EP1838892B1 - Method and device for hot-dip coating a metal strip - Google Patents

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EP1838892B1
EP1838892B1 EP06762294A EP06762294A EP1838892B1 EP 1838892 B1 EP1838892 B1 EP 1838892B1 EP 06762294 A EP06762294 A EP 06762294A EP 06762294 A EP06762294 A EP 06762294A EP 1838892 B1 EP1838892 B1 EP 1838892B1
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Rolf Brisberger
Hans Georg Hartung
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  • the invention relates to a process for the hot dip coating of a metal strip, wherein the metal strip is fed through a furnace and a roll chamber subsequent to the conveying direction of the metal strip to a container receiving the molten coating metal through an opening in the bottom region of the container, wherein in the bottom region of the container an electromagnetic field is generated for retaining the coating metal in the container. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for hot dip coating.
  • the closest prior art is from the DE 103 43 648 A1 known.
  • a hot dip coating process in which the metal strip is passed through an oven and then through a roller chamber before entering a container receiving the molten coating metal.
  • the band enters through an opening in the bottom region of the container, wherein an electromagnetic field for retaining the coating metal is generated in the bottom region of the container.
  • the strip passes along the oven trunk and the roller chamber delimited spaces in which different gas atmospheres are maintained.
  • the belts are introduced from above into the dip-coating bath in a plunger.
  • the coating metal is in liquid form and gravity is desired to be used with blowers to adjust the coating thickness, the following processes will To prevent band contact until complete solidification of the coating metal, the band in the coating vessel must be deflected in the vertical direction. This happens with a roller that runs in liquid metal. Due to the liquid coating metal, this roller is subject to heavy wear and is the cause of downtimes and thus failures in production.
  • the steel strip enters the oven via a brush seal and leaves the oven by immersion in the coating container.
  • the furnace trunk immersed to seal against the atmospheric oxygen while also in the liquid metal.
  • a gas or a gas mixture is as a separation gas, which has a poor thermal conductivity and has the properties to reduce or prevent turbulence of the gas or gas mixture over the surface of the metal bath.
  • solutions are also known in which a downwardly open vertical vertical band guide is used, with an electromagnetic shutter being used for sealing. These are electromagnetic inducers that work with backward, pumping or constricting electromagnetic alternating or traveling fields that seal the coating vessel down.
  • Such a solution is for example from the EP 0 673 444 B1 , from the WO 96/03533 or from the JP 5086446 known.
  • CVGL Continuous Vertical Galvanizing Line
  • the system consists essentially of three main components, namely the coating vessel, the electromagnetic seal and the roller chamber with band deflection in the vertical.
  • the roller chamber deflects the hot steel strip coming from an annealing furnace into the vertical and leads it further perpendicular to the connecting channel and coating container.
  • the coating container is connected to the furnace via a channel region and the roller chamber.
  • the mechanical properties and the surface conditions for the coating of liquid metal are adjusted.
  • the steel strip is annealed under a protective gas atmosphere and subsequently brought to the coating temperature, which is above 500 ° C. during galvanizing. It uses inert gas atmospheres, which mainly consist of nitrogen and hydrogen.
  • the annealing treatment is eliminated.
  • the steel strip is brought directly to the coating temperature of 460 ° C to 700 ° C.
  • the oven atmosphere Before starting the coating process, set the oven atmosphere according to the start conditions. It is particularly important to ensure a low oxygen content in the oven. This is achieved by purging the furnace with nitrogen.
  • the protective gas atmosphere of the annealing furnace as a whole must not be affected by the ingress of atmospheric oxygen.
  • the furnace atmosphere is present everywhere in the roller chamber. Depending on the process setting, this is composed of nitrogen and hydrogen (in concentrations equal to or greater than 5% by volume).
  • the invention is therefore based on the object, a method and associated apparatus for hot dip coating a metal strip with which or with which it is possible to overcome the disadvantages mentioned. It should therefore be ensured that even with irregularities in the process flow to no unfavorable gas composition in the system.
  • the solution of this problem by the invention is characterized in that different gas atmospheres are maintained in the roller chamber in at least two separate spaces, which are passed by the metal strip.
  • the first chamber of the roller chamber in the conveying direction of the metal strip has a gas atmosphere with a hydrogen content of more than 5% by volume, in particular more than 7% by volume.
  • the last in the conveying direction of the metal belt space of the roller chamber preferably has a gas atmosphere with a hydrogen content of less than 5 vol .-%, in particular less than 3 vol .-%.
  • the gas atmospheres in the spaces of the roller chamber in addition to hydrogen substantially only have nitrogen, apart from unavoidable gas contamination and other unavoidable gas elements.
  • the gas atmospheres in the spaces of the roller chamber are maintained in the closed loop in desired compositions.
  • the device for hot dip coating a metal strip has a furnace and a subsequent in the conveying direction of the metal strip roller chamber and the molten coating metal receiving container, wherein in the bottom region of the container an opening is provided through which the metal strip is supplied to the container and wherein in the bottom region of the container an electromagnetic inductor for retaining the coating metal in the container is present.
  • At least one partition wall is arranged in the roller chamber, which delimits at least two rooms from each other.
  • each space of the roller chamber has at least one gas supply, can be passed through the gas defined type and / or composition in the room. Furthermore, it can be provided that each space of the roller chamber has at least one gas sensor with which the type and / or the composition and / or the concentration of a gas in the room can be determined.
  • control means are provided with which the gas composition and / or the concentration of a gas in at least one of the rooms, preferably in all rooms, can be maintained at desired values.
  • the roller chamber is preferably provided with a ceramic inner lining, which favors the cleanliness of the chamber. It preferably has a steel housing. However, the roller chamber can also be made of steel without inner lining.
  • roller chamber it is provided that it has an essentially rectangular contour in section, with a guide channel for the metal strip being connected to the first space as seen in the conveying direction of the metal strip.
  • an embodiment of the roller chamber provides that it has a substantially rectangular in cross section contour which forms one of the spaces, followed by a second space adjoins, which is formed by a guide channel for the metal strip.
  • the proposed invention makes it possible to maintain more favorable operating conditions, in particular in the case of abnormal operating conditions, such as in the case of power loss or in the event of an accident, or when starting up or shutting down the hot-dip coating installation.
  • the present invention thus provides a procedure and configuration with which an important component for the operation of a hot dip coating plant with high reliability is created.
  • the area of the soil entry into the coating vessel i. H. the area immediately below the coating vessel or the associated area of the roller chamber (the last space of the roller chamber, seen in the conveying direction of the metal strip) operated with a different atmosphere than the remaining furnace area.
  • the hydrogen content here is less than 5 vol .-%.
  • Fig. 1 is a hot dip coating plant to see that works with the so-called.
  • CVGL Continuous Vertical Galvanizing Line - method
  • a container 5 is molten coating metal 4.
  • the container 5 has in its bottom portion an opening 6, passes through the vertically upwards a metal strip 1 for the purpose of coating with coating metal 4. So that the liquid coating metal does not run down through the opening 6, an electromagnetic inductor 9 is provided, which causes a closure of the opening 6 in a known manner.
  • the metal strip 1 to be coated passes, as seen in the conveying direction F, first into an oven 2, in which it is brought to the required process temperature, as explained above.
  • a roller chamber 3 Connected to the furnace 2 via a connecting flange 17 is a roller chamber 3, which has the task of redirecting the preheated belt 1 from the direction of entry into the roller chamber 3 into the vertical and introducing it exactly into the opening 6 of the container 5.
  • two rollers 18 and 19 are present, where - like Fig. 3 shows - even one can be sufficient.
  • the roller chamber 3 according to Fig. 2 is rectangular in cross-section (in side view), with both rooms 7, 8 are substantially rectangular.
  • a guide channel 16 for the metal strip 1 adjoins the right.
  • the one space 7 can also be formed only by this guide channel 16.
  • a gas supply 11 or 12 is provided in each room, via which a gas or gas mixture in the room 7, 8 can be entered.
  • the gas may be nitrogen N 2 or hydrogen H 2 or a mixture thereof.
  • Gas sensors 13, 14 in each room 7, 8 determine the parameters of the gas atmosphere. For example, with the sensors 13, 14, the concentration of hydrogen gas H 2 can be measured. The measured values are in the embodiment (s. Fig. 2 ) to a control means 15.
  • the control means 15 cause the supply of gas or gas mixture via the gas feeds 11, 12, so that in the chambers 7, 8 respectively desired gas compositions or gas concentrations are present.
  • a separation of the gas atmosphere in the roller chamber 3 and separated from the furnace 2 thus takes place via different gas spaces which are interconnected by openings for the passage of the steel strip, ie in the roller chamber 3 partitions 10 are arranged, which divides the roller chamber 3 in at least two gas chambers.
  • the atmosphere is monitored via at least one measurement per gas space and the desired concentrations are set in a control loop.
  • nitrogen is added without oxygen in the gas region directly below the coating container 5.
  • the gas flow within the roller chamber is directed in the operating state in the direction of the furnace inlet. In the case of discharging the coating metal 4 from the container 5, the escape of the hydrogen-enriched furnace atmosphere by the described nitrogen lock is avoided.
  • the roller chamber 3 is made of ceramic on the inside. It consists of a steel housing with a ceramic inner lining, which forms the different gas chambers. The injected inert gas is heated and thereby serves to maintain the internal temperature of the roller chamber. 3
  • the liner is designed in the event of an accident and the associated risk of liquid metal breakage in the roller chamber 3 so that it is resistant to liquid metals, such. As zinc or aluminum and their alloys, is.

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for hot-dip coating a metal strip ( 1 ), particularly a steel strip, in which the metal strip ( 1 ) is fed to a receptacle ( 5 ) accommodating the melted coating metal ( 4 ) through a hole ( 6 ) in the bottom area of the receptacle ( 5 ) after passing through a furnace ( 2 ) and a roll chamber ( 3 ) that adjoins the furnace ( 2 ) in the direction of travel (F) of the metal strip ( 1 ). An electromagnetic field is generated in the bottom area of the receptacle ( 5 ) so as to retain the coating metal ( 4 ) in the receptacle ( 5 ). In order to obtain more advantageous operating conditions especially in case the performance of the hot-dip coating system drops, different gas atmospheres are maintained in at least two separate spaces ( 7, 8 ) of the roll chamber ( 3 ). The invention further relates to a hot-dip coating device.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Schmelztauchbeschichtung eines Metallbandes, bei dem das Metallband durch einen Ofen und eine sich in Förderrichtung des Metallbandes anschließende Rollenkammer einem das geschmolzene Beschichtungsmetall aufnehmenden Behälter durch eine Öffnung im Bodenbereich des Behälters zugeführt wird, wobei im Bodenbereich des Behälters ein elektromagnetisches Feld zum Zurückhalten des Beschichtungsmetalls im Behälter erzeugt wird. Desweiteren betrifft die Erfindung eine Vorrichtung zur Schmelztauchbeschichtung.The invention relates to a process for the hot dip coating of a metal strip, wherein the metal strip is fed through a furnace and a roll chamber subsequent to the conveying direction of the metal strip to a container receiving the molten coating metal through an opening in the bottom region of the container, wherein in the bottom region of the container an electromagnetic field is generated for retaining the coating metal in the container. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for hot dip coating.

Der nächstkommende Stand der Technik ist aus der DE 103 43 648 A1 bekannt. Dort ist ein Schmelztauchbeschichtungs-Verfahren beschrieben, bei dem das Metallband durch einen Ofen und dann durch eine Rollenkammer geführt wird, bevor es in einen das geschmolzene Beschichtungsmetall aufnehmenden Behälter gelangt. Dabei tritt das Band durch eine Öffnung im Bodenbereich des Behälters ein, wobei im Bodenbereich des Behälters ein elektromagnetisches Feld zum Zurückhalten des Beschichtungsmetalls erzeugt wird. Ferner wird beschrieben, dass das Band entlang des Ofenrüssels und der Rollenkammer abgegrenzte Räume passiert, in denen unterschiedliche Gasatmosphären aufrechterhalten werden.The closest prior art is from the DE 103 43 648 A1 known. There is described a hot dip coating process in which the metal strip is passed through an oven and then through a roller chamber before entering a container receiving the molten coating metal. In this case, the band enters through an opening in the bottom region of the container, wherein an electromagnetic field for retaining the coating metal is generated in the bottom region of the container. It is also described that the strip passes along the oven trunk and the roller chamber delimited spaces in which different gas atmospheres are maintained.

Klassische Metall-Tauchbeschichtungsanlagen für Metallbänder, wie sie beispielsweise aus der EP 0 172 681 B1 bekannt sind, weisen einen wartungsintensiven Teil auf, nämlich das Beschichtungsgefäß mit der darin befindlichen Ausrüstung. Die Oberflächen der zu beschichtenden Metallbänder müssen vor der Beschichtung von Oxidresten gereinigt und für die Verbindung mit dem Beschichtungsmetall aktiviert werden. Aus diesem Grunde werden die Bandoberflächen vor der Beschichtung in Wärmeprozessen in einer reduzierenden Atmosphäre behandelt. Da die Oxidschichten zuvor chemisch oder abrasiv entfernt werden, werden mit dem reduzierenden Wärmeprozess die Oberflächen so aktiviert, dass sie nach dem Wärmeprozess metallisch rein vorliegen.Classic metal dip coating systems for metal strips, such as those from the EP 0 172 681 B1 are known, have a maintenance-intensive part, namely the coating vessel with the equipment therein. The surfaces of the metal strips to be coated must be cleaned of oxide residues prior to coating and activated for connection to the coating metal. For this reason, the belt surfaces are treated in a reducing atmosphere prior to coating in heating processes. Since the oxide layers are previously removed chemically or abrasive, the reducing heat process activates the surfaces in such a way that they are metallically pure after the heat process.

Mit der Aktivierung der Bandoberfläche steigt aber die Affinität dieser Bandoberflächen für den umgebenden Luftsauerstoff. Um zu verhindern, dass Luftsauerstoff vor dem Beschichtungsprozess wieder an die Bandoberflächen gelangen kann, werden die Bänder in einem Tauchrüssel von oben in das Tauchbeschichtungsbad eingeführt. Da das Beschichtungsmetall in flüssiger Form vorliegt und man die Gravitation zusammen mit Abblasvorrichtungen zur Einstellung der Beschichtungsdicke nutzen möchte, die nachfolgenden Prozesse jedoch eine Bandberührung bis zur vollständigen Erstarrung des Beschichtungsmetalls verbieten, muss das Band im Beschichtungsgefäß in senkrechte Richtung umgelenkt werden. Das geschieht mit einer Rolle, die im flüssigen Metall läuft. Durch das flüssige Beschichtungsmetall unterliegt diese Rolle einem starken Verschleiß und ist Ursache von Stillständen und damit Ausfällen im Produktionsbetrieb.With the activation of the strip surface but increases the affinity of these strip surfaces for the surrounding atmospheric oxygen. In order to prevent atmospheric oxygen from getting back to the belt surfaces before the coating process, the belts are introduced from above into the dip-coating bath in a plunger. However, since the coating metal is in liquid form and gravity is desired to be used with blowers to adjust the coating thickness, the following processes will To prevent band contact until complete solidification of the coating metal, the band in the coating vessel must be deflected in the vertical direction. This happens with a roller that runs in liquid metal. Due to the liquid coating metal, this roller is subject to heavy wear and is the cause of downtimes and thus failures in production.

Um ein Oxidieren des zur Schmelztauchbeschichtung vorbereiteten Metallbandes zu verhindern, ist bei der genannten klassischen Verfahrensweise vorgesehen, dass das Stahlband über eine Bürstendichtung in den Ofen eintritt und den Ofen durch Eintauchen in den Beschichtungsbehälter verlässt. Der Ofenrüssel taucht zur Abdichtung gegenüber dem Luftsauerstoff dabei ebenfalls in das flüssige Metall ein.In order to prevent oxidation of the metal strip prepared for the hot-dip coating, it is provided in the said classic procedure that the steel strip enters the oven via a brush seal and leaves the oven by immersion in the coating container. The furnace trunk immersed to seal against the atmospheric oxygen while also in the liquid metal.

Zur Vermeidung bzw. Unterdrückung der Zinkverdampfung beim Schmelztauchbeschichten mit der genannten klassischen Technologie mit Umlenkrolle wird in der WO 2004/003250 A1 vorgeschlagen, dass sich oberhalb des Metallbades ein Gas oder ein Gasgemisch als Trenngas befindet, das eine schlechte Wärmeleitfähigkeit aufweist und die Eigenschaften hat, Turbulenzen des Gases bzw. Gasgemisches über der Oberfläche des Metallbades zu reduzieren bzw. zu unterbinden.To avoid or suppress the zinc evaporation in the hot dip coating with the said classic technology with deflection roller is in the WO 2004/003250 A1 proposed that above the metal bath, a gas or a gas mixture is as a separation gas, which has a poor thermal conductivity and has the properties to reduce or prevent turbulence of the gas or gas mixture over the surface of the metal bath.

Um die Probleme zu vermeiden, die im Zusammenhang mit den im flüssigen Beschichtungsmetall laufenden Rollen stehen, sind auch Lösungen bekannt bei denen ein nach unten offenes Beschichtungsgefäß zur vertikalen Banddurchführung nach oben eingesetzt wird, wobei zur Abdichtung ein elektromagnetischer Verschluss zum Einsatz kommt. Es handelt sich hierbei um elektromagnetische Induktoren, die mit zurückdrängenden, pumpenden bzw. einschnürenden elektromagnetischen Wechsel- bzw. Wanderfeldern arbeiten, die das Beschichtungsgefäß nach unten abdichten. Eine solche Lösung ist beispielsweise aus der EP 0 673 444 B1 , aus der WO 96/03533 oder aus der JP 5086446 bekannt.In order to avoid the problems associated with the rollers running in the liquid coating metal, solutions are also known in which a downwardly open vertical vertical band guide is used, with an electromagnetic shutter being used for sealing. These are electromagnetic inducers that work with backward, pumping or constricting electromagnetic alternating or traveling fields that seal the coating vessel down. Such a solution is for example from the EP 0 673 444 B1 , from the WO 96/03533 or from the JP 5086446 known.

Bei dieser auch als CVGL (Continuous Vertical Galvanizing Line) bekannten Technologie setzt sich die Anlage im wesentlichen aus drei Hauptkomponenten zusammen, nämlich aus dem Beschichtungsgefäß, der elektromagnetischen Abdichtung und der Rollenkammer mit Bandumlenkung in die Vertikale. Die Rollenkammer lenkt das aus einem Glühofen kommende heiße Stahlband in die Vertikale um und führt es weiter senkrecht zum Verbindungskanal und Beschichtungsbehälter. Der Beschichtungsbehälter ist mit dem Ofen über einen Kanalbereich und die Rollenkammer verbunden.In this known as CVGL (Continuous Vertical Galvanizing Line) technology, the system consists essentially of three main components, namely the coating vessel, the electromagnetic seal and the roller chamber with band deflection in the vertical. The roller chamber deflects the hot steel strip coming from an annealing furnace into the vertical and leads it further perpendicular to the connecting channel and coating container. The coating container is connected to the furnace via a channel region and the roller chamber.

Eine solche Lösung ist aus der EP 0 630 421 B1 bekannt.Such a solution is out of the EP 0 630 421 B1 known.

Im Glühprozess, der im Ofen stattfindet, werden die mechanischen Eigenschaften und die Oberflächenbedingungen für das Beschichten mit flüssigem Metall eingestellt. Abhängig von den gewünschten Materialeigenschaften wird das Stahlband unter Schutzgasatmosphäre geglüht und nachfolgend auf Beschichtungstemperatur gebracht, die beim Verzinken oberhalb von 500 °C liegt. Verwendet werden dabei Schutzgasatmosphären, die sich hauptsächlich aus Stickstoff und Wasserstoff zusammensetzen.In the annealing process, which takes place in the furnace, the mechanical properties and the surface conditions for the coating of liquid metal are adjusted. Depending on the desired material properties, the steel strip is annealed under a protective gas atmosphere and subsequently brought to the coating temperature, which is above 500 ° C. during galvanizing. It uses inert gas atmospheres, which mainly consist of nitrogen and hydrogen.

Hinsichtlich Detail zur zum Einsatz kommenden Atmosphäre wird auf die JP 06145937 A und auf die JP 03056654 A verwiesen.Regarding detail to the coming to use atmosphere is on the JP 06145937 A and on the JP 03056654 A directed.

Bei der Warmbandschmelztauchveredelung entfällt die Glühbehandlung. Das Stahlband wird abhängig vom Beschichtungsmedium direkt auf Beschichtungstemperatur von 460 °C bis 700 °C gebracht.In hot strip melting dip finishing, the annealing treatment is eliminated. Depending on the coating medium, the steel strip is brought directly to the coating temperature of 460 ° C to 700 ° C.

Befinden sich größere Mengen Sauerstoff im Ofen, oxidiert die Oberfläche des geglühten und vor dem Beschichtungsprozess heißen Stahlbands und es findet keine bzw. nur eine eingeschränkte Haftung des flüssigen Metalls auf dem Band statt. Es treten Haftungsprobleme auf, die die Qualität des beschichteten Stahlbandes reduzieren.If there are large amounts of oxygen in the furnace, the surface of the annealed steel strip which is hot before the coating process oxidizes and there is no or only limited adhesion of the liquid metal to the strip. Adhesion problems occur which reduce the quality of the coated steel strip.

Bei dem genannten CVGL-Verfahren ist es systembedingt nicht möglich, ein Abdichten der Schutzgasatmosphäre gegenüber der Umgebung durch Eintauchen des Ofenrüssels in das Metall zu bewerkstelligen, da vor dem Beginn des Beschichtungsprozesses der Ofenbereich über die Rollenkammer und der Beschichtungsbehälter offen ist. Nach dem Einfüllen des flüssigen Metalls und dem Starten des Beschichtungsprozesses wird dieser Bereich dann durch das Medium abgedichtet.In the mentioned CVGL method, it is not possible for system reasons to seal off the protective gas atmosphere from the surroundings by immersing the oven trunk in the metal, since the oven area is open via the roller chamber and the coating container before the start of the coating process. After filling the liquid metal and starting the coating process, this area is then sealed by the medium.

Vor dem Beginn des Beschichtungsprozesses wird die Ofenatmosphäre entsprechend den Startbedingungen eingestellt. Hierbei ist besonders auf einen geringen Sauerstoffgehalt im Ofen zu achten. Dies wird durch Spülen des Ofens mit Stickstoff erreicht.Before starting the coating process, set the oven atmosphere according to the start conditions. It is particularly important to ensure a low oxygen content in the oven. This is achieved by purging the furnace with nitrogen.

Obwohl vor dem Betriebsstart bei der CVGL-Technologie der Ofen über die Öffnung im Boden des Beschichtungsgefäßes geöffnet ist, darf die Schutzgasatmosphäre des Glühofens insgesamt nicht durch eintretenden Luftsauerstoff beeinträchtigt werden.Although the furnace is opened above the opening in the bottom of the coating vessel before the start of operation of the CVGL technology, the protective gas atmosphere of the annealing furnace as a whole must not be affected by the ingress of atmospheric oxygen.

Während des Betriebs des CVGL-Verfahrens, d. h. im abgedichteten Zustand, liegt bei den Lösungen gemäß dem Stand der Technik überall in der Rollenkammer die Ofenatmosphäre vor. Diese setzt sich je nach Prozesseinstellung aus Stickstoff und Wasserstoff (in Konzentrationen gleich oder größer als 5 Vol.-%) zusammen.During operation of the CVGL method, i. H. in the sealed state, in the solutions according to the prior art, the furnace atmosphere is present everywhere in the roller chamber. Depending on the process setting, this is composed of nitrogen and hydrogen (in concentrations equal to or greater than 5% by volume).

Nachteile ergeben sich hieraus insbesondere bei einem Leistungsabfall der Anlage oder im Falle einer Havarie. Dann nämlich dringt Luftsauerstoff durch den geöffneten Kanalbereich in die Rollenkammer ein, was infolge des relativ hohen Anteils an Wasserstoff problematisch ist.Disadvantages arise from this, in particular in the case of a power loss of the system or in the case of an accident. For then air oxygen penetrates through the open channel region in the roller chamber, which is problematic due to the relatively high proportion of hydrogen.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren und eine zugehörige Vorrichtung zum Schmelztauchbeschichten eines Metallbandes zu schaffen, mit dem bzw. mit der es möglich ist, die genannten Nachteile zu überwinden. Es soll also sichergestellt werden, dass es auch bei Unregelmäßigkeiten im Prozessablauf zu keiner ungünstigen Gaszusammensetzung in der Anlage kommt.The invention is therefore based on the object, a method and associated apparatus for hot dip coating a metal strip with which or with which it is possible to overcome the disadvantages mentioned. It should therefore be ensured that even with irregularities in the process flow to no unfavorable gas composition in the system.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe durch die Erfindung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in der Rollenkammer in mindestens zwei voneinander abgegrenzten Räumen, die von dem Metallband passiert werden, unterschiedliche Gasatmosphären aufrecht erhalten werden.The solution of this problem by the invention is characterized in that different gas atmospheres are maintained in the roller chamber in at least two separate spaces, which are passed by the metal strip.

Dabei ist insbesondere vorgesehen, dass eine in Förderrichtung des Metallbandes nachfolgenden Gasatmosphäre eines Raumes der Rollenkammer einen geringeren Wasserstoffanteil aufweist als ein diesem Raum vorausgehender Raum der Rollenkammer.In this case, provision is made in particular for a gas atmosphere of a space of the roller chamber following in the conveying direction of the metal strip to have a lower hydrogen content than a space of the roller chamber preceding this space.

Bevorzugt weist der in Förderrichtung des Metallbandes erste Raum der Rollenkammer eine Gasatmosphäre mit einem Wasserstoffanteil von über 5 Vol.-% auf, insbesondere von mehr als 7 Vol.-%.Preferably, the first chamber of the roller chamber in the conveying direction of the metal strip has a gas atmosphere with a hydrogen content of more than 5% by volume, in particular more than 7% by volume.

Demgegenüber hat bevorzugt der in Förderrichtung des Metallbandes letzte Raum der Rollenkammer eine Gasatmosphäre mit einem Wasserstoffanteil von unter 5 Vol.-%, insbesondere von weniger als 3 Vol.-%.In contrast, the last in the conveying direction of the metal belt space of the roller chamber preferably has a gas atmosphere with a hydrogen content of less than 5 vol .-%, in particular less than 3 vol .-%.

Bevorzugt ist vorgesehen, dass die Gasatmosphären in den Räumen der Rollenkammer neben Wasserstoff im wesentlichen nur noch Stickstoff aufweisen, abgesehen von unvermeidbaren Gasverunreinigungen und sonstigen unvermeidbaren Gaselementen.It is preferably provided that the gas atmospheres in the spaces of the roller chamber in addition to hydrogen substantially only have nitrogen, apart from unavoidable gas contamination and other unavoidable gas elements.

Damit ein möglichst stabiler Betrieb ermöglicht wird, ist vorzugsweise vorgesehen, dass die Gasatmosphären in den Räumen der Rollenkammer im geschlossenen Regelkreis in gewünschten Zusammensetzungen aufrecht erhalten werden.In order to allow the most stable operation, it is preferably provided that the gas atmospheres in the spaces of the roller chamber are maintained in the closed loop in desired compositions.

Die Vorrichtung zur Schmelztauchbeschichtung eines Metallbandes hat einen Ofen und eine sich in Förderrichtung des Metallbandes anschließende Rollenkammer sowie einen das geschmolzene Beschichtungsmetall aufnehmenden Behälter, wobei im Bodenbereich des Behälters eine Öffnung vorhanden ist, durch die das Metallband dem Behälter zugeführt wird und wobei im Bodenbereich des Behälters ein elektromagnetischer Induktor zum Zurückhalten des Beschichtungsmetalls im Behälter vorhanden ist.The device for hot dip coating a metal strip has a furnace and a subsequent in the conveying direction of the metal strip roller chamber and the molten coating metal receiving container, wherein in the bottom region of the container an opening is provided through which the metal strip is supplied to the container and wherein in the bottom region of the container an electromagnetic inductor for retaining the coating metal in the container is present.

Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass in der Rollenkammer mindestens eine Trennwand angeordnet ist, die mindestens zwei Räume voneinander abgrenzt.According to the invention it is provided that at least one partition wall is arranged in the roller chamber, which delimits at least two rooms from each other.

Dabei hat vorzugsweise jeder Raum der Rollenkammer mindestens eine Gas-Zuführung, über die Gas definierter Art und/oder Zusammensetzung in den Raum geleitet werden kann. Ferner kann vorgesehen sein, dass jeder Raum der Rollenkammer mindestens einen Gas-Sensor aufweist, mit dem die Art und/oder die Zusammensetzung und/oder die Konzentration eines Gases in dem Raum ermittelt werden kann.In this case, preferably, each space of the roller chamber has at least one gas supply, can be passed through the gas defined type and / or composition in the room. Furthermore, it can be provided that each space of the roller chamber has at least one gas sensor with which the type and / or the composition and / or the concentration of a gas in the room can be determined.

Weiterhin sind vorzugsweise Regelmittel vorhanden, mit denen die Gaszusammensetzung und/oder die Konzentration eines Gases in mindestens einem der Räume, vorzugsweise in allen Räumen, auf gewünschten Werten gehalten werden kann bzw. können.Furthermore, preferably control means are provided with which the gas composition and / or the concentration of a gas in at least one of the rooms, preferably in all rooms, can be maintained at desired values.

Die Rollenkammer ist vorzugsweise mit einer keramischen Innenauskleidung versehen, was die Reinhaltung der Kammer begünstigt. Sie hat bevorzugt ein Stahlgehäuse. Die Rollenkammer kann jedoch ebenfalls aus Stahl bestehen ohne Innenauskleidung.The roller chamber is preferably provided with a ceramic inner lining, which favors the cleanliness of the chamber. It preferably has a steel housing. However, the roller chamber can also be made of steel without inner lining.

Von Vorteil ist es auch, wenn Mittel vorhanden sind, mit denen das in einen Raum der Rollenkammer eingeleitete Gas auf eine gewünschte Temperatur erwärmt werden kann.It is also advantageous if means are provided with which the introduced into a space of the roller chamber gas can be heated to a desired temperature.

Nach einer Konzeption der Rollenkammer ist vorgesehen, dass sie eine im Schnitt im wesentlichen rechteckige Kontur aufweist, wobei sich an den in Förderrichtung des Metallbandes gesehen ersten Raum ein Führungskanal für das Metallband anschließt.According to a conception of the roller chamber, it is provided that it has an essentially rectangular contour in section, with a guide channel for the metal strip being connected to the first space as seen in the conveying direction of the metal strip.

Alternativ dazu sieht eine Ausgestaltung der Rollenkammer vor, dass sie eine im Schnitt im wesentlichen rechteckige Kontur aufweist, die einen der Räume bildet, an den sich ein zweiter Raum anschließt, der durch einen Führungskanal für das Metallband gebildet wird.Alternatively, an embodiment of the roller chamber provides that it has a substantially rectangular in cross section contour which forms one of the spaces, followed by a second space adjoins, which is formed by a guide channel for the metal strip.

Mit dem Erfindungsvorschlag wird es möglich, insbesondere bei abnormalen Betriebsbedingungen, wie beim Leistungsabfall oder bei einer Havarie, oder beim Anfahren oder Herunterfahren der Schmelztauchbeschichtungsanlage günstigere Betriebsbedingungen aufrecht zu erhalten.The proposed invention makes it possible to maintain more favorable operating conditions, in particular in the case of abnormal operating conditions, such as in the case of power loss or in the event of an accident, or when starting up or shutting down the hot-dip coating installation.

Die vorliegende Erfindung liefert somit eine Vorgehensweise und Ausgestaltung, mit der ein wichtiger Baustein für das Betreiben einer Schmelztauchbeschichtungsanlage mit hoher Betriebssicherheit geschaffen wird.The present invention thus provides a procedure and configuration with which an important component for the operation of a hot dip coating plant with high reliability is created.

Um insbesondere bei einem Leistungsabfall sowie im Falle einer Havarie und somit beim Ablassen des Beschichtungsmetalls aus dem Beschichtungsgefäß keine Durchmischung von Wasserstoff mit eindringendem Luftsauerstoff zu bekommen, wird der Bereich des Bodeneintritts in das Beschichtungsgefäß, d. h. der Bereich unmittelbar unterhalb des Beschichtungsgefäßes bzw. der zugehörige Bereich der Rollenkammer (der letzte Raum der Rollenkammer, in Förderrichtung des Metallbandes gesehen) mit einer anderen Atmosphäre betrieben als der restliche Ofenbereich. Der Wasserstoffanteil liegt hier bei weniger als 5 Vol.-%.In order to obtain no mixing of hydrogen with penetrating atmospheric oxygen, in particular in the event of a power loss and in the event of an accident and thus during discharge of the coating metal from the coating vessel, the area of the soil entry into the coating vessel, i. H. the area immediately below the coating vessel or the associated area of the roller chamber (the last space of the roller chamber, seen in the conveying direction of the metal strip) operated with a different atmosphere than the remaining furnace area. The hydrogen content here is less than 5 vol .-%.

In der Zeichnung sind Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung dargestellt.In the drawings, embodiments of the invention are shown.

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In Fig. 1 ist eine Schmelztauchbeschichtungsanlage zu sehen, die mit dem sog. CVGL-Verfahren (Continuous Vertical Galvanizing Line - Verfahren) arbeitet. In einem Behälter 5 befindet sich geschmolzenes Beschichtungsmetall 4. Der Behälter 5 hat in seinem Bodenbereich eine Öffnung 6, durch die vertikal nach oben ein Metallband 1 zwecks Beschichtung mit Beschichtungsmetall 4 hindurchtritt. Damit das flüssige Beschichtungsmetall nicht nach unten durch die Öffnung 6 abläuft, ist ein elektromagnetischer Induktor 9 vorgesehen, der in bekannter Weise einen Verschluss der Öffnung 6 bewirkt.In Fig. 1 is a hot dip coating plant to see that works with the so-called. CVGL (Continuous Vertical Galvanizing Line - method). In a container 5 is molten coating metal 4. The container 5 has in its bottom portion an opening 6, passes through the vertically upwards a metal strip 1 for the purpose of coating with coating metal 4. So that the liquid coating metal does not run down through the opening 6, an electromagnetic inductor 9 is provided, which causes a closure of the opening 6 in a known manner.

Das zu beschichtende Metallband 1 gelangt, in Förderrichtung F gesehen, zunächst in einen Ofen 2, in dem es - wie oben erläutert - auf die benötigte Prozesstemperatur gebracht wird. An den Ofen 2 schließt sich über einen Verbindungsflansch 17 eine Rollenkammer 3 an, die die Aufgabe hat, das vorgewärmte Band 1 von der Richtung des Eintritts in die Rollenkammer 3 in die Vertikale umzulenken und es genau in die Öffnung 6 des Behälters 5 einzuführen. Hierzu sind zwei Rollen 18 und 19 vorhanden, wobei - wie Fig. 3 zeigt - auch eine ausreichend sein kann.The metal strip 1 to be coated passes, as seen in the conveying direction F, first into an oven 2, in which it is brought to the required process temperature, as explained above. Connected to the furnace 2 via a connecting flange 17 is a roller chamber 3, which has the task of redirecting the preheated belt 1 from the direction of entry into the roller chamber 3 into the vertical and introducing it exactly into the opening 6 of the container 5. For this purpose, two rollers 18 and 19 are present, where - like Fig. 3 shows - even one can be sufficient.

Wie in den Figuren 2 und 3 am besten zu sehen ist, besteht die Rollenkammer 3 im Ausführungsbeispiel aus zwei voneinander abgegrenzten Räumen 7 und 8, wobei die Abtrennung durch eine Trennwand 10 erfolgt.As in the Figures 2 and 3 is best seen, consists of the roller chamber 3 in the embodiment of two separate spaces 7 and 8, wherein the separation is carried out by a partition 10.

Die Rollenkammer 3 gemäß Fig. 2 ist im Querschnitt (in der Seitenansicht) rechteckig ausgebildet, wobei sich beide Räume 7, 8 im wesentlichen rechteckig darstellen. An den in Förderrichtung F ersten Raum 7 schließt sich rechts ein Führungskanal 16 für das Metallband 1 an. In Fig. 3 ist zu sehen, dass der eine Raum 7 auch lediglich durch diesen Führungskanal 16 gebildet werden kann.The roller chamber 3 according to Fig. 2 is rectangular in cross-section (in side view), with both rooms 7, 8 are substantially rectangular. At the first space 7 in the conveying direction F, a guide channel 16 for the metal strip 1 adjoins the right. In Fig. 3 It can be seen that the one space 7 can also be formed only by this guide channel 16.

Wesentlich ist, dass beide Räume 7, 8 so ausgeführt sind, dass unterschiedliche Gasatmosphären in ihnen aufrecht erhalten werden können.It is essential that both spaces 7, 8 are designed so that different gas atmospheres can be maintained in them.

Hierzu ist in jedem Raum eine Gas-Zuführung 11 bzw. 12 vorgesehen, über die ein Gas oder Gasgemisch in den Raum 7, 8 eingegeben werden kann. Bei dem Gas kann es sich um Stickstoff N2 oder um Wasserstoff H2 oder ein Gemisch hieraus handeln.For this purpose, a gas supply 11 or 12 is provided in each room, via which a gas or gas mixture in the room 7, 8 can be entered. The gas may be nitrogen N 2 or hydrogen H 2 or a mixture thereof.

Gas-Sensoren 13, 14 in jedem Raum 7, 8 ermitteln die Parameter der Gasatmosphäre. Beispielsweise kann mit den Sensoren 13, 14 die Konzentration von Wasserstoffgas H2 gemessen werden. Die Messwerte werden im Ausführungsbeispiel (s. Fig. 2) einem Regelmittel 15 zugeleitet. Die Regelmittel 15 veranlassen die Zufuhr von Gas oder Gasgemisch über die Gas-Zuführungen 11, 12, so dass in den Räumen 7, 8 jeweils gewünschte Gas-Zusammensetzungen bzw. Gas-Konzentrationen vorliegen.Gas sensors 13, 14 in each room 7, 8 determine the parameters of the gas atmosphere. For example, with the sensors 13, 14, the concentration of hydrogen gas H 2 can be measured. The measured values are in the embodiment (s. Fig. 2 ) to a control means 15. The control means 15 cause the supply of gas or gas mixture via the gas feeds 11, 12, so that in the chambers 7, 8 respectively desired gas compositions or gas concentrations are present.

Besonders wünschenswert ist es, wenn (im Ofen 2 und) im ersten Raum 7 eine Wasserstoffkonzentration von über 5 Vol.-% vorliegt, während dieser Wert im zweiten Raum 8 unterschritten werden sollte.It is particularly desirable if (in the furnace 2 and) in the first space 7 a hydrogen concentration of more than 5 vol .-% is present, while this value should be below in the second space 8.

Eine Trennung der Gasatmosphäre in der Rollenkammer 3 und abgetrennt vom Ofen 2 erfolgt also über unterschiedliche Gasräume, die untereinander durch Öffnungen für den Durchtritt des Stahlbandes verbunden sind, d. h. in der Rollenkammer 3 sind Trennwände 10 angeordnet, die die Rollenkammer 3 in mindestens zwei Gasräume unterteilt.A separation of the gas atmosphere in the roller chamber 3 and separated from the furnace 2 thus takes place via different gas spaces which are interconnected by openings for the passage of the steel strip, ie in the roller chamber 3 partitions 10 are arranged, which divides the roller chamber 3 in at least two gas chambers.

Über zwei oder mehrere Einspeisestellen für das Schutzgas (mindestens eine je Gasraum) werden wie erläutert unterschiedliche Konzentrationen von Stickstoff und Wasserstoff eingespeist.Via two or more feed points for the protective gas (at least one per gas space), as explained, different concentrations of nitrogen and hydrogen are fed.

Über mindestens eine Messung pro Gasraum wird die Atmosphäre überwacht und in einem Regelkreis die gewünschten Konzentrationen eingestellt. Dabei wird im Gasbereich direkt unterhalb des Beschichtungsbehälters 5 Stickstoff ohne Sauerstoff zugegeben. Der Gasstrom innerhalb der Rollenkammer ist im Betriebszustand in Richtung Ofeneintritt gerichtet. Für den Fall des Ablassens des Beschichtungsmetalls 4 aus dem Behälter 5 wird der Austritt der Wasserstoff-angereicherten Ofenatmosphäre durch die beschriebene Stickstoffschleuse vermieden.The atmosphere is monitored via at least one measurement per gas space and the desired concentrations are set in a control loop. In this case, nitrogen is added without oxygen in the gas region directly below the coating container 5. The gas flow within the roller chamber is directed in the operating state in the direction of the furnace inlet. In the case of discharging the coating metal 4 from the container 5, the escape of the hydrogen-enriched furnace atmosphere by the described nitrogen lock is avoided.

Die Rollenkammer 3 ist innen keramisch ausgeführt. Sie besteht aus einem Stahlgehäuse mit keramischer Innenauskleidung, die die unterschiedlichen Gasräume bildet. Das eingespeiste Schutzgas wird erwärmt und dient dadurch zur Aufrechterhaltung der Innentemperatur der Rollenkammer 3.The roller chamber 3 is made of ceramic on the inside. It consists of a steel housing with a ceramic inner lining, which forms the different gas chambers. The injected inert gas is heated and thereby serves to maintain the internal temperature of the roller chamber. 3

Neben der Isolationswirkung (reduzierte Wärmeleitung nach außen) ist die Auskleidung für den Fall einer Havarie und dem damit verbundenen Risiko eines Flüssigmetalleinbruchs in die Rollenkammer 3 so ausgeführt, dass sie beständig gegen flüssige Metalle, wie z. B. Zink oder Aluminium sowie deren Legierungen, ist.In addition to the insulation effect (reduced heat conduction to the outside), the liner is designed in the event of an accident and the associated risk of liquid metal breakage in the roller chamber 3 so that it is resistant to liquid metals, such. As zinc or aluminum and their alloys, is.

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  1. Method of hot dip coating a metal strip (1), in which the metal strip (1) is fed via an oven (2) and a roller chamber (3), which adjoins in the transport direction (F) of the metal strip (1), to a container (5), which receives the molten coating metal (4), through an opening (6) in the base region of the container (5), wherein an electromagnetic field for retaining the coating metal (4) in the container (5) is generated in the base region of the container (5), characterised in that different gas atmospheres are maintained in the roller chamber (3) in at least two mutually delimited spaces (7, 8) and that a gas atmosphere, which follows in the transport direction (F) of the metal strip (1), of a space (8) of the roller chamber (3) has a lower hydrogen proportion than a space (7), which precedes this space (8), of the roller chamber (3), wherein the space (7) of the roller chamber (3) which is first in the transport direction (F) of the metal strip (1) has a gas atmosphere with a hydrogen proportion of above 5 volume % and wherein the space (8) of the roller chamber (3) last in the transport direction (F) of the metal strip (1) has a gas atmosphere with a hydrogen proportion of less than 5 volume %.
  2. Method according to claim 1, characterised in that the gas atmospheres in the spaces (7, 8) of the roller chamber (3) comprise apart from hydrogen substantially only nitrogen.
  3. Method according claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the gas atmospheres in the spaces (7, 8) of the roller chamber (3) are maintained at desired compositions in a substantially closed regulating circuit.
  4. Device for hot dip coating a metal strip (1), with an oven (2) and a roller chamber (3) adjoining in the transport direction (F) of the metal strip (1) as well as a container (5) receiving the molten coating metal (4), wherein an opening (6) through which the metal strip (1) is fed to the container (5) is present in the base region of the container (5) and wherein an electromagnetic inductor (9) for retaining the coating metal (4) in the container (5) is present in the base region of the container (5), particularly for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that at least one partition wall (10) delimiting at least two spaces (7, 8) from one another is arranged in the roller chamber (3), wherein each space (7, 8) of the roller chamber (3) has at least one gas feed (11, 12) by way of which gas of defined kind and/or composition can be conducted into the space (7, 8).
  5. Device according claim 4, characterised in that each space (7, 8) of the roller chamber (3) has at least one gas sensor (13, 14) by which the kind and/or composition and/or concentration of a gas in the space (7, 8) can be detected.
  6. Device according claim 4 or 5, characterised in that regulating means (15) are present by which the gas composition and/or the concentration of a gas in at least one of the spaces (7, 8), preferably in all spaces (7, 8), can be kept at desired values.
  7. Device according to any one of claims 4, to 6, characterised in that the roller chamber (3) is provided with a ceramic inner lining.
  8. Device according any one of claims 4 to 7, characterised in that the roller chamber (3) has a steel housing.
  9. Device according to any one of claims 4 to 8, characterised in that means are present by which the gas conducted into a space ( 7, 8) of the roller chamber (3) can be heated to a desired temperature.
  10. Device according to any one of claims 4 to 9, characterised in that the roller chamber (3) has a contour which is substantially rectangular in section, wherein a guide channel (16) for the metal strip (1) adjoins the first space (7) as seen in the transport direction (F) of the metal strip (1).
  11. Device according to any one of claims 4 to 9, characterised in that the roller chamber (3) has in section a substantially rectangular contour forming one of the spaces (8), adjoining which is a second space (7) formed by a guide channel (16) for the metal strip.
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