08-31
WO1987005382A1 (en) 1987-09-11
EP0258326A1 (de) 1988-03-09
ES2003688A6 (es) 1988-11-01
BR8706036A (pt) 1988-01-19
PL264285A1 (en) 1988-01-07

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