EP2193212A4 - Tuyere for manufacturing molten iron and method for injecting gas using the same - Google Patents

Tuyere for manufacturing molten iron and method for injecting gas using the same

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Publication number
EP2193212A4
EP2193212A4 EP08828480A EP08828480A EP2193212A4 EP 2193212 A4 EP2193212 A4 EP 2193212A4 EP 08828480 A EP08828480 A EP 08828480A EP 08828480 A EP08828480 A EP 08828480A EP 2193212 A4 EP2193212 A4 EP 2193212A4
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Prior art keywords
tuyere
same
molten iron
injecting gas
manufacturing molten
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2193212A2 (en
EP2193212B1 (en
Inventor
Il-Hyun Cho
Do-Seueng Kim
Jin-Chan Bae
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Posco Holdings Inc
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Posco Co Ltd
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21BMANUFACTURE OF IRON OR STEEL
    • C21B11/00Making pig-iron other than in blast furnaces
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21BMANUFACTURE OF IRON OR STEEL
    • C21B7/00Blast furnaces
    • C21B7/16Tuyéres
    • C21B7/163Blowpipe assembly
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21BMANUFACTURE OF IRON OR STEEL
    • C21B13/00Making spongy iron or liquid steel, by direct processes
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21BMANUFACTURE OF IRON OR STEEL
    • C21B13/00Making spongy iron or liquid steel, by direct processes
    • C21B13/0006Making spongy iron or liquid steel, by direct processes obtaining iron or steel in a molten state
    • C21B13/0013Making spongy iron or liquid steel, by direct processes obtaining iron or steel in a molten state introduction of iron oxide into a bath of molten iron containing a carbon reductant
    • C21B13/002Reduction of iron ores by passing through a heated column of carbon
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21BMANUFACTURE OF IRON OR STEEL
    • C21B13/00Making spongy iron or liquid steel, by direct processes
    • C21B13/14Multi-stage processes processes carried out in different vessels or furnaces
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21BMANUFACTURE OF IRON OR STEEL
    • C21B7/00Blast furnaces
    • C21B7/16Tuyéres
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27BFURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS IN GENERAL; OPEN SINTERING OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • F27B1/00Shaft or like vertical or substantially vertical furnaces
    • F27B1/10Details, accessories, or equipment peculiar to furnaces of these types
    • F27B1/16Arrangements of tuyeres
    • 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
    • F27D3/16Introducing a fluid jet or current into the charge
    • 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
    • C21C5/48Bottoms or tuyéres of converters

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Vertical, Hearth, Or Arc Furnaces (AREA)
  • Treatment Of Steel In Its Molten State (AREA)
  • Manufacture Of Iron (AREA)
  • Carbon Steel Or Casting Steel Manufacturing (AREA)
  • Feeding And Controlling Fuel (AREA)
EP08828480.7A 2007-08-29 2008-08-29 Tuyere for manufacturing molten iron and method for injecting gas using the same Active EP2193212B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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KR20070087315 2007-08-29
KR1020070136401A KR100948927B1 (en) 2007-08-29 2007-12-24 Tuyere for manufacturing molten iron and method for injecting gas using the same
PCT/KR2008/005097 WO2009028909A2 (en) 2007-08-29 2008-08-29 Tuyere for manufacturing molten iron and method for injecting gas using the same

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EP2193212A2 EP2193212A2 (en) 2010-06-09
EP2193212A4 true EP2193212A4 (en) 2012-06-13
EP2193212B1 EP2193212B1 (en) 2019-04-17

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US (1) US20110101576A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2193212B1 (en)
JP (1) JP5470251B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100948927B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101790589A (en)
AU (1) AU2008293166B2 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0815742B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2696872C (en)
RU (1) RU2478121C2 (en)
UA (1) UA93635C2 (en)
WO (1) WO2009028909A2 (en)
ZA (1) ZA201001047B (en)

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EP2193212A2 (en) 2010-06-09
AU2008293166A1 (en) 2009-03-05
US20110101576A1 (en) 2011-05-05
KR20090023002A (en) 2009-03-04
WO2009028909A3 (en) 2009-05-07
ZA201001047B (en) 2011-04-28
JP5470251B2 (en) 2014-04-16
CA2696872A1 (en) 2009-03-05
UA93635C2 (en) 2011-02-25
WO2009028909A2 (en) 2009-03-05
RU2010111234A (en) 2011-10-10
EP2193212B1 (en) 2019-04-17
CA2696872C (en) 2014-02-25
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