Hydraulic Model Experiment and Numerical Simulation of Bottom-Blowing Copper Smelting Furnace

Abstract:

A hydraulic model is used to study the flowing process within a bottom-blowing furnace designed by a company, and the VOF model is adopted to simulate its process. The VOF method can describe the formation, growing up and separation actions in theorizing process by comparing the simulation and experimental results, and this is a foundation of using a model to research the thermal process of the bottom-blowing furnace. It is indicated that a nozzle with disperse spouts can stir a larger zone, by comparing the influence on flowing process of four nozzles with different structures. The disperse spouts are benefit to increase the stirring and reaction efficiencies, but the pressure fluctuations near the nozzle export is more obvious, and it may affect the lifespan of the nozzle.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 602-605)
• Pages: 546-553
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.602-605.546
• Online since: August 2014
• Authors: Yue Yu*, Zhi Wen, Xun Liang Liu, Fu Yong Su, Hai Peng Lan, Xiao Hong Hao
• Keywords: Bottom-Blowing Furnace, Hydraulic Model Experiment, Structure of Nozzle, VOF Method

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