Water Modeling Study on Removal of Inclusions in RH Degasser

Abstract:

A physical model was established according to the similarity theory to simulate the real 175t RH-TB vacuum refining device. Liquid steel is simulated by Nacl solution, the air is approximate argon and polypropylene simulate inclusions. The influence regularity of treatment time ,lift gas flow rate and submersion depth of snorkels on the inclusions removal rate have been discussed, the optimal values for each influence factor have been found and can be used in optimizing the refining technology.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 423-426)
• Pages: 225-229
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.423-426.225
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Chun Jie Yang, Fu Ping Tang, Tao He
• Keywords: Inclusion, RH Degasser, Water Modeling

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