EP1181491B1 - Metallurgical vessel comprising a tapping device and method for the controlled, slag-free extraction of molten metal from said vessel - Google Patents

Metallurgical vessel comprising a tapping device and method for the controlled, slag-free extraction of molten metal from said vessel Download PDF

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EP1181491B1
EP1181491B1 EP00925154A EP00925154A EP1181491B1 EP 1181491 B1 EP1181491 B1 EP 1181491B1 EP 00925154 A EP00925154 A EP 00925154A EP 00925154 A EP00925154 A EP 00925154A EP 1181491 B1 EP1181491 B1 EP 1181491B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D39/00Equipment for supplying molten metal in rations
    • B22D39/003Equipment for supplying molten metal in rations using electromagnetic field
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/10Supplying or treating molten metal
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/10Supplying or treating molten metal
    • B22D11/11Treating the molten metal
    • B22D11/113Treating the molten metal by vacuum treating
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D41/00Casting melt-holding vessels, e.g. ladles, tundishes, cups or the like
    • B22D41/14Closures
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21CPROCESSING OF PIG-IRON, e.g. REFINING, MANUFACTURE OF WROUGHT-IRON OR STEEL; TREATMENT IN MOLTEN STATE OF FERROUS ALLOYS
    • C21C5/00Manufacture of carbon-steel, e.g. plain mild steel, medium carbon steel or cast steel or stainless steel
    • C21C5/28Manufacture of steel in the converter
    • C21C5/42Constructional features of converters
    • C21C5/46Details or accessories
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27BFURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS IN GENERAL; OPEN SINTERING OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • F27B3/00Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory type; Tank furnaces
    • F27B3/10Details, accessories, or equipment peculiar to hearth-type furnaces
    • F27B3/19Arrangements of devices for discharging
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27DDETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE
    • F27D3/00Charging; Discharging; Manipulation of charge
    • F27D3/15Tapping equipment; Equipment for removing or retaining slag
    • F27D3/1545Equipment for removing or retaining slag
    • F27D3/159Equipment for removing or retaining slag for retaining slag during the pouring of the metal or retaining metal during the pouring of the slag
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27DDETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE
    • F27D3/00Charging; Discharging; Manipulation of charge
    • F27D2003/0034Means for moving, conveying, transporting the charge in the furnace or in the charging facilities
    • F27D2003/0054Means to move molten metal, e.g. electromagnetic pump
    • F27D2003/0056Means to move molten metal, e.g. electromagnetic pump through a syphon in a vacuum chamber, e.g. involving aspiration or pressure on the bath
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27DDETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE
    • F27D9/00Cooling of furnaces or of charges therein

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  • the invention relates to a metallurgical vessel with a tapping device for Controlled, slag-free removal of liquid metal according to the generic term of claim 1. Furthermore, it relates to a method using such a tapping device.
  • a device and a method for passing a predetermined amount of liquid metal from a metal bath containing a molten metal Receiving containers become known by means of a refractory-lined drainage pipe, where the principle of a liquid lifter is exploited.
  • the drainpipe is in Form an inverted U or V with two legs pointing down, of which the first an inlet opening and the second one by a closure device has gas-tight closable outlet opening for the liquid metal.
  • a vacuum device Fireproof lined pipe socket provided, which optionally via a first valve the vacuum device can be connected or via a second valve with the free atmosphere is connectable.
  • the vessel containing a molten metal bath in particular a melting furnace vessel
  • the second leg through the closure device sealed gas-tight, through a closable opening in the through water-cooled elements formed wall of the vessel top in the molten metal bath submerged, acting as a vent valve second valve closed and the first Open valve to connect the drain pipe with the vacuum device.
  • the Vacuum suction of the vacuum device the molten metal is pulled up in the first leg and runs over an overflow edge in the connecting region of the two legs in the second leg.
  • the closure device of the second Schenkels open, and the liquid metal on the principle of the liquid lifter in the Receptacle, preferably a pan, passed over.
  • the flow through the spillway can be interrupted so that a controlled, slag-free removal of the molten metal is possible.
  • the inlet opening before immersion in the molten metal bath by a sheet, which melts after immersion and releases the inlet opening.
  • the closure plate of the closure device is before the tapping off of the furnace vessel granular ff material filled in the second leg, the rest in the lower area has a narrowing.
  • DE-C 605 701 is a siphon for emptying thermal baths become known, in which in the surrounded by a heating jacket intake manifold an ejector nozzle is installed, which is heated together with the intake manifold. Through the ejector nozzle A negative pressure is generated, with which the process for controlled removal of Liquid is introduced from the vessel.
  • the object of the invention is, in a metallurgical vessel with a tapping according to the preamble of claim 1, regardless of the vessel size to allow a safe controlled slag-free removal of liquid metal.
  • a tapping There are various modifications of the tapping indicated be, in which an initiation of the tapping without negative pressure is possible, so that a vacuum device is unnecessary.
  • a procedure for the controlled slag-free stripping of liquid metal from a metallurgical Container can be specified using such a device.
  • the metallurgical vessel according to the invention with a tapping device is characterized by the Features of claim 1 characterized.
  • Advantageous embodiments of the tapping device can be found in claims 2 to 28.
  • the inventive method is characterized by the features of claim 29.
  • Advantageous embodiments This method can be found in the remaining claims.
  • the tapping can be dispensed with. This is done by a pressure compensation between the free atmosphere and the connecting region of the two legs, preferably via a vent valve or by the operation of the closure device allows a quick termination of tapping at any time, so that It can be ensured that with the removal of the liquid metal no slag is dragged out of the floating on the molten metal slag layer.
  • the furnace vessel 1 of an electric arc furnace shown in section.
  • the furnace vessel 1 consists of one, the brick oven hearth forming vessel lower part 2 for receiving the melt 3 and from a vessel upper part 4, which is formed of water-cooled elements.
  • the bottom of the Vessel lower part 2 falls to the tapping 5 out.
  • a Bodenabstich 9 of conventional design is then used when the furnace vessel, for example, before a furnace stoppage for repair or re-delivery should be completely emptied.
  • the furnace vessel can in a known manner in the direction the tapping 5 be designed tiltable.
  • the tapping device according to the However, invention does not require a tilting of the vessel, so that constructive Measures for tilting the furnace vessel and in the case of SchrottvormoreJraum to lift the shaft before tilting the furnace vessel unnecessary.
  • At a fixed stove can then equal to the water cooling elements on the tapping side long as the other water cooling elements are formed so that further savings on refractory material in the vessel wall are possible.
  • a refractory material surrounded drain channel 10 in the form of an inverted V with two down facing, upwardly connected legs 11 and 12 is formed.
  • the first leg 11 of the drainage channel penetrates the fireproof vessel wall 15 of the vessel base 2 seen from the oven interior obliquely increasing.
  • the second leg 12 is outside the furnace vessel 1 and has parallel to the vessel wall 15 vertically downwards. For manufacturing and maintenance reasons is the Outside of the refractory vessel wall 15 lying region of the tapping 5 by means a flange 16 with the refractory vessel wall penetrating portion of the Outflow channel 10 connected.
  • the first leg 11 of the discharge channel 10 has an inlet opening 17 with a Top edge 18, through which a height h0 is defined.
  • the second leg 12 of the discharge channel 10 has a through a closure device 19 closable outlet opening 20 for the liquid metal 3, which is lower than the Upper edge 18 of the inlet opening 17 of the discharge channel 10 on a designated hA Height is.
  • the closure device 19 is only schematically by a closure plate 21, which is repeated by means of a drive from one at the edge of the outlet opening 20 adjacent closed position in a release opening 20 releasing release position and is movable from the release position to the closed position. Will the Tapping over a second leg 12 from the previous tapping retained residue or a previously over the overflow edge 14 of the drainage channel inflowed overflow amount of the molten metal 3 is initiated, then in terms of Tightness of the closure by the closure device no special requirements to deliver.
  • the second leg 12 of the drainage channel 10 is extended below by a protective tube 22, that surrounds the metal beam when tapping the oven vessel 1 in a pan and him thus shields against the free atmosphere.
  • the flow area of the discharge channel is formed relatively large and just before the outlet opening 20, a flow-limiting section 23 with provided reduced flow area. Because this section due to the higher Flow rate is particularly stressed, he is as an independent, interchangeable Section formed (not shown). Apart from the section with reduced Flow area, which is used to form a jet with a circular Cross section preferably has a circular flow area, is in the Embodiment of the flow area of the discharge channel at least in the region of Inlet opening 17 of the first leg 11 rectangular or oval with a larger width than Height formed so that the remaining at tapping liquid sump Top edge 18 of the inlet opening 17 is located as far down. Dimensions of the clear cross section of the inlet opening with a width of about 30 cm and a height of about 20 cm have proven to be advantageous.
  • a Heating device In order with regard to an unhindered outflow of the melt during tapping a to hold in the drainage channel existing molten metal in the liquid state or a to liquefy frozen residual melt is the surrounding the spillway refractory material or a molten metal located in the drainage channel by means of a Heating device can be heated.
  • an inductive heating by means of a first, the first leg 11 of the discharge channel 10 surrounding induction coil 24 and a second, the second leg 12 of the discharge channel 10 surrounding induction coil 25 provided.
  • the induction coils can be acted upon separately with alternating current, so that as needed one in the first leg 11 or a second leg 12 located Molten metal can be heated.
  • insulating layers 26 are provided to the heat flow from the spillway to the cooled turns of the induction coils 24 and 25 to reduce.
  • the positively-cooled coils of the induction coils 24 and 25 can also be used to cool a retained metal melt in the drainage channel.
  • the insulating layers 26 are dispensed with.
  • the connecting portion 13 of the two legs 11 and 12 of the discharge channel 10 are at the embodiment in each case in alignment with the respective leg with ff material lined pipe socket 27 or 28 provided.
  • the with the first leg 11th aligned first pipe socket 27 is gas-tight manner by means of a flange 29 closed.
  • a second Flange 30 can be connected to at least one external device.
  • the second flange 30 is provided with a connecting pipe 31, to which via a first valve 32nd a vacuum device 39 shown symbolically in FIG. 2 can be connected.
  • a branch of the connecting pipe 31 is a second valve, which serves as a vent valve 33 is called, as when opening this valve, a connection to the free atmosphere can be produced.
  • a connection to the free atmosphere can be produced.
  • To reduce the free volume in the connection area 13 of the two legs 11 and 12 are on the inner sides of the flanges 29 and 30th refractory plugs 34 and 35 attached.
  • When removing the flanges 29 and 30 is the The interior of the legs 11 and 12, which are aligned with the respective pipe sockets, for inspection purposes. and maintenance purposes.
  • At least one of the pipe socket can also be used either instead of or in addition to the induction heating a burner as a heating device for the spillway or located in the spillway To connect molten metal.
  • FIG. 2 the part of the vessel containing the tapping in enlarged
  • some modifications and ancillary devices are shown which illustrate the Operation of the tapping device favor in some variants.
  • Solidification of the melt in this leg can be prevented by being in the vicinity the spillway inlet opening 17 a second, via a compressed gas line to a compressed gas source connectable, porous sink 37 are provided, which at the top the outflow channel opens, and with a circulation of the liquid metal in the first Leg 11 is achievable.
  • a porous sink in the bottom of the vessel base 2 for example, in a similar location as the Bodenabstich 9 in the vicinity of Provide spillway inlet opening 17 to by circulation in this area a Counteract cooling.
  • the reference numeral 40 designated device provided for detecting and controlling the height of the bath mirror h4 in connection region 13 of the two legs 11 and 12 of the drainage channel 10th
  • This device 40 includes a, the height of the bath level h4 detecting level sensor, whose output signal via a control loop z. B. the negative pressure of the vacuum device 39 regulates.
  • the acting in the connecting region 13 of the two legs 11 and 12 Underpressure may also be provided using a constant negative pressure Vacuum device 39 are regulated by the fact that supplied by the level sensor Control signals are supplied to a control valve 38 through which in the intake of the Vacuum device 39 controls false air to maintain the set point set level h4 is supplied.
  • the regulating device for maintaining a given height of the bath level h4 is unnecessary, if the length of the pipe socket 27th and 28 is sized so that the vulnerable elements always above the maximum Suction height of the molten metal lie.
  • the tapping 5 designed and operated so that at each tap the second leg is completely emptied, then preferably, as from the introductory WO 86/04980 known after tapping and re-closing the Outlet opening 20 of the discharge channel 10 by means of the closure plate 21 from above granular ff material filled in the second leg.
  • the connecting pipe 31 for the connection of a vacuum device and the possibility of connecting to the free atmosphere via the ventilation valve 33 can then be associated with the first flange 29, which is connected to the first Leg 11 of the drainage channel 10 is aligned.
  • the height h2 of the overflow edge 14 is located approximately at the same height as the maximum permissible bath level h3 of the molten metal 3. Since the slag layer 41 rests on the molten metal 3 in the vessel 1, the height h4 the bath level of the molten metal 3 in the spillway slightly larger than h3. This means, that shortly before reaching the maximum bath level h3 in the vessel 1 melt from the first leg 11 in the second leg 12 overflows and this leg of the drainage channel 10 fills. This state shortly before the tapping is shown in Fig. 1. The Free volume in the connection area 13 is due to a small difference kept small between heights h6 and h4.
  • the tapping must be terminated, when the bath level of the molten metal 3 has reached the height h7.
  • the termination of the Tapping process can either by closing the outlet opening 20 of the drain channel 10 done by means of a suitable closure device 19, by opening the vent valve 33, d. H. by false air supply in the connecting region 13 of the two Legs 11 and 12 or in a tiltable vessel by tilting back the vessel. in the the former case, the second leg 12 remains with a residual amount of molten metal at least partially filled. In the other cases, the second leg 12 emptied Completely.
  • the tapping device according to the invention only one tapping when reaching of the maximum bath level h3 is intended, then the tapping at the in Fig. 1 illustrated height ratios, as described, without the use of a vacuum device solely by the existing in the second leg 12 remaining amount or overflow amount be carried out on melt, this possibly by the heater 24, 25 in to give a liquid state.
  • the height h2 of the overflow edge 14 is lower than the height h3 of the maximum molten bath level arranged, then there is an overflow of the molten metal 3 in the second leg 12 guaranteed even if the bath level of the molten metal in the vessel 1 below the maximum height h3 is, namely, until the bath level of the molten metal has reached about the height h2.
  • this area is thus blessed embodiment of the Volume of the second leg always a reliable initiation of the tapping process ensured by tightening the melt from the first leg. Will the Overflow edge 14 set lower, it takes place during melting of the material in the vessel.
  • the overflow in the second leg 12 already some time before reaching the maximum bath level h3 the overflow in the second leg 12 and it must be here preferably by an inductive heating and / or Introducing a gas over the sink 37 and 36 a cooling and solidifying the Melt counteracted.
  • the height h2 of the overflow edge 14 the height h0 of the upper edge 18 of the spillway inlet opening 17 is considered.
  • the height h7 is not fallen below, d. H. it should apply: h2 ⁇ h7.
  • this height information refers to the tilted Status.
  • a vacuum device is required for the initiation of the tapping process, in the example shown to the connection channel 31 via the valve 32nd is connectable.
  • the vacuum device is dependent on the liquid metal column to be lifted sized. Lower suction pressures could also be achieved by ejector nozzles according to the principle realize the aforementioned DE-C 605 701. A slight lifting of the Badapt in the first leg can also be by introducing gas through the porous Sink 36 and 37 achieve due to the drag effect.
  • the outlet opening 20 of the discharge channel 10 is closed and filled into the lower portion of the second leg 12 granular ff material.
  • the furnace 1 has been charged with feed and it will be the next batch melted down.
  • the level of the bath rises in the melting vessel 1 and simultaneously in the first leg 11 of the drainage channel.
  • the induction coil 24 is energized and / or gas introduced through the sink 37 and 36, respectively.
  • melt flows out of the first leg 11 over the overflow edge 14 in the second leg 12 and fills it, and here too by energizing the induction coil 25, d.
  • an inductive heating the melt a cooling is prevented. This is during the melting process Venting valve 33 is opened to a pressure build-up in the connecting region 13 of the two Prevent legs 11 and 12.
  • vent valve 33 Before tapping the vent valve 33 is closed again and by opening the Closing device initiated the tapping. With the outflowing overflow amount in the second leg 12 is melt from the first leg 11 and the furnace vessel tightened until the height h7 is reached. By opening the vent valve 33 the removal process is interrupted by the supply of false air to a retraction of To prevent slag. An amount of liquid metal corresponding to the level of the bath remains as a swamp in the vessel. After again closing the closure device 19 and Fill in of free-flowing ff material is repeated the process described.
  • the beam by means of the closure device 19 are interrupted, so that in the second leg 12 a residual amount retained liquid metal.
  • One in the first leg 11 of the drainage channel below the level of the overflow edge 14 dropped bathroom mirror h4 can be used to initiate a new Abstichvorganges by means of the vacuum device, optionally including the bath level control by means of the level sensor of the device 40 and / or by Injecting gas through the porous sink 36 via the overflow edge 14 lift.
  • the refractory vessel wall 115 of Vessel lower parts 102 penetrating first leg 111 of the discharge channel 110 has a horizontal first portion 111a and a vertical second portion 111b, which connected via an enlarged connection portion 113 with the second leg 112 is.
  • the overflow edge 114 of the drainage channel 110 is set lower and instead a gas-tight seal above the enlarged connection area 113 is a Cover 143 provided with a cover penetrating the burner 144, with the enlarged connection area or an existing in this molten metal is heatable.
  • the closure of the connection area caused by the cover 143 113 may be gas-tight. However, this is not a necessary condition since by the deep replacement of the overflow edge 114 a slag-free tap even then can be initiated and performed when the connection area 113 through the Cover 143 is not sealed airtight.
  • the horizontal formation of the first portion 111 a of the first leg 111 subsequent to the bottom contour 108 of the lower vessel 102 and an embodiment of the Flow cross-section of the discharge channel 110 at least in the region of the inlet opening 117 of the first leg 111 in rectangular or oval shape with greater width than Height can be on the one hand through the section 123 with a reduced flow area limited flow velocity of the metal at the spillway inlet 117 hold low and on the other hand, the upper edge 118 of the spillway inlet opening 117 further than in a circular cross-section of the spillway inlet opening 117th shift down.
  • the ratio between the cross section of the spillway inlet opening 117 and the cross section of the flow restricting portion 123 is located at about 4: 1.
  • the metallurgical vessel shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 is designed to be tiltable.
  • Fig. 3 shows the zero or working position of the vessel and Fig. 5, the tilted position. Of the Tilt angle is approximately between three and five degrees.
  • the maximum tilted condition is decisive, that is, in the tilted state shown in Fig. 5 may be to ensure a slag-free tapping the height h2 of the overflow edge 114 is not below the height h7 lie, by the inlet vortex a retraction of the molten metal 103 floating slag 141 in the spillway 110 via the top edge 118 of the Outflow channel inlet 117 takes place.
  • the slag-free tapping can be up to the height h7 one in the vessel 101st perform remaining molten metal 103 without any of a suction effect as a result a tight seal above the connection area 113 made use of must become.

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In a metallurgical vessel (1) having a tapping apparatus (5) for the slag-free withdrawal of liquid metal (3) from a molten metal bath (3) which is disposed in the vessel (1), a first leg (11) of a discharge duct (10) passes through the refractory vessel wall (15) and an overflow edge (14) in the connecting region of the two legs (11, 12) of the discharge duct (10) is higher than the upper edge (18) of the inlet opening (17) of the discharge duct. The molten metal (3) in the discharge duct is preferably inductively heatable.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein metallurgisches Gefäß mit einer Abstichvorrichtung zum kontrollierten, schlackenfreien Abziehen von flüssigem Metall gemäß dem Gattungsbegriff des Patentanspruches 1. Außerdem bezieht sie sich auf ein Verfahren unter Verwendung einer solchen Abstichvorrichtung.The invention relates to a metallurgical vessel with a tapping device for Controlled, slag-free removal of liquid metal according to the generic term of claim 1. Furthermore, it relates to a method using such a tapping device.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Durch die WO 86/04980 sind eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Überleiten einer vorgegebenen Menge flüssigen Metalls aus einem ein Metallschmelzbad enthaltenden Aufnahmebehälter mittels eines feuerfest ausgekleideten Abflußrohres bekannt geworden, bei denen das Prinzip eines Flüssigkeitshebers ausgenutzt wird. Das Abflußrohr ist in Form eines umgekehrten U oder V mit zwei nach unten weisenden Schenkeln ausgebildet, von denen der erste eine Eintrittsöffnung und der zweite eine durch eine Verschlußvorrichtung gasdicht verschließbare Austrittsöffnung für das flüssige Metall aufweist. Im oberen Bereich des Abflußrohres ist ein mit einer Vakuumvorrichtung verbindbarer, feuerfest ausgekleideter Rohrstutzen vorgesehen, der wahlweise über ein erstes Ventil an die Vakuumvorrichtung anschließbar oder über ein zweites Ventil mit der freien Atmosphäre verbindbar ist. Zum Überleiten einer vorgegebenen Menge flüssigen Metalls aus dem ein Metallschmelzbad enthaltenden Gefäß, insbesondere einem Schmelzofengefäß, wird der erste Schenkel des Abflußrohres, dessen zweiter Schenkel durch die Verschlußvorrichtung gasdicht verschlossen ist, durch eine verschließbare Öffnung in der durch wassergekühlte Elemente gebildeten Wand des Gefäßoberteils in das Metallschmelzbad eingetaucht, das als Belüftungsventil wirkende zweite Ventil geschlossen und das erste Ventil zur Verbindung des Abflußrohres mit der Vakuumvorrichtung geöffnet. Durch den Vakuumsog der Vakuumvorrichtung wird die Metallschmelze im ersten Schenkel hochgezogen und läuft über eine Überlaufkante im Verbindungsbereich der beiden Schenkel in den zweiten Schenkel. Wenn dieser gefüllt ist, wird die Verschlußvorrichtung des zweiten Schenkels geöffnet, und das flüssige Metall nach dem Prinzip des Flüssigkeitshebers in den Aufnahmebehälter, vorzugsweise eine Pfanne, übergeleitet. Durch Schließen des ersten Ventils, das die Verbindung zur Vakuumvorrichtung herstellt, und Öffnen des zweiten Ventils, das als Belüftungsventil wirkt, kann der Durchfluß durch das Abflußkanal unterbrochen werden, so daß ein kontrolliertes, schlackenfreies Abziehen der Metallschmelze möglich ist. Um beim Eintauchen des ersten Schenkels in das Metallschmelzbad durch eine Schlakkenschicht hindurch den Eintritt von Schlacke in das Abflußrohr zu verhindern, wird die Eintrittsöffnung vor dem Eintauchen in das Metallschmelzbad durch ein Blech verschlossen, das nach dem Eintauchen schmilzt und die Eintrittsöffnung freigibt. Zum Schutz der Verschlußplatte der Verschlußvorrichtung wird vor dem Abstechen des Ofengefäßes körniges ff-Material in den zweiten Schenkel gefüllt, der im übrigen im unteren Bereich eine Verengung aufweist.By WO 86/04980 a device and a method for passing a predetermined amount of liquid metal from a metal bath containing a molten metal Receiving containers become known by means of a refractory-lined drainage pipe, where the principle of a liquid lifter is exploited. The drainpipe is in Form an inverted U or V with two legs pointing down, of which the first an inlet opening and the second one by a closure device has gas-tight closable outlet opening for the liquid metal. in the upper portion of the drainpipe is connectable to a vacuum device, Fireproof lined pipe socket provided, which optionally via a first valve the vacuum device can be connected or via a second valve with the free atmosphere is connectable. For passing a predetermined amount of liquid metal the vessel containing a molten metal bath, in particular a melting furnace vessel, is the first leg of the drain pipe, the second leg through the closure device sealed gas-tight, through a closable opening in the through water-cooled elements formed wall of the vessel top in the molten metal bath submerged, acting as a vent valve second valve closed and the first Open valve to connect the drain pipe with the vacuum device. By the Vacuum suction of the vacuum device, the molten metal is pulled up in the first leg and runs over an overflow edge in the connecting region of the two legs in the second leg. When this is filled, the closure device of the second Schenkels open, and the liquid metal on the principle of the liquid lifter in the Receptacle, preferably a pan, passed over. By closing the first Valve, which connects to the vacuum device, and opening the second Valve, which acts as a vent valve, the flow through the spillway can be interrupted so that a controlled, slag-free removal of the molten metal is possible. When immersing the first leg in the molten metal bath by a Schlakkenschicht to prevent the entry of slag into the drain pipe is closed the inlet opening before immersion in the molten metal bath by a sheet, which melts after immersion and releases the inlet opening. For protection the closure plate of the closure device is before the tapping off of the furnace vessel granular ff material filled in the second leg, the rest in the lower area has a narrowing.

Durch die DE-C 605 701 ist ein Saugheber zum Entleeren von thermischen Bädern bekannt geworden, bei dem in das von einem Heizmantel umgebene Saugrohr eine Ejektordüse eingebaut ist, die zusammen mit dem Saugrohr beheizt wird. Durch die Ejektordüse wird ein Unterdruck erzeugt, mit dem der Vorgang zum kontrollierten Abziehen der Flüssigkeit aus dem Gefäß eingeleitet wird.By DE-C 605 701 is a siphon for emptying thermal baths become known, in which in the surrounded by a heating jacket intake manifold an ejector nozzle is installed, which is heated together with the intake manifold. Through the ejector nozzle A negative pressure is generated, with which the process for controlled removal of Liquid is introduced from the vessel.

Bei den bekannten Verfahren und Vorrichtungen zum Abziehen von flüssigem Metall nach dem Prinzip eines Flüssigkeitshebers wird ein Schenkel des in Form eines umgekehrten U oder V ausgebildeten Abflußrohres in das Metallschmelzbad eingetaucht. Der obere Umlenkbereich des Abflußrohres liegt oberhalb des maximalen Metallschmelzspiegels. Die Metallschmelze muß deshalb zur Einleitung des Abstichvorganges um mehr als die Höhendifferenz zwischen dem Umlenkbereich und dem Metallschmelzspiegel angehoben werden. Dies macht zur Einleitung des Abstichvorgangs eine Vakuumvorrichtung erforderlich. In the known methods and apparatus for removing liquid metal after The principle of a liquid lifter is a leg of the in the form of an inverted U or V drain pipe formed immersed in the molten metal bath. The upper Deflection region of the drain pipe is above the maximum metal melt level. The Metal melt must therefore to initiate the Abstichvorganges by more than Height difference between the deflection and the metal melting mirror raised become. This requires a vacuum device to initiate the tapping operation.

Darstellung der ErfindungPresentation of the invention

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, bei einem metallurgischen Gefäß mit einer Abstichvorrichtung gemäß dem Gattungsbegriff des Patentanspruches 1 unabhängig von der Gefäßgröße ein sicheres kontrolliertes schlackenfreies Abziehen von flüssigem Metall zu ermöglichen. Es sollen verschiedene Modifikationen der Abstichvorrichtung angegeben werden, bei denen ein Einleiten des Abstichvorganges ohne Unterdruck möglich ist, so daß eine Vakuumvorrichtung überflüssig wird. Schließlich soll auch ein Verfahren zum kontrollierten schlackenfreien Abziehen von flüssigem Metall aus einem metallurgischen Gefäß unter Verwendung einer derartigen Vorrichtung angegeben werden.The object of the invention is, in a metallurgical vessel with a tapping according to the preamble of claim 1, regardless of the vessel size to allow a safe controlled slag-free removal of liquid metal. There are various modifications of the tapping indicated be, in which an initiation of the tapping without negative pressure is possible, so that a vacuum device is unnecessary. Finally, a procedure for the controlled slag-free stripping of liquid metal from a metallurgical Container can be specified using such a device.

Das erfindungsgemäße metallurgische Gefäß mit einer Abstichvorrichtung ist durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 1 gekennzeichnet. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Abstichvorrichtung sind den Ansprüchen 2 bis 28 zu entnehmen. Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren ist durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 29 gekennzeichnet. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen dieses Verfahrens sind den restlichen Ansprüchen zu entnehmen.The metallurgical vessel according to the invention with a tapping device is characterized by the Features of claim 1 characterized. Advantageous embodiments of the tapping device can be found in claims 2 to 28. The inventive method is characterized by the features of claim 29. Advantageous embodiments This method can be found in the remaining claims.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Lösung ist der Abflußkanal mit einem Schenkel in die Gefäßwand integriert und die Höhe der Überlaufkante im Verbindungsbereich der beiden Schenkel des Abflußkanals so festgelegt, daß auf die Vakuumvorrichtung zur Einleitung des Abstichvorganges verzichtet werden kann. Hierbei wird durch einen Druckausgleich zwischen der freien Atmosphäre und dem Verbindungsbereich der beiden Schenkel, vorzugsweise über ein Belüftungsventil oder durch die Betätigung der Verschlußvorrichtung ein schneller Abbruch des Abstichvorganges zu jeder Zeit ermöglicht, so daß sichergestellt werden kann, daß mit dem Abziehen des flüssigen Metalls keine Schlacke aus der auf der Metallschmelze schwimmenden Schlackenschicht mitgezogen wird.In the solution according to the invention, the drainage channel with a leg into the vessel wall integrated and the height of the overflow edge in the connection area of the two Leg of the drainage channel set so that the vacuum device for initiation The tapping can be dispensed with. This is done by a pressure compensation between the free atmosphere and the connecting region of the two legs, preferably via a vent valve or by the operation of the closure device allows a quick termination of tapping at any time, so that It can be ensured that with the removal of the liquid metal no slag is dragged out of the floating on the molten metal slag layer.

Ein metallurgisches Gefäß mit einer ähnlichen Abstichvorrichtung ist beschrieben in der älteren, jedoch nicht vorveröffentlichten EP-A-960 862. Hierbei ist jedoch der zweite, die Austrittsöffnung aufweisende Schenkel des Abflußkanals nicht mit einer Verschlußvorrichtung ausgestaltet. A metallurgical vessel with a similar tapping device is described in the older but not previously published EP-A-960 862. Here, however, the second, the outlet opening having legs the outflow channel not configured with a closure device.

Kurze Beschreibung der ZeichnungenBrief description of the drawings

Die Erfindung wird durch drei Ausführungsbeispiele anhand von fünf Figuren näher erläutert. Es zeigen

Fig. 1
ein metallurgisches Gefäß mit einer Abstichvorrichtung im Schnitt und
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den die Abstichvorrichtung enthaltenden Teil des Gefäßes mit einigen Modifikationen in vergrößerter Darstellung,
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den die Abstichvorrichtung enthaltenden Teil eines kippbaren Gefäßes im nicht gekippten Zustand in einer der Fig. 2 entsprechenden Darstellung mit modifizierter Form des Abflußkanals,
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den Schnitt IV-IV von Fig. 3,
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den in Fig. 3 dargestellten Teil des kippbaren Gefäßes im gekippten Zustand.
The invention will be explained in more detail by three exemplary embodiments with reference to five figures. Show it
Fig. 1
a metallurgical vessel with a tapping device in section and
Fig. 2
the tapping device containing part of the vessel with some modifications in an enlarged view,
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the tappet-containing part of a tiltable vessel in the non-tilted state in a representation corresponding to FIG. 2 with modified form of the drainage channel,
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the section IV-IV of Fig. 3,
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the part of the tiltable vessel shown in Fig. 3 in the tilted state.

Wege zur Ausführung der ErfindungWays to carry out the invention

Als Beispiel eines metallurgischen Gefäßes ist in Fig. 1 das Ofengefäß 1 eines Lichtbogenofens im Schnitt dargestellt. Das Ofengefäß 1 besteht aus einem, den gemauerten Ofenherd bildenden Gefäßunterteil 2 zur Aufnahme der Schmelze 3 und aus einem Gefäßoberteil 4, das aus wassergekühlten Elementen gebildet ist. Bei der Darstellung nach Fig. 1 befindet sich auf der linken Seite des Ofengefäßes eine Abstichvorrichtung 5 und auf der rechten Seite eine mittels einer Schlackentüre 6 verschließbare Schlackenöffnung 7. Der Boden des Gefäßunterteils 2 fällt zur Abstichvorrichtung 5 hin ab. An der tiefsten Stelle der Bodenkontur 8 befindet sich ein Bodenabstich 9 üblicher Bauart, der dann benutzt wird, wenn das Ofengefäß beispielsweise vor einem Ofenstillstand zwecks Reparatur oder Neuzustellung vollständig entleert werden soll. Das Ofengefäß kann in bekannter Weise in Richtung der Abstichvorrichtung 5 kippbar ausgebildet sein. Die Abstichvorrichtung gemäß der Erfindung macht ein Kippen des Gefäßes jedoch nicht erforderlich, so daß sich konstruktive Maßnahmen zum Kippen des Ofengefäßes und im Falle von Schrottvorheizschächten zum Anheben des Schachtes vor dem Kippen des Ofengefäßes erübrigen. Bei einem feststehenden Ofen können dann auch die Wasserkühlelemente an der Abstichseite gleich lang wie die übrigen Wasserkühlelemente ausgebildet werden, so daß weitere Einsparungen an feuerfestem Material in der Gefäßwand möglich sind.As an example of a metallurgical vessel in Fig. 1, the furnace vessel 1 of an electric arc furnace shown in section. The furnace vessel 1 consists of one, the brick oven hearth forming vessel lower part 2 for receiving the melt 3 and from a vessel upper part 4, which is formed of water-cooled elements. In the illustration of FIG. 1 is located on the left side of the furnace vessel a tapping 5 and on the right Page a closable by means of a slag door 6 slag opening 7. The bottom of the Vessel lower part 2 falls to the tapping 5 out. At the lowest point of the floor contour 8 is a Bodenabstich 9 of conventional design, which is then used when the furnace vessel, for example, before a furnace stoppage for repair or re-delivery should be completely emptied. The furnace vessel can in a known manner in the direction the tapping 5 be designed tiltable. The tapping device according to the However, invention does not require a tilting of the vessel, so that constructive Measures for tilting the furnace vessel and in the case of Schrottvorheizschächten to lift the shaft before tilting the furnace vessel unnecessary. At a fixed stove can then equal to the water cooling elements on the tapping side long as the other water cooling elements are formed so that further savings on refractory material in the vessel wall are possible.

Bei dem in den Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellten Ofengefäß 1 enthält die nach dem Prinzip eines Flüssigkeitshebers ausgebildete Abstichvorrichtung 5 einen von einem feuerfesten Material umgebenen Abflußkanal 10, der in Form eines umgekehrten V mit zwei nach unten weisenden, oben verbundenen Schenkeln 11 und 12 ausgebildet ist. Im Verbindungsbereich 13 der beiden Schenkel ist innerhalb des Abflußkanals 10 eine Überlaufkante 14 für das flüssige Metall 3 definiert. Der erste Schenkel 11 des Abflußkanals durchdringt die feuerfeste Gefäßwand 15 des Gefäßunterteils 2 vom Ofeninneren aus gesehen schräg ansteigend. Der zweite Schenkel 12 liegt außerhalb des Ofengefäßes 1 und weist parallel zur Gefäßwand 15 senkrecht nach unten. Aus Fertigungs- und Wartungsgründen ist der außerhalb der feuerfesten Gefäßwand 15 liegende Bereich der Abstichvorrichtung 5 mittels eines Flansches 16 mit dem die feuerfeste Gefäßwand durchdringenden Abschnitt des Abflußkanals 10 verbunden.In the furnace vessel 1 shown in Figs. 1 and 2, which contains the principle of a Liquid lifter tapping 5 one of a refractory material surrounded drain channel 10, in the form of an inverted V with two down facing, upwardly connected legs 11 and 12 is formed. In the connection area 13 of the two legs is within the drain channel 10 an overflow edge 14 for the defined liquid metal 3. The first leg 11 of the drainage channel penetrates the fireproof vessel wall 15 of the vessel base 2 seen from the oven interior obliquely increasing. The second leg 12 is outside the furnace vessel 1 and has parallel to the vessel wall 15 vertically downwards. For manufacturing and maintenance reasons is the Outside of the refractory vessel wall 15 lying region of the tapping 5 by means a flange 16 with the refractory vessel wall penetrating portion of the Outflow channel 10 connected.

Der erste Schenkel 11 des Abflußkanals 10 weist eine Eintrittsöffnung 17 mit einer Oberkante 18 auf, durch die eine Höhe h0 definiert ist.The first leg 11 of the discharge channel 10 has an inlet opening 17 with a Top edge 18, through which a height h0 is defined.

Der zweite Schenkel 12 des Abflußkanals 10 weist eine durch eine Verschlußvorrichtung 19 verschließbare Austrittsöffnung 20 für das flüssige Metall 3 auf, die tiefer als die Oberkante 18 der Eintrittsöffnung 17 des Abflußkanals 10 auf einer mit hA bezeichneten Höhe liegt. Die Verschlußvorrichtung 19 ist nur schematisch durch eine Verschlußplatte 21 dargestellt, die mittels eines Antriebs wiederholt aus einer am Rand der Austrittsöffnung 20 anliegenden Schließposition in eine die Austrittsöffnung 20 freigebende Freigabeposition und aus der Freigabeposition in die Schließposition bewegbar ist. Wird der Abstichvorgang über eine im zweiten Schenkel 12 vom vorhergehenden Abstichvorgang zurückgehaltene Restmenge oder eine vorher über die Überlaufkante 14 des Abflußkanals zugeflossene Überlaufmenge der Metallschmelze 3 eingeleitet, dann sind hinsichtlich der Dichtigkeit des Verschlusses durch die Verschlußvorrichtung keine besonderen Anforderungen zu stellen. Wird zur Einleitung des Abstichvorganges bei einem leeren, zweiten Schenkel 12 eine Vakuumeinrichtung eingesetzt, dann ist, um die Wirkung des Vakuumsoges nicht wesentlich zu vermindern, auf einen gasdichten Verschluß der Verschlußvorrichtung 19 zu achten. Keramikschieber und Verschlußvorrichtungen, bei denen die Verschlußplatte an die Austrittsöffnung gegebenenfalls unter Verwendung einer Dichtung angepreßt wird, sind hierfür in besonderer Weise geeignet.The second leg 12 of the discharge channel 10 has a through a closure device 19 closable outlet opening 20 for the liquid metal 3, which is lower than the Upper edge 18 of the inlet opening 17 of the discharge channel 10 on a designated hA Height is. The closure device 19 is only schematically by a closure plate 21, which is repeated by means of a drive from one at the edge of the outlet opening 20 adjacent closed position in a release opening 20 releasing release position and is movable from the release position to the closed position. Will the Tapping over a second leg 12 from the previous tapping retained residue or a previously over the overflow edge 14 of the drainage channel inflowed overflow amount of the molten metal 3 is initiated, then in terms of Tightness of the closure by the closure device no special requirements to deliver. Is used to initiate the tapping process in an empty, second Leg 12 used a vacuum device, then is to the effect of the vacuum suction not significantly reduce, on a gas-tight closure of the closure device 19 to pay attention. Ceramic slides and closure devices in which the closure plate optionally pressed against the outlet opening using a seal is, are suitable for this purpose in a special way.

Der zweite Schenkel 12 des Abflußkanals 10 ist unten durch ein Schutzrohr 22 verlängert, das beim Abstechen des Ofengefäßes 1 in eine Pfanne den Metallstrahl umgibt und ihn somit gegenüber der freien Atmosphäre abschirmt.The second leg 12 of the drainage channel 10 is extended below by a protective tube 22, that surrounds the metal beam when tapping the oven vessel 1 in a pan and him thus shields against the free atmosphere.

Um innerhalb des Abflußkanals Turbulenzen der Flüssigkeitsströmung weitgehend zu verhindern, ist der Durchflußquerschnitt des Abflußkanals verhältnismäßig groß ausgebildet und kurz vor der Austrittsöffnung 20 ein den Durchfluß begrenzender Abschnitt 23 mit verringertem Durchflußquerschnitt vorgesehen. Da dieser Abschnitt aufgrund der höheren Durchflußgeschwindigkeit besonders beansprucht ist, ist er als selbständiger, auswechselbarer Abschnitt ausgebildet (nicht dargestellt). Abgesehen von dem Abschnitt mit verringertem Durchflußquerschnitt, der zur Ausbildung eines Strahls mit kreisförmigem Querschnitt vorzugsweise einen kreisförmigen Durchflußquerschnitt aufweist, ist bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Durchflußquerschnitt des Abflußkanals zumindest im Bereich der Eintrittsöffnung 17 des ersten Schenkels 11 rechteckig oder oval mit größerer Breite als Höhe ausgebildet, damit die den beim Abstich zurückbleibenden Flüssigkeitssumpf bestimmende Oberkante 18 der Eintrittsöffnung 17 möglichst weit unten liegt. Abmessungen des lichten Querschnitts der Eintrittsöffnung mit einer Breite von etwa 30 cm und einer Höhe von etwa 20 cm haben sich als vorteilhaft erwiesen.To within the drainage channel turbulence of the liquid flow to much prevent, the flow area of the discharge channel is formed relatively large and just before the outlet opening 20, a flow-limiting section 23 with provided reduced flow area. Because this section due to the higher Flow rate is particularly stressed, he is as an independent, interchangeable Section formed (not shown). Apart from the section with reduced Flow area, which is used to form a jet with a circular Cross section preferably has a circular flow area, is in the Embodiment of the flow area of the discharge channel at least in the region of Inlet opening 17 of the first leg 11 rectangular or oval with a larger width than Height formed so that the remaining at tapping liquid sump Top edge 18 of the inlet opening 17 is located as far down. Dimensions of the clear cross section of the inlet opening with a width of about 30 cm and a height of about 20 cm have proven to be advantageous.

Um im Hinblick auf ein ungehindertes Abfließen der Schmelze beim Abstichvorgang eine im Abflußkanal vorhandene Metallschmelze im flüssigen Zustand zu halten oder eine eingefrorene Restschmelze wieder zu verflüssigen, ist das den Abflußkanal umgebende feuerfeste Material bzw. eine im Abflußkanal befindliche Metallschmelze mittels einer Heizvorrichtung beheizbar. Im dargestellten Fall ist eine induktive Heizung mittels einer ersten, den ersten Schenkel 11 des Abflußkanals 10 umgebenden Induktionsspule 24 und einer zweiten, den zweiten Schenkel 12 des Abflußkanals 10 umgebenden Induktionsspule 25 vorgesehen. Die Induktionsspulen sind getrennt mit Wechselstrom beaufschlagbar, so daß je nach Bedarf eine im ersten Schenkel 11 oder eine im zweiten Schenkel 12 befindliche Metallschmelze aufgeheizt werden kann. Zwischen den Windungen der Induktionsspulen 24 und 25 und den Schenkeln 11 und 12 des feuerfest ausgekleideten Abflußkanals 10 sind Isolierschichten 26 vorgesehen, um den Wärmefluß vom Abflußkanal zu den gekühlten Windungen der Induktionsspulen 24 und 25 zu verringern. Im stromlosen Zustand können die zwangsgekühlten Windungen der Induktionsspulen 24 und 25 auch zum Abkühlen einer im Abflußkanal zurückgehaltenen Metallschmelze benutzt werden. In diesem Fall wird auf die Isolierschichten 26 verzichtet.In order with regard to an unhindered outflow of the melt during tapping a to hold in the drainage channel existing molten metal in the liquid state or a to liquefy frozen residual melt is the surrounding the spillway refractory material or a molten metal located in the drainage channel by means of a Heating device can be heated. In the case shown, an inductive heating by means of a first, the first leg 11 of the discharge channel 10 surrounding induction coil 24 and a second, the second leg 12 of the discharge channel 10 surrounding induction coil 25 provided. The induction coils can be acted upon separately with alternating current, so that as needed one in the first leg 11 or a second leg 12 located Molten metal can be heated. Between the turns of the induction coils 24 and 25 and the legs 11 and 12 of the refractory lined drainage channel 10 insulating layers 26 are provided to the heat flow from the spillway to the cooled turns of the induction coils 24 and 25 to reduce. In the de-energized Condition, the positively-cooled coils of the induction coils 24 and 25 can also be used to cool a retained metal melt in the drainage channel. In In this case, the insulating layers 26 are dispensed with.

Im Verbindungsbereich 13 der beiden Schenkel 11 und 12 des Abflußkanals 10 sind bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel jeweils fluchtend zu dem betreffenden Schenkel mit ff-Material ausgekleidete Rohrstutzen 27 bzw. 28 vorgesehen. Der mit dem ersten Schenkel 11 fluchtende erste Rohrstutzen 27 ist mittels eines Flansches 29 gasdicht verschließbar. Der mit dem zweiten Schenkel 12 fluchtende zweite Rohrstutzen 28 ist über einen zweiten Flansch 30 an wenigstens eine externe Vorrichtung anschließbar. Zu diesem Zweck ist der zweite Flansch 30 mit einem Anschlußrohr 31 versehen, an das über ein erstes Ventil 32 eine in Fig. 2 symbolisch dargestellte Vakuumvorrichtung 39 anschließbar ist. In einer Abzweigung des Anschlußrohres 31 befindet sich ein zweites Ventil, das als Belüftungsventil 33 bezeichnet ist, da beim Öffnen dieses Ventils eine Verbindung zur freien Atmosphäre hergestellt werden kann. Zur Verminderung des freien Volumens im Verbindungsbereich 13 der beiden Schenkel 11 und 12 sind an den Innenseiten der Flansche 29 und 30 feuerfeste Stopfen 34 und 35 angebracht. Beim Entfernen der Flansche 29 und 30 ist das Innere der mit den betreffenden Rohrstutzen fluchtenden Schenkel 11 bzw. 12 für Inspektions- und Wartungszwecke zugänglich. Wenigstens einer der Rohrstutzen kann auch dazu verwendet werden, entweder anstelle der Induktionsheizung oder zusätzlich zu dieser einen Brenner als Heizvorrichtung für den Abflußkanal bzw. eine im Abflußkanal befindliche Metallschmelze anzuschließen.In the connecting portion 13 of the two legs 11 and 12 of the discharge channel 10 are at the embodiment in each case in alignment with the respective leg with ff material lined pipe socket 27 or 28 provided. The with the first leg 11th aligned first pipe socket 27 is gas-tight manner by means of a flange 29 closed. Of the with the second leg 12 aligned second pipe socket 28 is connected via a second Flange 30 can be connected to at least one external device. For this purpose, the second flange 30 is provided with a connecting pipe 31, to which via a first valve 32nd a vacuum device 39 shown symbolically in FIG. 2 can be connected. In a Branch of the connecting pipe 31 is a second valve, which serves as a vent valve 33 is called, as when opening this valve, a connection to the free atmosphere can be produced. To reduce the free volume in the connection area 13 of the two legs 11 and 12 are on the inner sides of the flanges 29 and 30th refractory plugs 34 and 35 attached. When removing the flanges 29 and 30 is the The interior of the legs 11 and 12, which are aligned with the respective pipe sockets, for inspection purposes. and maintenance purposes. At least one of the pipe socket can also be used either instead of or in addition to the induction heating a burner as a heating device for the spillway or located in the spillway To connect molten metal.

In Fig. 2, die den die Abstichvorrichtung enthaltenden Teil des Gefäßes in vergrößerter Darstellung zeigt, sind einige Modifikationen und Zusatzeinrichtungen dargestellt, die die Arbeitsweise der Abstichvorrichtung bei einigen Varianten begünstigen.In Fig. 2, the part of the vessel containing the tapping in enlarged In the illustration, some modifications and ancillary devices are shown which illustrate the Operation of the tapping device favor in some variants.

In der Nähe der Eintrittsöffnung 17 des Abflußkanals 10 ist ein über eine Druckgasleitung an eine Druckgasquelle anschließbarerer poröser Spülstein 36 vorgesehen, der zum Einleiten eines Gases, vorzugsweise eines inerten Gases, wie Argon, von unten in den Abflußkanal 10 mündet. Durch Einleiten von Gas, das im ersten Schenkel 11 nach oben steigt und über das geöffnete Belüftungsventil 33 entweichen kann, wird Schmelze 3 mitgerissen und damit das flüssige Metall im ersten Schenkel bis über die Überlaufkante 14 angehoben. Dieser Mitzieheffekt kann ersatzweise oder ergänzend zu einem durch die Vakuumvorrichtung 39 verursachten Vakuumsog eingesetzt werden.In the vicinity of the inlet opening 17 of the discharge channel 10 is a via a compressed gas line provided to a compressed gas source connectable porous purging 36, the Introducing a gas, preferably an inert gas, such as argon, from below into the Outflow channel 10 opens. By introducing gas in the first leg 11 upwards rises and can escape via the open vent valve 33, melt 3 entrained and thus the liquid metal in the first leg to over the overflow edge 14 raised. This Mitzieheffekt can substitute or in addition to a through the Vacuum device 39 caused vacuum suction can be used.

Alternativ oder ergänzend zur induktiven Heizung des ersten Schenkels kann auch ein Erstarren der Schmelze in diesem Schenkel dadurch verhindert werden, daß in der Nähe der Abflußkanal-Eintrittsöffnung 17 ein zweiter, über eine Druckgasleitung an eine Druckgasquelle anschließbarer, poröser Spülstein 37 vorgesehen werden, der an der Oberseite des Abflußkanals mündet, und mit dem eine Zirkulation des flüssigen Metalls im ersten Schenkel 11 erzielbar ist. Hierdurch wird heißes Metall aus dem Gefäß 2 in den kälteren Bereich des ersten Schenkels geleitet, und damit einem Einfrieren in diesem Bereich entgegengewirkt. Es ist auch möglich, einen porösen Spülstein im Boden des Gefäßunterteils 2, beispielsweise an einer ähnlichen Stelle wie den Bodenabstich 9 in der Nähe der Abflußkanal-Eintrittsöffnung 17 vorzusehen, um durch Zirkulation in diesem Bereich einer Abkühlung entgegenzuwirken.Alternatively or in addition to the inductive heating of the first leg can also Solidification of the melt in this leg can be prevented by being in the vicinity the spillway inlet opening 17 a second, via a compressed gas line to a compressed gas source connectable, porous sink 37 are provided, which at the top the outflow channel opens, and with a circulation of the liquid metal in the first Leg 11 is achievable. As a result, hot metal from the vessel 2 in the colder Guided area of the first leg, and thus a freeze in this area counteracted. It is also possible to have a porous sink in the bottom of the vessel base 2, for example, in a similar location as the Bodenabstich 9 in the vicinity of Provide spillway inlet opening 17 to by circulation in this area a Counteract cooling.

Um bei Einsatz einer Vakuumvorrichtung 39 zu verhindern, daß bei maximalem Badspiegel h3 im Gefäß der Badspiegel h4 im Verbindungsbereich 13 des Abflußkanals 10 so weit angehoben wird, daß er in die Zuleitung zur Vakuumvorrichtung oder in einen an den Rohrstutzen 27 angeschlossenen Brenner gelangt, ist eine in Fig. 2 mit dem Bezugszeichen 40 bezeichnete Vorrichtung vorgesehen zum Erfassen und Steuern der Höhe des Badspiegels h4 in Verbindungsbereich 13 der beiden Schenkel 11 und 12 des Abflußkanals 10. Diese Vorrichtung 40 enthält einen, die Höhe des Badspiegels h4 erfassenden Niveaufühler, dessen Ausgangssignal über einen Regelkreis z. B. den Unterdruck der Vakuumvorrichtung 39 regelt. Der im Verbindungsbereich 13 der beiden Schenkel 11 und 12 wirkende Unterdruck kann auch unter Einsatz einer einen konstanten Unterdruck liefernden Vakuumvorrichtung 39 dadurch geregelt werden, daß die vom Niveaufühler gelieferten Steuersignale einem Regelventil 38 zugeführt werden, durch das in den Ansaugbereich der Vakuumvorrichtung 39 kontrolliert Falschluft zur Aufrechterhaltung des als Sollwert eingestellten Pegels h4 zugeführt wird. Die Regelvorrichtung zur Aufrechterhaltung einer vorgegebenen Höhe des Badspiegels h4 erübrigt sich, falls die Länge der Rohrstutzen 27 und 28 so groß bemessen wird, daß die gefährdeten Elemente stets oberhalb der maximalen Saughöhe der Metallschmelze liegen.To prevent when using a vacuum device 39, that at maximum bath level h3 in the vessel of the bath level h4 in the connecting region 13 of the discharge channel 10 so is raised far enough that he in the supply line to the vacuum device or in one of the Pipe socket 27 connected burner passes, is one in Fig. 2 by the reference numeral 40 designated device provided for detecting and controlling the height of the bath mirror h4 in connection region 13 of the two legs 11 and 12 of the drainage channel 10th This device 40 includes a, the height of the bath level h4 detecting level sensor, whose output signal via a control loop z. B. the negative pressure of the vacuum device 39 regulates. The acting in the connecting region 13 of the two legs 11 and 12 Underpressure may also be provided using a constant negative pressure Vacuum device 39 are regulated by the fact that supplied by the level sensor Control signals are supplied to a control valve 38 through which in the intake of the Vacuum device 39 controls false air to maintain the set point set level h4 is supplied. The regulating device for maintaining a given height of the bath level h4 is unnecessary, if the length of the pipe socket 27th and 28 is sized so that the vulnerable elements always above the maximum Suction height of the molten metal lie.

Wird die Abstichvorrichtung 5 so ausgestaltet und betrieben, daß bei jedem Abstich der zweite Schenkel völlig entleert wird, dann wird vorzugsweise, wie aus der einleitend genannten WO 86/04980 bekannt, nach dem Abstich und erneutem Verschließen der Austrittsöffnung 20 des Abflußkanals 10 mittels der Verschlußplatte 21 von oben körniges ff-Material in den zweiten Schenkel gefüllt. In diesem Fall wird der zweite Rohrstutzen 28, der mit dem zweiten Schenkel 12 des Abflußkanals 10 fluchtet, dazu benutzt, über eine geeignete Zuleitung und Dosiervorrichtung einen Behälter mit körnigem ff-Material als externe Vorrichtung anzuschließen. Das Anschlußrohr 31 für den Anschluß einer Vakuumvorrichtung und die Verbindungsmöglichkeit zur freien Atmosphäre über das Belüftungsventil 33 kann dann dem ersten Flansch 29 zugeordnet werden, der mit dem ersten Schenkel 11 des Abflußkanals 10 fluchtet.If the tapping 5 designed and operated so that at each tap the second leg is completely emptied, then preferably, as from the introductory WO 86/04980 known after tapping and re-closing the Outlet opening 20 of the discharge channel 10 by means of the closure plate 21 from above granular ff material filled in the second leg. In this case, the second pipe socket 28, which is aligned with the second leg 12 of the discharge channel 10, used to over a suitable supply line and metering a container with granular ff material as connect external device. The connecting pipe 31 for the connection of a vacuum device and the possibility of connecting to the free atmosphere via the ventilation valve 33 can then be associated with the first flange 29, which is connected to the first Leg 11 of the drainage channel 10 is aligned.

Im Hinblick auf die Einleitung und Durchführung des Abstichvorganges sind je nach Ausgestaltung der Abstichvorrichtung 5 mehrere Modifikationen möglich, von denen im folgenden die wesentlichsten erläutert werden. With regard to the initiation and execution of the tapping process are depending on Embodiment of the tapping 5 several modifications possible, of which in the following are explained the most essential.

Hierbei spielen die in Fig. 1 eingetragenen Höhenangaben h1 bis h7 und hA eine Rolle. Die in der Beschreibung bereits gegebenen Definitionen für diese Höhenangaben werden im folgenden nochmals zusammengefaßt und ergänzt. Die Höhenangaben beziehen sich bei einem kippbaren Gefäß auf den gekippten, ebenso wie auf den nichtgekippten Zustand (vgl. Fig. 3 und 5). Es bedeuten

hA =
Höhe der durch die Verschlußplatte 21 verschließbaren Austrittsöffnungen 20 des Abflußkanals 10
h0 =
Höhe der Oberkante 18 der Abflußkanal-Eintrittsöffnung 17
h1 =
Höhe der Bodenkontur 8 vor der Eintrittsöffnung 17
h2 =
Höhe der Überlaufkante 14
h3 =
Höhe des maximal zulässigen Badspiegels der Metallschmelze 3
h4 =
Höhe der Metallschmelze im Verbindungsbereich 13 des Abflußkanals 10
h5 =
Höhe der Oberfläche einer auf dem Schmelzbad schwimmenden Schlackenschicht 41
h6 =
Höhe des Abschlusses durch die Stopfen 34 und 35 im Verbindungsbereich der beiden Schenkel 11 und 12, und
h7 =
Höhe des Badspiegels der Metallschmelze, bei dem durch Einlaufwirbel ein Einziehen von Schlacke in den Abflußkanal (10) erfolgt.
Here, the height data h1 to h7 and hA entered in FIG. 1 play a role. The definitions already given in the description for these height data are summarized and supplemented below. The height data refer to a tiltable vessel on the tilted, as well as on the non-tilted state (see Fig. 3 and 5). It means
hA =
Height of the closable by the closure plate 21 outlet openings 20 of the discharge channel 10th
h0 =
Height of the upper edge 18 of the spillway inlet opening 17th
h1 =
Height of the bottom contour 8 in front of the inlet opening 17
h2 =
Height of the overflow edge 14
h3 =
Height of the maximum permissible bath level of the molten metal 3
h4 =
Height of the molten metal in the connecting region 13 of the discharge channel 10th
h5 =
Height of the surface of a slag layer 41 floating on the molten bath
h6 =
Height of the conclusion by the plugs 34 and 35 in the connecting region of the two legs 11 and 12, and
h7 =
Height of the bath level of the molten metal, in which slag is drawn into the drainage channel (10) by inlet vortices.

Bei der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Abstichvorrichtung liegt die Höhe h2 der Überlaufkante 14 etwa auf der gleichen Höhe wie der maximal zulässige Badspiegel h3 der Metallschmelze 3. Da auf der Metallschmelze 3 im Gefäß 1 die Schlackenschicht 41 lastet, ist die Höhe h4 des Badspiegels der Metallschmelze 3 im Abflußkanal etwas größer als h3. Dies bedeutet, daß kurz vor dem Erreichen des maximalen Badspiegels h3 im Gefäß 1 Schmelze aus dem ersten Schenkel 11 in den zweiten Schenkel 12 überläuft und diesen Schenkel des Abflußkanals 10 füllt. Dieser Zustand kurz vor dem Abstich ist in Fig. 1 dargestellt. Das freie Volumen im Verbindungsbereich 13 ist aufgrund eines geringen Unterschiedes zwischen den Höhen h6 und h4 kleingehalten. Wenn in diesem Zustand durch Öffnen des Belüftungsventils 33 im Freiraum des Verbindungsbereiches 13 Atmosphärendruck hergestellt wird und danach das Belüftungsventil geschlossen wird, wird ohne die Notwendigkeit einer Vakuumvorrichtung nach Freigabe der Austrittsöffnung 20 durch die Verschlußplatte 21 beim Abfließen der im zweiten Schenkel 12 vorhandenen Metallschmelze die im ersten Schenkel 11 vorhandene Metallschmelze nachgezogen und mit dieser Schmelze aus dem Gefäß 1. Der Abfluß nach dem Prinzip eines Flüssigkeitshebers erfolgt so lange, bis Schlacke und mit dieser Luft aus der mit dem Schmelzbadspiegel sinkenden Schlackenschicht 41 über die Oberkante 18 der Abflußkanal-Eintrittsöffnung 17 in den Abflußkanal eingezogen wird. Wenn der Badspiegel der Metallschmelze 3 im Gefäß 1 die Höhe h0 erreicht hat, wird der Abstichvorgang durch das Einziehen von Schlacke und Luft automatisch beendet, wobei allerdings geringe Mengen an Schlacke in den Abflußkanal und damit in das abgezogene Metall gelangen.In the tapping device shown in FIG. 1, the height h2 of the overflow edge 14 is located approximately at the same height as the maximum permissible bath level h3 of the molten metal 3. Since the slag layer 41 rests on the molten metal 3 in the vessel 1, the height h4 the bath level of the molten metal 3 in the spillway slightly larger than h3. This means, that shortly before reaching the maximum bath level h3 in the vessel 1 melt from the first leg 11 in the second leg 12 overflows and this leg of the drainage channel 10 fills. This state shortly before the tapping is shown in Fig. 1. The Free volume in the connection area 13 is due to a small difference kept small between heights h6 and h4. If in this state by opening the Ventilation valve 33 in the free space of the connecting portion 13 made atmospheric pressure is closed and then the vent valve is closed without the need a vacuum device after release of the outlet opening 20 through the closure plate 21 at the outflow of existing in the second leg 12 molten metal in the first Schenkel 11 existing molten metal and tightened with this melt from the Vessel 1. The drain according to the principle of a liquid lift takes place until, Slag and with this air from the slag layer sinking with the molten bath level 41 on the upper edge 18 of the spillway inlet opening 17 in the spillway is withdrawn. When the bath level of the molten metal 3 in the vessel 1 is the height h0 has achieved, the tapping process by the intake of slag and air automatically finished, but with small amounts of slag in the spillway and thus get into the stripped metal.

Aufgrund von Einlaufwirbeln oberhalb der Oberkante 18 der Abflußkanal-Eintrittsöffnung 17 werden geringe Mengen an Schlacke bereits in das Abflußkanal eingezogen, bevor der Badspiegel der Metallschmelze 3 die Höhe h0 erreicht hat. Die Höhe, bei der der Einzug von Schlacke durch Einlaufwirbel beginnt, ist mit h7 bezeichnet. Wenn jeglicher Zustrom von Schlacke verhindert werden soll, muß deshalb der Abstichvorgang beendet werden, wenn der Badspiegel der Metallschmelze 3 die Höhe h7 erreicht hat. Die Beendigung des Abstichvorganges kann entweder durch Schließen der Austrittsöffnung 20 des Abflußkanals 10 mittels einer geeigneten Verschlußvorrichtung 19 erfolgen, durch Öffnen des Belüftungsventils 33, d. h. durch Falschluftzufuhr in den Verbindungsbereich 13 der beiden Schenkel 11 und 12 oder bei einem kippbaren Gefäß durch Zurückkippen des Gefäßes. Im erstgenannten Fall bleibt der zweite Schenkel 12 mit einer Restmenge an Metallschmelze wenigstens teilweise gefüllt. In den anderen Fällen entleert sich der zweite Schenkel 12 vollständig.Due to inlet vortex above the upper edge 18 of the spillway inlet opening 17 small amounts of slag are already drawn into the spillway before the Badspiegel the molten metal 3 has reached the height h0. The height at which the feeder from slag begins by inlet vortex is denoted by h7. If any influx must be prevented by slag, therefore, the tapping must be terminated, when the bath level of the molten metal 3 has reached the height h7. The termination of the Tapping process can either by closing the outlet opening 20 of the drain channel 10 done by means of a suitable closure device 19, by opening the vent valve 33, d. H. by false air supply in the connecting region 13 of the two Legs 11 and 12 or in a tiltable vessel by tilting back the vessel. in the the former case, the second leg 12 remains with a residual amount of molten metal at least partially filled. In the other cases, the second leg 12 emptied Completely.

Wie beschrieben, genügt für die Einleitung und Durchführung des Abstichvorganges eine im zweiten Schenkel 12 vorhandene Menge an Schmelze, wenn der beim Ablauf dieser Schmelze verursachte Sog ausreicht, die Schmelze 3 aus dem Gefäß über den ersten Schenkel in den zweiten Schenkel nachzuziehen. Wesentlich hierbei sind die Größe des Freiraums im Verbindungsbereich 13 der beiden Schenkel 11 und 12 und das Volumen der bei Einleitung des Abstichvorganges im zweiten Schenkel 12 vorhandenen Metallschmelze. Schließlich spielen auch die Strömungsverhältnisse im Abflußkanal, die durch die Verkleinerung des Durchflußquerschnittes vor der Austrittsöffnung 20 beieinflußbar sind, eine wesentliche Rolle.As described, suffices for the initiation and implementation of the tapping in the second leg 12 existing amount of melt, if the at the expiration of this Melt caused suction is sufficient, the melt 3 from the vessel over the first Tighten leg into the second leg. Essential here are the size of the Free space in the connecting region 13 of the two legs 11 and 12 and the volume of at the initiation of the tapping process in the second leg 12 existing molten metal. Finally, the flow conditions play in the spillway, by the reduction the flow area in front of the outlet opening 20 can be influenced, a essential role.

Wenn mit der erfindungsgemäßen Abstichvorrichtung nur ein Abstich jeweils bei Erreichen des maximalen Badspiegels h3 beabsichtigt ist, dann kann der Abstichvorgang bei den in Fig. 1 dargestellten Höhenverhältnissen, wie beschrieben, ohne Einsatz einer Vakuumvorrichtung alleine durch die im zweiten Schenkel 12 vorhandene Restmenge oder Überlaufmenge an Schmelze erfolgen, wobei diese ggf. durch die Heizvorrichtung 24, 25 in einen flüssigen Zustand zu versetzen ist.If with the tapping device according to the invention only one tapping when reaching of the maximum bath level h3 is intended, then the tapping at the in Fig. 1 illustrated height ratios, as described, without the use of a vacuum device solely by the existing in the second leg 12 remaining amount or overflow amount be carried out on melt, this possibly by the heater 24, 25 in to give a liquid state.

Wird, beispielsweise durch Verringerung des Neigungswinkels des ersten Schenkels 11, die Höhe h2 der Überlaufkante 14 niedriger als die Höhe h3 des maximalen Schmelzbadspiegels angeordnet, dann ist ein Überlauf der Metallschmelze 3 in den zweiten Schenkel 12 auch dann gewährleistet, wenn der Badspiegel der Metallschmelze im Gefäß 1 unterhalb der maximalen Höhe h3 liegt, nämlich solange, bis der Badspiegel der Metallschmelze etwa die Höhe h2 erreicht hat. In diesem Bereich ist damit bei geegneter Ausgestaltung des Volumens des zweiten Schenkels auch stets eine zuverlässige Einleitung des Abstichvorganges durch Nachziehen der Schmelze aus dem ersten Schenkel gewährleistet. Wird die Überlaufkante 14 tiefer gesetzt, so erfolgt beim Einschmelzen des Materials im Gefäß 1 bereits einige Zeit vor Erreichen des maximalen Badspiegels h3 der Überlauf in den zweiten Schenkel 12 und es muß hier vorzugsweise durch eine induktive Heizung und/oder Einleiten eines Gases über den Spülstein 37 bzw. 36 einem Erkalten und Erstarren der Schmelze entgegengewirkt werden. Als unterste Grenze für die Höhe h2 der Überlaufkante 14 wird die Höhe h0 der Oberkante 18 der Abflußkanal-Eintrittsöffnung 17 angesehen. Vorzugsweise wird aber die Höhe h7 nicht unterschritten, d. h. es soll gelten: h2 ≥ h7. Bei einem kippbaren Ofengefäß beziehen sich diese Höhenangaben auf den gekippten Zustand. If, for example, by reducing the angle of inclination of the first leg 11, the height h2 of the overflow edge 14 is lower than the height h3 of the maximum molten bath level arranged, then there is an overflow of the molten metal 3 in the second leg 12 guaranteed even if the bath level of the molten metal in the vessel 1 below the maximum height h3 is, namely, until the bath level of the molten metal has reached about the height h2. In this area is thus blessed embodiment of the Volume of the second leg always a reliable initiation of the tapping process ensured by tightening the melt from the first leg. Will the Overflow edge 14 set lower, it takes place during melting of the material in the vessel. 1 already some time before reaching the maximum bath level h3 the overflow in the second leg 12 and it must be here preferably by an inductive heating and / or Introducing a gas over the sink 37 and 36 a cooling and solidifying the Melt counteracted. As the lowest limit for the height h2 of the overflow edge 14, the height h0 of the upper edge 18 of the spillway inlet opening 17 is considered. Preferably, however, the height h7 is not fallen below, d. H. it should apply: h2 ≥ h7. In the case of a tiltable furnace vessel, this height information refers to the tilted Status.

Falls die Höhe h2 der Überlaufkante 14 höher als die Höhe h3 des maximalen Badspiegels der Metallschmelze 3 gewählt wird, oder falls mit der Abstichvorrichtung 5 mehrere Teilmengen nacheinander aus dem Gefäß 1 abgezogen werden sollen, und hierbei eine Unterbrechung der jeweiligen Abstichvorgänge mit Entleerung des zweiten Schenkels erfolgt, dann ist für die Einleitung des Abstichvorganges eine Vakuumvorrichtung erforderlich, die bei dem dargestellten Beispiel an das Anschlußkanal 31 über das Ventil 32 anschließbar ist. Die Vakuumvorrichtung ist je nach anzuhebender Flüssigmetallsäule zu bemessen. Geringere Saugdrücke ließen sich auch durch Ejektordüsen nach dem Prinzip der einleitend genannten DE-C 605 701 realisieren. Ein geringfügiges Anheben des Badspiegels im ersten Schenkel läßt sich auch durch Einleiten von Gas durch den porösen Spülstein 36 bzw. 37 aufgrund des Mitzieheffektes erzielen.If the height h2 of the overflow edge 14 is higher than the height h3 of the maximum bath level the molten metal 3 is selected, or if more with the tapping 5 Subsets are to be withdrawn successively from the vessel 1, and this one Interruption of the respective tapping operations with emptying of the second leg takes place, then a vacuum device is required for the initiation of the tapping process, in the example shown to the connection channel 31 via the valve 32nd is connectable. The vacuum device is dependent on the liquid metal column to be lifted sized. Lower suction pressures could also be achieved by ejector nozzles according to the principle realize the aforementioned DE-C 605 701. A slight lifting of the Badspiegel in the first leg can also be by introducing gas through the porous Sink 36 and 37 achieve due to the drag effect.

Im folgenden wird ein Abstichverfahren mit der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Abstichvorrichtung 5 beschrieben.The following is a tapping method with the tapping device shown in Fig. 1 5 described.

Nach einem Abstichvorgang wird die Austrittsöffnung 20 des Abflußkanals 10 verschlossen und in den unteren Abschnitt des zweiten Schenkels 12 körniges ff-Material eingefüllt. Gleichzeitig ist der Schmelzofen 1 mit Einsatzmaterial beschickt worden und es wird die nächste Charge eingeschmolzen. Hierbei steigt der Badspiegel im Schmelzgefäß 1 und gleichzeitig im ersten Schenkel 11 des Abflußkanals. Um eine Abkühlung der Schmelze im ersten Schenkel 11 zu verhindern, wird die Induktionsspule 24 mit Strom beaufschlagt und/oder Gas durch den Spülstein 37 bzw. 36 eingeleitet. Kurz bevor im Schmelzgefäß 1 der maximale Badspiegel h3 erreicht wird, fließt Schmelze aus dem ersten Schenkel 11 über die Überlaufkante 14 in den zweiten Schenkel 12 und füllt diesen, wobei auch hier durch Beaufschlagung der Induktionsspule 25 mit Strom, d. h. eine induktive Beheizung der Schmelze, eine Abkühlung verhindert wird. Während des Einschmelzprozesses ist das Belüftungsventil 33 geöffnet, um einen Druckaufbau im Verbindungsbereich 13 der beiden Schenkel 11 und 12 verhindern.After a tapping operation, the outlet opening 20 of the discharge channel 10 is closed and filled into the lower portion of the second leg 12 granular ff material. At the same time the furnace 1 has been charged with feed and it will be the next batch melted down. Here, the level of the bath rises in the melting vessel 1 and simultaneously in the first leg 11 of the drainage channel. To cool the melt in the To prevent first leg 11, the induction coil 24 is energized and / or gas introduced through the sink 37 and 36, respectively. Shortly before in the melting vessel 1 When the maximum bath level h3 is reached, melt flows out of the first leg 11 over the overflow edge 14 in the second leg 12 and fills it, and here too by energizing the induction coil 25, d. H. an inductive heating the melt, a cooling is prevented. This is during the melting process Venting valve 33 is opened to a pressure build-up in the connecting region 13 of the two Prevent legs 11 and 12.

Vor dem Abstich wird das Belüftungsventil 33 wieder geschlossen und durch Öffnen der Verschlußeinrichtung der Abstichvorgang eingeleitet. Mit der ausströmenden Überlaufmenge im zweiten Schenkel 12 wird Schmelze aus dem ersten Schenkel 11 und dem Ofengefäß nachgezogen, solange bis die Höhe h7 erreicht ist. Durch Öffnen des Belüftungsventils 33 wird der Abziehvorgang mittels Zufuhr von Falschluft unterbrochen um ein Einziehen von Schlacke zu verhindern. Eine dem Badspiegel entsprechende Menge an flüssigem Metall verbleibt als Sumpf im Gefäß. Nach erneutem Schließen der Verschlußvorrichtung 19 und Einfüllen von rieselfähigem ff-Material wiederholt sich der beschriebene Vorgang.Before tapping the vent valve 33 is closed again and by opening the Closing device initiated the tapping. With the outflowing overflow amount in the second leg 12 is melt from the first leg 11 and the furnace vessel tightened until the height h7 is reached. By opening the vent valve 33 the removal process is interrupted by the supply of false air to a retraction of To prevent slag. An amount of liquid metal corresponding to the level of the bath remains as a swamp in the vessel. After again closing the closure device 19 and Fill in of free-flowing ff material is repeated the process described.

Sollen nur Teilmengen abgestochen werden, dann kann der Strahl mittels der Verschlußvorrichtung 19 unterbrochen werden, so daß im zweiten Schenkel 12 eine Restmenge an flüssigem Metall zurückbehalten wird. Ein im ersten Schenkel 11 des Abflußkanales unter das Niveau der Überlaufkante 14 abgefallener Badspiegel h4 läßt sich zur Einleitung eines neuen Abstichvorganges mittels der Vakuumvorrichtung gegebenenfalls unter Einbeziehung der Badspiegelregelung mittels des Niveaufühlers der Vorrichtung 40 und/oder durch Einleiten von Gas durch den porösen Spülstein 36 über die Überlaufkante 14 anheben.If only subsets are tapped, then the beam by means of the closure device 19 are interrupted, so that in the second leg 12 a residual amount retained liquid metal. One in the first leg 11 of the drainage channel below the level of the overflow edge 14 dropped bathroom mirror h4 can be used to initiate a new Abstichvorganges by means of the vacuum device, optionally including the bath level control by means of the level sensor of the device 40 and / or by Injecting gas through the porous sink 36 via the overflow edge 14 lift.

Der in den Figuren 3 bis 5 dargestellte Teil eines kippbaren metallurgischen Gefäßes 101 - Teile, die denen des Gefäßes nach Fig. 1 oder 2 entsprechen sind mit um die Zahl 100 vergrößerten Bezugszahlen bezeichnet - weist eine gegenüber dem metallurgischen Gefäß von Fig. 1 modifizierte Abstichvorrichtung 105 auf. Der die feuerfeste Gefäßwand 115 des Gefäßunterteils 102 durchdringende erste Schenkel 111 des Abflußkanals 110 weist einen waagrechten ersten Abschnitt 111a und einen senkrechten zweiten Abschnitt 111b auf, der über einen vergrößerten Verbindungsbereich 113 mit dem zweiten Schenkel 112 verbunden ist. Außerdem ist die Überlaufkante 114 des Abflußkanals 110 tiefer gesetzt und anstelle eines gasdichten Abschlußes oberhalb des vergrößerten Verbindungsbereiches 113 ist eine Abdeckung 143 mit einem die Abdeckung durchdringenden Brenner 144 vorgesehen, mit dem der vergrößerte Verbindungsbereich bzw. eine in diesem vorhandene Metallschmelze aufheizbar ist. Der durch die Abdeckung 143 bewirkte Verschluß des Verbindungsbereiches 113 kann gasdicht ausgebildet sein. Dies jedoch keine notwendige Bedingung, da durch das Tiefersetzen der Überlaufkante 114 ein schlackenfreier Abstich auch dann eingeleitet und durchgeführt werden kann, wenn der Verbindungsbereich 113 durch die Abdeckung 143 nicht luftdicht abgeschlossen ist.The part of a tiltable metallurgical vessel 101 - shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 - Parts corresponding to those of the vessel of Fig. 1 or 2 are with by the number 100th has enlarged reference numerals - has one opposite the metallurgical vessel 1 modified tapping 105 on. The refractory vessel wall 115 of Vessel lower parts 102 penetrating first leg 111 of the discharge channel 110 has a horizontal first portion 111a and a vertical second portion 111b, which connected via an enlarged connection portion 113 with the second leg 112 is. In addition, the overflow edge 114 of the drainage channel 110 is set lower and instead a gas-tight seal above the enlarged connection area 113 is a Cover 143 provided with a cover penetrating the burner 144, with the enlarged connection area or an existing in this molten metal is heatable. The closure of the connection area caused by the cover 143 113 may be gas-tight. However, this is not a necessary condition since by the deep replacement of the overflow edge 114 a slag-free tap even then can be initiated and performed when the connection area 113 through the Cover 143 is not sealed airtight.

Durch die waagrechte Ausbildung des ersten Abschnittes 111a des ersten Schenkels 111 anschließend an die Bodenkontur 108 des Untergefäßes 102 und eine Ausbildung des Durchflußquerschnittes des Abflußkanals 110 zumindest im Bereich der Eintrittsöffnung 117 des ersten Schenkels 111 in rechteckiger oder ovaler Form mit größerer Breite als Höhe läßt sich einerseits die durch den Abschnitt 123 mit verringertem Durchflußquerschnitt begrenzte Strömungsgeschwindigkeit des Metalls an der Abflußkanal-Eintrittsöffnung 117 niedrig halten und andererseits die Oberkante 118 der Abflußkanal-Eintrittsöffnung 117 weiter als bei einem runden Querschnitt der Abflußkanal-Eintrittsöffnung 117 nach unten verlagern. Das Verhältnis zwischen dem Querschnitt der Abflußkanal-Eintrittsöffnung 117 und dem Querschnitt des den Durchfluß begrenzenden Abschnittes 123 liegt bei etwa 4:1. Gegenüber der Ausgestaltung nach den Fig. 1 und 2, bei der der erste Schenkel 111 des Abflußkanals 110 schräg ansteigend und damit die Oberkante 18 der Abflußkanal-Eintrittsöffnung 17 spitzwinklig ausgebildet ist, weist die waagrechte Ausgestaltung des ersten Abschnittes 111a bei der Ausführungsform nach den Fig. 3 bis 5 den Vorteil auf, daß durch die rechtwinklige Ausbildung der Oberkante 118 diese eine höhere Standfestigkeit erlangt, so daß auch nach mehreren Hundert Abstichen die Oberkante 118 der Abflußkanal-Eintrittsöffnung 117 durch den Verschleiß nur unwesentlich nach oben versetzt ist. Dies bedeutet andererseits, daß die Überlaufkante 114 nahezu bis zur Höhe h7 heruntergesetzt werden kann und trotzdem nach längerer Betriebsdauer wegen des geringen Verschleißes im Bereich der Oberkante 118 ein schlackenfreier Abstich gewährleistet ist.By the horizontal formation of the first portion 111 a of the first leg 111 subsequent to the bottom contour 108 of the lower vessel 102 and an embodiment of the Flow cross-section of the discharge channel 110 at least in the region of the inlet opening 117 of the first leg 111 in rectangular or oval shape with greater width than Height can be on the one hand through the section 123 with a reduced flow area limited flow velocity of the metal at the spillway inlet 117 hold low and on the other hand, the upper edge 118 of the spillway inlet opening 117 further than in a circular cross-section of the spillway inlet opening 117th shift down. The ratio between the cross section of the spillway inlet opening 117 and the cross section of the flow restricting portion 123 is located at about 4: 1. Compared to the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2, in which the first Leg 111 of the drainage channel 110 rising obliquely and thus the top edge 18 of the Outflow channel inlet opening 17 is formed at an acute angle, has the horizontal configuration of the first portion 111a in the embodiment of FIGS. 3 to 5 the Advantage on that by the rectangular configuration of the upper edge 118, this a higher Stability achieved, so that even after several hundred taps the top edge 118th the spillway inlet opening 117 by the wear only slightly upwards is offset. On the other hand, this means that the overflow edge 114 almost to the height h7 can be lowered and still after a long period of operation because of the low Wear in the upper edge 118 a slag-free tap is guaranteed.

Das in den Fig. 3 bis 5 dargestellte metallurgische Gefäß ist kippbar ausgebildet. Fig. 3 zeigt die Null- bzw. Arbeits-Position des Gefäßes und Fig. 5 die gekippte Position. Der Kippwinkel liegt etwa zwischen drei und fünf Grad. Bei einem kippbaren Gefäß ist für die Festlegung der Mindesthöhe der Überlaufkante 114 der maximal gekippte Zustand maßgeblich, daß heißt in dem in Fig. 5 dargestellten gekippten Zustand darf zur Gewährleistung eines schlackenfreien Abstichs die Höhe h2 der Überlaufkante 114 nicht unterhalb der Höhe h7 liegen, bei der durch Einlaufwirbel ein Einziehen von auf der Metallschmelze 103 schwimmender Schlacke 141 in den Abflußkanal 110 über die Oberkante 118 der Abflußkanal-Eintrittsöffnung 117 erfolgt. Liegt im gekippten Zustand des Gefäßes die Höhe h2 der Überlaufkante 114 etwa auf der Höhe des Badspiegels h7 oder nur geringfügig höher, dann läßt sich der schlackenfreie Abstich bis zur Höhe h7 einer im Gefäß 101 verbleibenden Metallschmelze 103 durchführen ohne daß von einer Saugwirkung als Folge eines dichten Abschlußes oberhalb des Verbindungsbereiches 113 Gebrauch gemacht werden muß.The metallurgical vessel shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 is designed to be tiltable. Fig. 3 shows the zero or working position of the vessel and Fig. 5, the tilted position. Of the Tilt angle is approximately between three and five degrees. With a tiltable vessel is for the Determining the minimum height of the overflow edge 114 the maximum tilted condition is decisive, that is, in the tilted state shown in Fig. 5 may be to ensure a slag-free tapping the height h2 of the overflow edge 114 is not below the height h7 lie, by the inlet vortex a retraction of the molten metal 103 floating slag 141 in the spillway 110 via the top edge 118 of the Outflow channel inlet 117 takes place. Is in the tilted state of the vessel the Height h2 of the overflow edge 114 approximately at the height of the bath level h7 or only slightly higher, then the slag-free tapping can be up to the height h7 one in the vessel 101st perform remaining molten metal 103 without any of a suction effect as a result a tight seal above the connection area 113 made use of must become.

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  1. A metallurgical vessel (1, 101) having a tapping apparatus (5, 105) for controlled slag-free withdrawal of liquid metal (3, 103) from a molten metal bath (3, 103) in the lower vessel portion (2, 102), wherein the tapping apparatus (5, 105) includes a discharge duct (10, 110) which is surrounded by refractory material and which has two downwardly facing legs (11, 12, 111, 112) which are connected at the top and of which the first (11, 111) passes through the vessel at an inlet opening (17, 117) with an upper edge (18) and the second (12, 112) has a lower outlet opening (20, 120) for the liquid metal (3, 103), which is provided with a closure device (19, 119), and moreover an overflow edge (14, 114) for the liquid metal is defined within the discharge duct in the connecting region (13, 113) of the two legs (11, 12, 111, 112) at a height (h2) greater than the height (h0) of the upper edge of the inlet opening of the discharge duct,
       characterised in that
       the first leg (11, 111) of the discharge duct (10, 110) passes through the refractory cladding of the vessel wall (15, 115) of the lower vessel portion (2) and is integrated into same,
       in the working position of the vessel the overflow edge (14, 114) is arranged lower than the upper edge of the refractory cladding of the vessel wall (15, 115) but at a maximum at a height (h3) defined by the maximum permissible bath level (h3) of the molten metal (3), and
       at least a part of the refractory material surrounding the discharge duct (10) or a molten metal (3) in the discharge duct is heatable by means of a heating device (24, 25, 144).
  2. A metallurgical vessel according to claim 1 characterised in that arranged in the connecting region (13) of the two legs (11, 12) of the discharge duct (10) is at least one pipe connection (27, 28) which is lined with refractory material and which by means of a flange (29, 30) can be gas-tightly closed and/or can be connected to at least one external device.
  3. A metallurgical vessel according to claim 2 characterised in that at least one of the two legs (11, 12) of the discharge duct (10) has a pipe connection (29, 30) which is aligned with the respective leg.
  4. A metallurgical vessel according to claim 2 or claim 3 characterised in that the flange (30) is provided with a connecting pipe (31) to which a vacuum device (39) can be connected, as an external device, by way of a first valve (32).
  5. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 2 to 4 characterised in that the flange (30) is provided with a connecting pipe (31) which can be communicated with the free atmosphere by way of a second ventilation valve (33).
  6. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 1 to 5 characterised in that there is provided a device (40) for detecting and possibly controlling the height of the level of the bath (h4) in the connecting region (13) of the two legs (11, 12) of the discharge duct (10).
  7. A metallurgical vessel according to claim 6 characterised in that provided in conjunction with a vacuum device (39) which can be set to a constant pressure is a level sensor which detects the height of the bath level (h4) in the connecting region (13) of the two legs (11, 12) of the discharge duct (10) and which supplies control signals to a regulating valve (38) which is disposed in a gas conduit communicating the connecting region (13) with the free atmosphere.
  8. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 1 to 7 characterised in that at least one porous flushing brick (36, 37) which can be connected to a pressurised gas source by way of a pressurised gas line opens in the proximity of the inlet opening (17) of the discharge duct for the introduction of a gas into the interior of the vessel (1) or the discharge pipe (10).
  9. A metallurgical vessel according to claim 8 characterised in that the flushing brick (36, 37) opens into the through-flow duct of the discharge duct (10) at the underside and/or at the top side of the first leg (11).
  10. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 2 to 9 characterised in that in the working position of the vessel, the flange (29, 30) of the pipe connection is higher than the height (h3) defined by the maximum permissible level of the molten metal bath.
  11. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 1 to 10 characterised in that in the working position of the vessel (1), the overflow edge (14) is higher than the level (h7) of the level of the molten metal bath, at which slag is drawn into the discharge pipe from the layer of slag (41) floating on the molten metal (13), said slag being drawn into the discharge pipe by intake eddies above the upper edge (18) of the inlet opening (17) of the discharge duct.
  12. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 1 to 13 characterised in that in the working position of the vessel (1), the overflow edge (14) is lower than the level (h5) of the bottom (42) of a slag discharge opening (7) which is provided in the vessel wall (15).
  13. A metallurgical vessel according to claim 12 characterised in that in the working position of the vessel (1), the overflow edge (14) is approximately at a height (h3) which is defined by the maximum permissible level (h3) of the molten metal bath (3).
  14. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 1 to 13 characterised in that the first leg (11) of the discharge duct (10) passes through the refractory vessel wall (15), rising inclinedly as viewed from the interior of the furnace.
  15. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 1 to 13 characterised in that the first leg (111) of the discharge duct (110) includes a horizontal first portion (111a) and a vertical second portion (111b) which is connected to the second leg (112) by way of the connecting region (113).
  16. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 1 to 15 characterised in that the second leg (12) of the discharge duct (10) is arranged within a bay-like projection of the furnace vessel (1).
  17. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 1 to 16 characterised in that a portion (23) of reduced through-flow cross-section, for restricting the through-flow, is provided in the second leg (12) of the discharge duct (10).
  18. A metallurgical vessel according to claim 17 characterised in that the portion (23) of reduced through-flow cross-section is arranged just in front of the outlet opening (20) of the discharge duct (10).
  19. A metallurgical vessel according to claim 17 or claim 18 characterised in that the portion (23) of reduced through-flow cross-section is replaceable.
  20. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 1 to 19 characterised in that the through-flow cross-section of the discharge duct (10), at least in the region of the inlet opening (17) of the first leg (11), is of a rectangular configuration or an oval configuration of greater width than its height.
  21. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 1 to 20 characterised in that the ratio between the cross-section of the discharge duct outlet opening (17, 117) and the cross-section of the portion (23, 123) limiting the through-flow is about 4:1.
  22. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 2 to 21 characterised in that the heating device can be connected to the pipe connection (27).
  23. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 2 to 22 characterised in that a container with granular refractory material can be connected by way of a metering device to a pipe connection (28) which is aligned with the second leg (12) of the discharge duct (10).
  24. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 1 to 23 characterised in that the heating device has at least one induction coil (24, 25) which surrounds the first and/or second leg of the discharge duct (10).
  25. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 1 to 24 characterised in that the closure device (19) of the outlet opening (20) of the discharge duct (10) includes a closure plate member (21) which is movable repeatedly by means of a drive from a closing position of bearing against the edge of the outlet opening (20) into an open position of opening the outlet opening (20), and from the open position into the closing position.
  26. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 1 to 25 characterised in that the inlet opening (17) of the discharge pipe is arranged adjacent to the vessel bottom (8).
  27. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 1 to 26 characterised in that the vessel (101) is adapted to be tiltable in the direction of the tapping apparatus (110).
  28. A metallurgical vessel according to one of claims 1 to 27 characterised in that the height (h2) of the overflow edge (14, 114) is higher and preferably only slightly higher than the height of the surface of the bed (h7) of molten metal (3, 103) present in the vessel (1), in which intake eddies cause slag (41, 141) floating on the molten metal (3, 103) to be drawn into the discharge duct (10, 110) over the overflow edge (18, 118) of the inlet opening (17, 117) of the discharge duct.
  29. A process for the controlled slag-free withdrawal of liquid metal from a molten metal bath in a vessel, on the basis of the principle of a liquid siphon, by means of an apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 28,
       wherein after a tapping operation the outlet opening of the discharge duct is closed, possibly the level of the molten bath in the vessel is increased to a tapping height, in particular by melting metal into the bath, and the tapping operation is initiated after closure of a ventilation valve provided in a branch from the connecting region of the two legs, by opening of the closure device of the second leg and drawing off a residual amount retained in the second leg from the preceding tapping operation and/or an overflow amount of the molten metal, which has previously been supplied by flowing over the overflow edge of the connecting region of the two legs, whereby further molten metal present in the first leg and in the vessel is also entrained.
  30. A process according to claim 29 characterised in that, to initiate the tapping operation, after closure of the ventilation valve and before opening of the closure device, molten metal is sucked out of the first leg connected to the interior of the vessel and transported over the overflow edge into the second leg, by connection of a vacuum device to the connecting region of the two legs of the discharge duct.
  31. A process according to claim 29 or claim 30 characterised in that, to initiate the tapping operation, after closure of the ventilation valve and before opening of the closure device, molten metal is sucked out of the first leg connected to the interior of the vessel and transported over the overflow edge into the second leg, by tilting a vessel which can be tilted in the direction of the discharge duct.
  32. A process according to one of claims 29 to 31 characterised in that, prior to initiation of the tapping procedure, the interior of at least one of the two legs of the discharge duct or a molten metal present in the respective leg is heated.
  33. A process according to one of claims 29 to 32 characterised in that the ventilation valve is opened to terminate the tapping procedure.
  34. A process according to one of claims 29 to 33 characterised in that, in the case of a tiltable furnace vessel, to terminate the tapping procedure, the vessel is tilted in a direction opposite to the discharge duct.
  35. A process according to one of claims 29 to 34 characterised in that, after termination of the tapping procedure and closure of the closure device of the second leg of the discharge duct granular refractory material is introduced into the lower portion of said leg.
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