EP2253916B1 - Metallurgical melt and treatment assembly - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a metallurgical melting and treatment unit, in particular a substantially cylindrical vessel for receiving and treating a non-ferrous metal melt.
- metallurgical aggregates / vessels include in particular the following:
- Peirce-Smith converter Teniente converter, Noranda reactor, copper refining furnace.
- melt can penetrate into the nozzle.
- chemical reactions can lead to the deposition of solids, for example deposits of magnetite (Fe 3 O 4 ).
- a gradual "growth" of the process nozzles can occur if the free nozzle cross-section is reduced. This reduces the gas throughput per unit of time with an available gas pressure. The productivity decreases.
- the invention is based on the object of providing a vessel for melting metal, for receiving and treating a molten metal, in particular a non-ferrous molten metal, in which the nozzle zone with the nozzles remains fully functional over long periods of time. As far as possible existing systems should be retrofitted.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 show the converter in a position called "working position". Accordingly, the nozzle 10 extends in this position substantially horizontally and in a plane perpendicular to the also substantially horizontally oriented longitudinal axis LL of the converter.
- the mouth area 10m slightly surmounted the refractory lining 14 (in the exemplary re-delivery shown here).
- a plurality of such nozzles 10 are arranged on the longitudinal side of the converter at a distance from each other along an imaginary line, as shown schematically in FIG FIG. 1 shown.
- the treatment gas here: air
- the nozzles 10 which have an inner diameter of, for example 5 cm, in the melt 50, where it leaves the nozzle 10 in the form of relatively large bubbles 52 and rises upwards.
- the separation of the bubbles from the nozzle takes place in the upper mouth region of the nozzle.
- a flow of the melt 50 occurs, as indicated by the arrows in FIG FIG. 2 indicated.
- the disadvantageous flow course of the melt in the nozzle orifice and the pressure of the melt acting on the nozzle orifice promote the penetration of melt into the nozzle and the formation of solid lugs 10a in the lower region of the nozzle orifice, as in FIG FIG.
- gas leaving the gas purging devices 20 for example an inert gas, such as argon
- the gas leaving the gas purging devices 20 flows against the nozzle orifice (s) 10m and is guided as close as possible in front of or past the nozzle orifices 10m.
- the melt flow is advantageously influenced in such a way that the melt does not enter the nozzle orifice at all or only to a very small extent, and thus is no longer or only to a limited extent available for the formation of deposits.
- the relatively small gas bubbles 54 introduced via the gas purging device 20 lead to a melt-gas mixture whose density is lower than that of the pure melt.
- the process gas (air or air-oxygen mixture) at the same inlet pressure penetrate deeper into the melt, resulting in an improved distribution of the process gas.
- the residence time of the air bubbles in the melt increases, so that overall a significantly improved reaction behavior between air bubbles 52 and melt sets and thus better utilization of the process gas is achieved.
- each nozzle is assigned its own gas purging device, so that fine gas bubbles can be selectively guided into the muzzle region of an associated nozzle by a gas purging device.
- a gas purging device can also be assigned to a group of nozzles.
- FIG. 4 is such an embodiment (an inside view against the refractory lining 14) of a converter according to FIG. 1 shown in FIG. 4 however, in the design according to the invention with gas purging devices 20 below the nozzles 10.
- each gas purging device 20 has a rectangular gas outlet side end face 20m.
- the size of the gas purging devices 20 is such that the gas emitted from a gas purging device 20, for example nitrogen, can be selectively supplied to two nozzles 10 arranged above it.
- the gas purging devices 20 can be formed with a different geometry, in particular in the area of the gas outlet-side end face, and thus have, for example, a circular end face. Again, but again that, for example, a nozzle 10th then a gas purging device 20 can be assigned, but also a (larger) gas purging unit multiple nozzles 10th
- the arrangement of the gas purging devices 20 is analogous to the nozzle row in FIG. 1 such that the gas outlet surfaces of the gas purging devices 20 are mounted along an imaginary straight line parallel to the axis of the converter. It is also possible to place the gas purging devices 20 at different heights in the refractory lining 14.
- FIG. 3 shows that the gas purging devices 20 are otherwise installed similar to the nozzles 10 through the metal shell 12 and the refractory lining 14.
- the gas purging devices 20 to direct as fine gas bubbles as possible in front of the mouth region of the nozzles 10 in order to influence the melt flow in such a way that penetration of the melt into the nozzle and deposits in the nozzle are avoided better utilization of the process gas is achieved.
- the gas purging devices 20 may be formed, for example, with so-called undirected porosity.
- An undirected porosity resembles a sponge-like structure, wherein the gas, depending on the pore structure, seeks an irregular path through the ceramic base material of the gas purging plug.
- Such gas purging devices with undirected porosity are known and are therefore not further illustrated here.
- the gas purgers 20 may also be formed with directional porosity.
- the gas is passed through discrete gas channels with a targeted flow direction through the flushing element.
- Combinations of directed and undirected porosity can also be formed within a gas purging device 20 or within a series of gas purging devices 20.
- the process gas is the gas that is supplied via the nozzles 10.
- the refractory wear is significantly reduced.
- the penetration of melt into the nozzle orifice and the deposits at the nozzle orifice are significantly reduced.
- the entire nozzle cross-section remains free for a long time without cleaning and the supply of process gas is much more constant than in the prior art. Downtimes of the unit are minimized.
- the gas purging device 20 is a gas purging plug, which has a non-directional porosity throughout, wherein the gas (here: nitrogen) via a gas supply line 22 and a arranged between gas supply line 22 and porous refractory member 24 gas distribution chamber 26 is guided.
- gas here: nitrogen
- Such a gas purging plug has been state of the art for decades, but for other applications.
- the gas outlet-side end face 20m of the gas purging device 20 runs in alignment with the inside of the refractory lining 14, but it can also project slightly into the molten metal 50. In any case, the gas outlet end face 20m is in direct contact with the melt 50 during the flushing operation.
- the gas bubbles as they are to be introduced via the gas purging 20 into the molten metal 50, typically have bubble diameter ⁇ 10 mm.
- the average diameter of the bubbles supplied via the nozzles 10 to the mean diameter of the bubbles supplied via the gas purging device 20 is usually from 10: 1 to 200: 1.
- the shortest distance between nozzles 10 and associated Ga may be on the melt-facing side of the refractory lining, the shortest distance between nozzles 10 and associated Ga Why Stein 20 2 to 100 cm, for example 5 to 50 cm.
- the angle ⁇ between the projection of the nozzle axis and the projection of the axis of the associated gas purging device on a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L-L of the unit level may be 10 ° - 80 °, preferably 10 ° - 40 °.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein metallurgisches Schmelz- und Behandlungsaggregat, im Besonderen ein im Wesentlichen zylinderförmiges Gefäß zur Aufnahme und Behandlung einer Nichteisen-Metallschmelze.The invention relates to a metallurgical melting and treatment unit, in particular a substantially cylindrical vessel for receiving and treating a non-ferrous metal melt.
Zu diesen metallurgischen Aggregaten/Gefäßen gehören insbesondere folgende:These metallurgical aggregates / vessels include in particular the following:
Peirce-Smith-Konverter, Teniente Konverter, Noranda-Reaktor, Kupfer-Raffinationsofen.Peirce-Smith converter, Teniente converter, Noranda reactor, copper refining furnace.
Der grundsätzliche Aufbau eines solchen Aggregats zum Aufschmelzen von Metall sowie zur Aufnahme und Behandlung einer Metallschmelze wird in Dokument
- Das Gefäß/der Ofen weist im Wesentlichen eine Zylinderform auf, wobei die Längsachse des Zylinders in der Funktionsstellung des Gefäßes im Wesentlichen horizontal verläuft. Für den Fall eines Peirce-Smith-Konverters ist dies in
Figur 1 dargestellt. - Das Gefäß weist einen äußeren Metallmantel und eine innere feuerfeste Auskleidung auf.
- Das Gefäß ist mit mehreren Düsen konfektioniert, die von außen durch den Metallmantel des Ofens und durch die innere feuerfeste Auskleidung bis in den eigentlichen Ofenraum geführt sind, um so ein Behandlungsgas wie Luft in die Metallschmelze eindüsen zu können.
- Dabei sind die Düsen beziehungsweise die Düsenmündungen in Längsrichtung der Längsachse des Gefäßes im Abstand nebeneinander angeordnet, oder anders ausgedrückt: Dabei sind die Düsen entlang einer Mantellinie des Zylindermantels angeordnet, wobei die Mantellinie parallel zur Zylinderachse liegt. Die Achse der Düsen liegt meist in einer senkrecht zur Zylinderachse stehenden Ebene.
- In einem der genannten Aggregate können bis zu hundert solcher Prozessdüsen angeordnet werden.
- The vessel / oven has a substantially cylindrical shape, wherein the longitudinal axis of the cylinder in the functional position of the vessel is substantially horizontal. In the case of a Peirce-Smith converter this is in
FIG. 1 shown. - The vessel has an outer metal shell and an inner refractory lining.
- The vessel is assembled with a plurality of nozzles, which are guided from the outside through the metal jacket of the furnace and through the inner refractory lining into the actual furnace chamber so as to be able to inject a treatment gas such as air into the molten metal.
- The nozzles or the nozzle orifices are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal axis of the vessel at a distance next to each other, or in other words: The nozzles along a surface line of the cylinder jacket are arranged, wherein the surface line is parallel to the cylinder axis. The axis of the nozzles is usually in a plane perpendicular to the cylinder axis plane.
- In one of the mentioned units, up to one hundred such process nozzles can be arranged.
Beispielsweise durch die Ausbildung eines nachteiligen Strömungsprofils der Schmelze im Bereich der Düsen, oder durch schwankenden Gasdruck kann Schmelze in die Düsen eindringen. Im Bereich der Düsenöffnungen/ Düsenmündungen können chemische Reaktionen zur Ablagerung von Feststoffen führen, beispielsweise Ablagerungen von Magnetit (Fe3O4), Insoweit kann es zu einem sukzessiven "Zuwachsen" der Prozessdüsen kommen, wenn sich der freie Düsenquerschnitt reduziert. Damit verringert sich bei einem verfügbaren Gasdruck der Gasdurchsatz pro Zeiteinheit. Die Produktivität lässt nach.For example, by the formation of an adverse flow profile of the melt in the region of the nozzle, or by fluctuating gas pressure melt can penetrate into the nozzle. In the area of the nozzle openings / nozzle openings, chemical reactions can lead to the deposition of solids, for example deposits of magnetite (Fe 3 O 4 ). In that regard, a gradual "growth" of the process nozzles can occur if the free nozzle cross-section is reduced. This reduces the gas throughput per unit of time with an available gas pressure. The productivity decreases.
Eine Erhöhung des Gasdrucks durch Einsatz von Kompressoren ist nicht immer möglich.Increasing the gas pressure by using compressors is not always possible.
In diesem Zusammenhang ist es bekannt, die Düsen mit Hilfe einer StoßVorrichtung manuell oder mechanisch zu reinigen. Dabei wird der ursprüngliche Querschnitt für die Gaszufuhr wieder bereitgestellt. Dabei kann es jedoch zu einer Beschädigung der feuerfesten Auskleidung um die Düsenmündungen herum kommen und damit zu einem vorzeitigen Verschleiß in diesem Bereich.In this connection, it is known to manually or mechanically clean the nozzles by means of a push device. The original cross-section for the gas supply is provided again. However, it may damage the refractory lining to the Nozzle orifices come around and thus premature wear in this area.
Der Erfindung liegt insoweit die Aufgabe zu Grunde, ein Gefäß zum Aufschmelzen von Metall, zur Aufnahme und Behandlung einer Metallschmelze, insbesondere einer Nichteisen-Metallschmelze anzubieten, bei dem die Düsenzone mit den Düsen über längere Zeitintervalle voll funktionstüchtig bleibt. Dabei sollen möglichst auch vorhandene Anlagen nachrüstbar sein.The invention is based on the object of providing a vessel for melting metal, for receiving and treating a molten metal, in particular a non-ferrous molten metal, in which the nozzle zone with the nozzles remains fully functional over long periods of time. As far as possible existing systems should be retrofitted.
Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe geht die Erfindung von folgender Erkenntnis aus:
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Figur 2 zeigt einen Querschnitt durch einen Teil einer Wand eines Peirce-Smith-Konverters (gemäßFigur 1 ) im Düsenbereich, wobei hier eineDüse 10 zu erkennen ist, die sich von außen durch einenMetallmantel 12 und einefeuerfeste Auskleidung 14 bis in einen Bereich des Konverters erstreckt, in dem sich eineMetallschmelze 50 befindet.
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FIG. 2 shows a cross section through a part of a wall of a Peirce-Smith converter (according toFIG. 1 ) in the nozzle region, wherein here anozzle 10 can be seen, which extends from the outside through ametal shell 12 and arefractory lining 14 into a region of the converter in which amolten metal 50 is located.
Die
Eine Vielzahl solcher Düsen 10 ist an der Längsseite des Konverters mit Abstand zueinander entlang einer gedachten Geraden angeordnet, wie schematisch in
Das Behandlungsgas (hier: Luft) wird über die Düsen 10, die einen Innendurchmesser von beispielsweise 5 cm aufweisen, in die Schmelze 50 eingebracht, wo es in Form relativ großer Blasen 52 die Düse 10 verlässt und nach oben aufsteigt. Die Ablösung der Blasen von der Düse erfolgt im oberen Mündungsbereich der Düse. Im Laufe des Behandlungsprozesses kommt es zur Ausbildung einer Strömung der Schmelze 50, wie durch die Pfeile in
Diese Nachteile lassen sich durch eine Ausbildung wie in
Dabei zeigt sich, dass das Auftreten von Ablagerungen in der Düse im Bereich der Düsenmündung vermieden bzw. stark reduziert wird. Das kontinuierliche Umspülen der Düsenmündung sorgt für die Ausbildung eines homogenen Geschwindigkeitsprofils in der Nähe der Düsenmündung. Die Schmelzenströmung wird in vorteilhafter Weise so beeinflusst, dass die Schmelze überhaupt nicht oder nur in sehr geringem Ausmaß in die Düsenmündung gelangt und damit dort nicht mehr bzw. nur in geringem Ausmaß zur Ausbildung von Ablagerungen zur Verfügung steht. Des Weiteren führen die relativ kleinen über die Gasspüleinrichtung 20 eingebrachten Gasblasen 54 zu einem Schmelze-Gasgemisch, dessen Dichte geringer ist als die der reinen Schmelze. Damit kann das Prozessgas (Luft bzw. Luft-Sauerstoffgemisch) bei gleichem Eingangsdruck tiefer in die Schmelze eindringen, was zu einer verbesserten Verteilung des Prozessgases führt. Dadurch nimmt auch die Verweilzeit der Luftblasen in der Schmelze zu, so dass sich insgesamt ein deutlich verbessertes Reaktionsverhalten zwischen Luftblasen 52 und Schmelze einstellt und somit eine bessere Ausnutzung des Prozessgases erreicht wird.This shows that the occurrence of deposits in the nozzle in the region of the nozzle orifice is avoided or greatly reduced. The continuous flushing of the nozzle orifice ensures the formation of a homogeneous velocity profile in the vicinity of the nozzle orifice. The melt flow is advantageously influenced in such a way that the melt does not enter the nozzle orifice at all or only to a very small extent, and thus is no longer or only to a limited extent available for the formation of deposits. Furthermore, the relatively small gas bubbles 54 introduced via the
In ihrer allgemeinsten Ausführungsform betrifft die Erfindung danach ein metallurgisches Schmelz- und Behandlungsaggregat mit folgenden Merkmalen:
- Einer Zylinderform mit einer in einer Arbeitsstellung des Aggregats im Wesentlichen horizontal verlaufenden Längsachse,
- einem äußeren Metallmantel,
- einer inneren feuerfesten Auskleidung,
- mehreren, von Außen durch den Metallmantel und die feuerfeste Auskleidung geführten Düsen zum Einbringen eines Hehandlungsgases in die Metallschmelze über zugehörige Düsenmündungen,
- die Düsen sind an der Längsseite des Aggregats (in Richtung der Längsachse des Aggregats) im Abstand nebeneinander angeordnet,
- in der Arbeitsstellung des Aggregats sind unterhalb der Düsen eine oder mehrere Gasspüleinrichtungen vorgesehen, über die ein Gas so in die Metallschmelze einführbar ist, dass es der feuerfesten Auskleidung benachbart aufsteigt und dabei eine oder mehrere Düsenmündungen anströmt.
- A cylindrical shape with a longitudinal axis extending substantially horizontally in a working position of the unit,
- an outer metal shell,
- an inner refractory lining,
- a plurality of nozzles guided externally through the metal shell and the refractory lining for introducing a treatment gas into the molten metal through associated nozzle openings,
- the nozzles are arranged on the longitudinal side of the unit (in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the unit) at a distance next to each other,
- in the working position of the unit, one or more gas purging devices are provided below the nozzles, via which a gas is introduced into the molten metal so that it rises adjacent to the refractory lining and thereby flows one or more nozzle orifices.
Die Anordnung und Ausbildung der Düsen sowie der Gasspüleinrichtungen kann auf unterschiedliche Art und Weise erfolgen. Es wurde bereits darauf hingewiesen, dass bei bekannten Öfen der genannten Art die Düsenmündungen üblicherweise entlang einer gedachten Geraden nebeneinander liegen. Insbesondere für eine solche Düsenanordnung schlägt die Erfindung vor, unterhalb jeder Düse eine zugehörige Gasspüleinrichtung anzuordnen. Mit anderen Worten: Jeder Düse ist eine eigene Gasspüleinrichtung zugeordnet, so dass gezielt von einer Gasspüleinrichtung feine Gasblasen in den Mündungsbereich einer zugehörigen Düse geführt werden können.The arrangement and design of the nozzles and the gas purging can be done in different ways. It has already been pointed out that in known ovens of the type mentioned, the nozzle openings are usually adjacent to one another along an imaginary straight line. In particular, for such a nozzle arrangement, the invention proposes to arrange an associated gas purging device below each nozzle. In other words, each nozzle is assigned its own gas purging device, so that fine gas bubbles can be selectively guided into the muzzle region of an associated nozzle by a gas purging device.
Alternativ kann eine Gasspüleinrichtung auch einer Gruppe von Düsen zugeordnet werden.Alternatively, a gas purging device can also be assigned to a group of nozzles.
Dies bietet sich insbesondere dann an, wenn eine Gasspüleinrichtung gewählt wird, die eine gasauslassseitige Stirnfläche aufweist, die sich über einen größeren Flächenbereich erstreckt, beispielsweise eine Länge aufweist, die zwei oder drei nebeneinander angeordnete Düsen abdeckt.This is particularly suitable when a gas purging device is selected which has a gas outlet-side end face which extends over a larger surface area, for example has a length which covers two or three nozzles arranged next to one another.
In
Zu erkennen ist die Anordnung von zehn Düsen 10 entlang einer horizontalen Reihe, wobei zwischen benachbarten Düsen 10 jeweils ein Abstand vorhanden ist.Evident is the arrangement of ten
Etwa einen Düsendurchmesser unterhalb der Düsenreihe sind sieben Gasspüleinrichtungen 20 zu erkennen, wobei jede Gasspüleinrichtung 20 eine rechteckige gasauslassseitige Stirnfläche 20m aufweist. Die Größe der Gasspüleinrichtungen 20 ist so, dass das aus einer Gasspüleinrichtung 20 abgegebene Gas, beispielsweise Stickstoff, zwei darüber angeordneten Düsen 10 gezielt zugeführt werden kann.About a nozzle diameter below the nozzle row seven
Selbstverständlich können die Gasspüleinrichtungen 20 mit anderer Geometrie, insbesondere im Bereich der gasauslassseitigen Stirnfläche ausgebildet werden und so beispielsweise eine kreisförmige Stirnfläche aufweisen. Auch hier gilt aber wieder, dass beispielsweise einer Düse 10 dann eine Gasspüleinrichtung 20 zugeordnet werden kann, aber auch eine (größere) Gasspüleinheit mehreren Düsen 10.Of course, the
Die Anordnung der Gasspüleinrichtungen 20 ist analog zur Düsenreihe in
Wie bereits ausgeführt, ist es Sinn und Zweck der Gasspüleinrichtungen 20, möglichst feine Gasblasen vor den Mündungsbereich der Düsen 10 zu leiten, um dort die Schmelzenströmung so zu beeinflussen, dass ein Eindringen der Schmelze in die Düse und Ablagerungen in der Düse vermieden werden sowie eine bessere Ausnutzung des Prozessgases erreicht wird.As already stated, it is the purpose of the
Dazu können die Gasspüleinrichtungen 20 beispielsweise mit sogenannter ungerichteter Porosität ausgebildet werden. Eine ungerichtete Porosität ähnelt einem schwammartigen Aufbau, wobei das Gas sich je nach Porenstruktur einen unregelmäßigen Weg durch das keramische Basismaterial des Gasspülsteins sucht. Solche Gasspüleinrichtungen mit ungerichteter Porosität sind bekannt und werden deshalb hier nicht weiter dargestellt.For this purpose, the
Alternativ können die Gasspüleinrichtungen 20 auch mit gerichteter Porosität ausgebildet werden. Dabei wird das Gas über diskrete Gaskanäle mit gezielter Strömungsrichtung durch das Spülelement geleitet.Alternatively, the
Auch Kombinationen von gerichteter und ungerichteter Porosität können innerhalb einer Gasspüleinrichtung 20 beziehungsweise innerhalb einer Reihe von Gasspüleinrichtungen 20 ausgebildet werden.Combinations of directed and undirected porosity can also be formed within a
Auf diese Weise kann auch die Eindringtiefe des Prozessgases in die Schmelze 50 gezielt eingestellt werden. Das Prozessgas ist das Gas, das über die Düsen 10 zugeführt wird.In this way, the penetration depth of the process gas into the
Auf Grund der erfindungsgemäßen Anordnung ergibt sich eine Verringerung der Temperaturspitzen und ein weitestgehend homogenes Temperaturprofil der Schmelze in der Umgebung der Düsenmündung.Due to the arrangement according to the invention results in a reduction of the temperature peaks and a largely homogeneous temperature profile of the melt in the vicinity of the nozzle orifice.
Der Feuerfestverschleiß wird deutlich reduziert. Das Eindringen von Schmelze in die Düsenmündung und die Ablagerungen an der Düsenmündung werden deutlich reduziert. Der gesamte Düsenquerschnitt bleibt über längere Zeit ohne Reinigungsaufwand frei und die Zufuhr von Prozessgas ist deutlich konstanter als im Stand der Technik. Stillstandzeiten des Aggregates werden minimiert.The refractory wear is significantly reduced. The penetration of melt into the nozzle orifice and the deposits at the nozzle orifice are significantly reduced. The entire nozzle cross-section remains free for a long time without cleaning and the supply of process gas is much more constant than in the prior art. Downtimes of the unit are minimized.
Kosten lassen sich parallel senken. Dies gilt auch vor dem Hintergrund der Anordnung zusätzlicher Gasspüleinrichtungen 20, da diese eine erhebliche Standzeit aufweisen und auch die Standzeit der Düsen 10 deutlich im Vergleich mit dem Stand der Technik verlängert wird.Costs can be reduced in parallel. This also applies against the background of the arrangement of additional
Bei der bereits beschriebenen horizontalen Anordnung der Düsen in Arbeitsstellung des Aggregates bietet es sich an, die Gasspüleinrichtungen 20 so anzuordnen, dass die Projektion der Längsachsen von Düsen 10 und Gasspüleinrichtungen 20 auf eine Ebene, senkrecht zur Längsachse L - L des Aggregats, in einem spitzen Winkel zueinander stehen, wie in
Üblicherweise sind die Düsen 10, ebenso wie die Gasspüleinrichtungen 20, im unteren Teil des Aggregats angeordnet, wenn sich dieses in der Arbeitsstellung befindet, wie sich aus den Darstellungen gemäß
Die Gasspüleinrichtung 20 gemäß
In der Darstellung gemäß
Soweit im Rahmen der Erfindung von großen beziehungsweise kleinen Gasblasen die Rede ist lassen sich diese insbesondere wie folgt quantitativ präzisieren:As far as in the context of the invention of large or small gas bubbles is mentioned, these can in particular be quantified as follows quantitatively:
Die Gasblasen, wie sie über die Gasspüleinrichtungen 20 in die Metallschmelze 50 eingeleitet werden sollen, weisen typischerweise Blasendurchmesser < 10 mm auf.The gas bubbles, as they are to be introduced via the gas purging 20 into the
Der mittlere Durchmesser der über die Düsen 10 zugeführten Blasen zu dem mittleren Durchmesser der über die Gasspüleinrichtung 20 zugeführten Blasen beträgt üblicherweise 10 : 1 bis 200 : 1.The average diameter of the bubbles supplied via the
Bei einem neu zugestellten Aggregat (wie in
Der Winkel α zwischen der Projektion der Düsenachse und der Projektion der Achse der zugehörigen Gasspüleinrichtung auf eine zur Längsachse L-L des Aggregats senkrecht stehende Ebene kann 10° - 80°, bevorzugt 10° - 40° betragen.The angle α between the projection of the nozzle axis and the projection of the axis of the associated gas purging device on a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L-L of the unit level may be 10 ° - 80 °, preferably 10 ° - 40 °.
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- Metallurgic melting and treatment vessel comprising the following features:1.1 a cylindrical shape with a longitudinal axis (L-L) extending essentially horizontally in an operating position,1.2 an outer metal shell (12),1.3 an inner refractory lining (14),1.4 various nozzles (10) extending from the outside through the metal shell (12) and the refractory lining (14) for introducing a treatment gas into the metal melt (50) via corresponding nozzle mouths (10m),1.5 the nozzles (10) are arranged at a distance to each other at the long-side of the vessel,1.6 in the operating position of the vessel one or several gas-flushing installations (20) are arranged below the nozzles (10) through which a gas can be introduced into the metal melt in such a way that it will ascend adjacent to the refractory lining thereby blowing against one or several of the nozzle mouths (10m),1.7 the gas-flushing installation (20) have a directed or random porosity so that gas bubbles, that are introduced by the gas-flushing installation (20) into the metal melt, have a bubble-diameter < 10 mm.
- Vessel according to claim 1 wherein the nozzle mouths (10m) are arranged along an imaginary line next to each other.
- Vessel according to claim 1, wherein a corresponding gas-flushing installation (20) is arranged below each nozzle (10).
- Vessel according to claim 1, wherein one gas flushing installation (20) is arranged below a group of nozzles (10).
- Vessel according to claim 1, wherein at least one gas-flushing installation (20) provides at least at its gas outlet end a random porosity.
- Vessel according to claim 1 wherein at least one gas flushing installation (20) has at least at its front face (20m) of the gas outlet end a rectangular cross-section.
- Vessel according to claim 1, wherein the gas-flushing installations (20) are arranged along an imaginary line next to each other.
- Vessel according to claim 1, wherein the gas-flushing installations (20) extend from the outside through the metal shell (12) and the refractory lining (14) and their front face (20m) at the gas outlet end is in contact with the molten metal in an operating position.
- Vessel according to claim 1, wherein the nozzles (10) and the gas flushing installations (20) are arranged to each other in such a way that between their corresponding longitudinal axis a sharp angle α results.
- Vessel according to claim 1, wherein the nozzles (10) in their operating position are extending essentially horizontally.
- Vessel according to claim 1, wherein the nozzles (10) in their operating position extend along the lower part of the receiving- and treatment vessel.
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