EP0451929B1 - Method for determination and regulating the level of a metal melting bath - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a method for determining and regulating the bath level of a molten metal in a metallurgical vessel, in particular a continuous mold of a casting plant.
- the invention is therefore based on the object of creating a method of the generic type in which the bath level can be determined and regulated in a simple and reproducible manner.
- the object is achieved in a method of the generic type in that inert gas is introduced into the molten metal at a certain freely selectable location within the vessel, that the absolute pressure of the inert gas introduced is measured, and that the absolute pressure measured during a non-zero flow is registered and from the difference between the absolute pressure and the pressure acting on the surface of the bath, the actual value of the distance of the bath surface from the location of the inert gas introduction is determined, that from this determined distance the difference to a predetermined target value is formed and as an electrical control signal of an actuator for regulating the bath level and / or the amount flowing out or withdrawn from the vessel is supplied.
- This method according to the invention is advantageously simple to carry out. This is clear from the further embodiment of the invention, in which the inert gas is introduced at the end of a feed pipe for the melt which is immersed in the metal bath, or in that the inert gas is introduced at the bottom of the metal bath.
- FIG. 1 shows the method according to the invention in use when filling a continuous mold of a casting plant.
- the inert gas is removed from a pressure vessel and fed to a flow control device 2 via an adjustable throttle 1.
- the inert gas passing through the flow control device 2 passes via a pipeline 3 to a pipe 4 which projects into the melt.
- a pipe 4 which projects into the melt.
- Such a tube can be realized, for example, by an additional hole in a dip spout, the hole opening into the melt at the immersing end.
- the pipeline 3 is in direct connection with a pressure measuring device. In the event that inert gas flows into the melt with the formation of gas bubbles, a non-zero flow is registered by the flow control device 2.
- the pressure registered at the pressure measuring device 5 is a measure of the distance of the bath level from the introduction of inert gas.
- the pressure measuring device 5 converts the registered pressure into an electrical signal and feeds this determined actual value to a comparator 6.
- An actuating signal is formed from the difference between a predetermined target value and the determined actual value, which is fed to an actuator 7.
- This actuator 7 actuates, for example, the plug 8 of a distributor 9. It is also possible to influence the withdrawal speed of the strand from the mold with the control signal.
- FIG. 2 shows the possibility of using the method for determining and regulating the bath level in a distributor 10, in which the amount of metal flowing out is controlled as a function of the fill level.
- the inert gas is introduced near the spout 11 or at the bottom of the distributor 10 at point 13.
- This introduction of inert gas is provided externally, as shown in FIG. 1, with the control and measuring devices described there.
- the control signal can act on the tilt angle setting of the distributor or on the pressure acting on the bath surface.
- FIG. 3 shows the application of the method in spray compacting.
- the inert gas is introduced through the pouring stone 12 of the vessel.
- the ferrostatic pressure is the decisive pressure that determines the amount of melt escaping from the spout.
- the external supply of inert gas and the measuring and control devices are also constructed as shown in FIG. 1.
- the control signal acts on the withdrawal speed of the emerging metal. * * Since the vessel containing the molten metal is not refilled during the leakage, it is important that the inert gas introduction with the corresponding measurement of the absolute pressure and the flow rate is carried out virtually continuously during the leakage. It is necessary here that the flow rate just exceeds the value zero at any point in time at which the absolute pressure for bath level height determination is registered and evaluated.
- this method for determining and regulating the bath level is simple in terms of apparatus and thus finds a wide range of applications.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung und Regulierung des Badspiegels einer Metallschmelze in einem metallurgischen Gefäß, insbesondere einer Durchlaufkokille einer Gießanlage.The invention relates to a method for determining and regulating the bath level of a molten metal in a metallurgical vessel, in particular a continuous mold of a casting plant.
Es ist bekannt, den Badspiegel einer Metallschmelze mit Hilfe von optischen, radiometrischen oder elektrodynamischen Mitteln zu bestimmen. Ein Vorschlag dieser Art ist aus EP 0 150 670 A2 bekannt, bei dem über eine Spule in der Metallschmelze Wirbelströme induziert und gemessen werden und zur Bestimmung des Abstandes der Metallschmelze von der Spule dienen. Aus dem Vergleich von Soll- und Istwert ergibt sich dann die zu regelnde Zuflußmenge zur Metallschmelze. Ein weiteres Verfahren dieser Art, welches sich optischer Mittel bedient, ist aus der DE-OS 29 31 199 bekannt. Hierbei werden Lichtpulse über einen Spiegel auf die Badoberfläche projiziert und die reflektierten Lichtpulse detektiert. Die Laufzeit des Lichtes ist dabei ein Maß für den Abstand der Badoberfläche von der optischen Einrichtung.It is known to determine the bath level of a molten metal with the aid of optical, radiometric or electrodynamic means. A proposal of this type is known from EP 0 150 670 A2, in which eddy currents are induced and measured via a coil in the molten metal and are used to determine the distance of the molten metal from the coil. The comparison of the setpoint and actual value then results in the inflow quantity to be controlled for the molten metal. Another method of this type, which uses optical means, is known from DE-OS 29 31 199. Light pulses are projected onto the bathroom surface via a mirror and the reflected light pulses are detected. The transit time of the light is a measure of the distance of the bathroom surface from the optical device.
Diese genannten Verfahren sind zum einen störanfällig und zum anderen sehr aufwendig.On the one hand, these methods are susceptible to faults and, on the other hand, they are very complex.
Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren der gattungsgemäßen Art zu schaffen, bei dem der Badspiegel einfach und reproduzierbar bestimmt und reguliert werden kann.The invention is therefore based on the object of creating a method of the generic type in which the bath level can be determined and regulated in a simple and reproducible manner.
Die gestellte Aufgabe wird bei einem Verfahren der gattungsgemäßen Art dadurch gelöst, daß an einem bestimmten frei wählbaren Ort innerhalb des Gefäßes Inertgas in die Metallschmelze eingeleitet wird, daß der Absolutdruck des eingeleiteten Inertgases gemessen wird, daß der während eines von Null verschiedenen Durchflusses gemessene Absolutdruck registriert und aus der Differenz des Absolutdruckes und des auf die Oberfläche des Bades wirkenden Druckes der Istwert des Abstandes der Badoberfläche vom Ort der Inertgaseinleitung bestimmt wird, daß aus diesem ermittelten Abstand die Differenz zu einem vorgegebenen Sollwert gebildet und als elektrisches Stellsignal eines Stellgliedes zur Regulierung des Badspiegels und/oder der aus dem Gefäß ausfließenden oder abgezogenen Menge zugeführt wird. Dieses erfindungsgemäße Verfahren ist vorteilhafterweise einfach durchzuführen. Dies wird an der weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung deutlich, bei der das Inertgas an dem in das Metallbad eintauchenden Ende eines Zuleitungsrohres für die Schmelze eingeleitet wird oder daß das Inertgas am Grund des Metallbades eingeleitet wird.The object is achieved in a method of the generic type in that inert gas is introduced into the molten metal at a certain freely selectable location within the vessel, that the absolute pressure of the inert gas introduced is measured, and that the absolute pressure measured during a non-zero flow is registered and from the difference between the absolute pressure and the pressure acting on the surface of the bath, the actual value of the distance of the bath surface from the location of the inert gas introduction is determined, that from this determined distance the difference to a predetermined target value is formed and as an electrical control signal of an actuator for regulating the bath level and / or the amount flowing out or withdrawn from the vessel is supplied. This method according to the invention is advantageously simple to carry out. This is clear from the further embodiment of the invention, in which the inert gas is introduced at the end of a feed pipe for the melt which is immersed in the metal bath, or in that the inert gas is introduced at the bottom of the metal bath.
Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren wird anhand der Zeichnung beispielhaft erläutert.The method according to the invention is explained by way of example with reference to the drawing.
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Die in Figur 1 gewählte Darstellung zeigt das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren im Einsatz bei der Befüllung einer Durchlaufkokille einer Gießanlage. Hierbei wird das Inertgas einem Druckbehälter entnommen und über eine einstellbare Drossel 1 einer Durchflußkontrolleinrichtung 2 zugeführt. Das die Durchflußkontrolleinrichtung 2 passierende Inertgas gelangt über eine Rohrleitung 3 zu einem Rohr 4, welches in die Schmelze hineinragt. Ein solches Rohr kann beispielsweise durch eine zusätzliche Bohrung in einem Tauchausguß verwirklicht werden, wobei die Bohrung am eintauchenden Ende in die Schmelze mündet. Die Rohrleitung 3 steht in direkter Verbindung mit einer Druckmeßeinrichtung. Für den Fall, daß Inertgas unter Bildung von Gasblasen in die Schmelze strömt, wird ein von Null verschiedener Durchfluß von der Durchflußkontrolleinrichtung 2 registriert. Ist ein von Null verschiedener Durchfluß von Inertgas gewährleistet, dann ist der an der Druckmeßeinrichtung 5 registrierte Druck ein Maß für den Abstand des Badspiegels von der Inertgaseinleitung. Die Druckmeßeinrichtung 5 wandelt den registrierten Druck in ein elektrisches Signal um und führt diesen ermittelten Istwert einem Vergleicher 6 zu. Aus der Differenz zwischen einem vorgegebenen Sollwert und dem ermittelten Istwert wird ein Stellsignal gebildet, das einem Stellglied 7 zugeführt wird. Dieses Stellglied 7 betätigt beispielsweise den Verschlußstopfen 8 eines Verteilers 9. Dabei ist es außerdem möglich, mit dem Stellsignal Einfluß auf die Abzuggeschwindigkeit des Stranges aus der Kokille zu nehmen.The illustration selected in FIG. 1 shows the method according to the invention in use when filling a continuous mold of a casting plant. Here, the inert gas is removed from a pressure vessel and fed to a
Figur 2 zeigt die Einsatzmöglichkeit des Verfahrens zur Bestimmung und Regulierung des Badspiegels in einem Verteiler 10, bei dem die ausfließende Metallmenge in Abhängigkeit von der Füllhöhe gesteuert wird. Hierbei findet die Inertgaseinleitung in der Nähe des Ausgusses 11 oder am Grund des Verteilers 10 am Punkt 13 statt.FIG. 2 shows the possibility of using the method for determining and regulating the bath level in a
Diese Inertgaseinleitung ist dabei extern, wie in Figur 1 dargestellt, mit den dort beschriebenen Kontroll- und Meßeinrichtungen versehen. Das Stellsignal kann hierbei auf die Kippwinkeleinstellung des Verteilers oder auf den die Badoberfläche beaufschlagenden Druck einwirken.This introduction of inert gas is provided externally, as shown in FIG. 1, with the control and measuring devices described there. The control signal can act on the tilt angle setting of the distributor or on the pressure acting on the bath surface.
Figur 3 zeigt die Anwendung des Verfahrens beim Sprühkompaktieren Hierbei findet die Inertgaseinleitung durch den Ausgußstein 12 des Gefäßes statt. Der ferrostatische Druck ist dabei der maßgebliche Druck, der die durch den Ausguss austretende Schmelzenmenge bestimmt. Die externe Zufuhr von Inertgas sowie die Meß- und Kontrolleinrichtungen sind ebenfalls wie in Figur 1 dargestellt aufgebaut. Um bei diesem Verfahren die Betriebsparameter konstant zu halten, wirkt das Stellsignal auf die Abzugsgeschwindigkeit des austretenden Metalles.*
*Da das Metallschmelze enthaltende Gefäß während des Auslaufens nicht nachgefüllt wird, ist es wichtig, daß während des Auslaufens die Inertgaseinleitung mit der entsprechenden Messung des Absolutdruckes und des Durchflusses quasi kontinuierlich durchgeführt wird. Hierbei ist es notwendig, daß der Durchfluß zu jedem Zeitpunkt, zu dem der Absolutdruck zur Badspiegelhöhenbestimmung registriert und ausgewertet wird, der Durchfluß den Wert Null gerade überschreitet.FIG. 3 shows the application of the method in spray compacting. The inert gas is introduced through the pouring
* Since the vessel containing the molten metal is not refilled during the leakage, it is important that the inert gas introduction with the corresponding measurement of the absolute pressure and the flow rate is carried out virtually continuously during the leakage. It is necessary here that the flow rate just exceeds the value zero at any point in time at which the absolute pressure for bath level height determination is registered and evaluated.
Wie aus den einzelnen Anwendungsbeispielen klar wird, ist dieses Verfahren zur Bestimmung und Regulierung des Badspiegels apparativ einfach ausgestaltet und findet somit ein weites Anwendungsspektrum.As is clear from the individual application examples, this method for determining and regulating the bath level is simple in terms of apparatus and thus finds a wide range of applications.
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- A method for determining and regulating the bath level of a metal melt in a metallurgical vessel (10), in particular an open-ended mould of a casting plant,
characterised in that inert gas is introduced into the metal melt at a given, freely selectable point within the vessel (10), that the throughflow and the absolute pressure of the inert gas introduced is measured, that the absolute pressure measured upon exceeding the zero value of the throughflow is recorded and the actual value of the distance of the bath surface from the point of introduction of the inert gas is determined from the difference of the absolute pressure and the pressure acting on the surface of the bath, that the difference from a predetermined desired value is formed from this determined distance and is sent as an electrical actuating signal to an actuating element (7) for regulating the bath level and/or the quantity flowing out or removed from the vessel (10). - A method for determining and regulating the bath level of a metal melt according to Claim 1,
characterised in that the inert gas is introduced at the end of a feed pipe (4) for the melt which dips into the metal bath. - A method for determining and regulating the bath level of a metal melt according to Claim 1,
characterised in that the inert gas is introduced at the base of the metal bath.
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