Assessment of EAF Steel Slag Solubility by Statistical Design

Abstract:

Electric arc furnace (EAF) steel slag solubility was studied using experimental design and statistical analysis. The solutions between pH 4 and 10, were mixed with the EAF steel slag for 0.5 hours at 350 rpm. The effects of the operating parameters, individually and their interaction, on the dissolution of slag elements were assess using full factorial design in the statistical design of experiment. The various parameters studied were pH (4-10), size (+0.2-1.2 mm), speed (0-700 rpm) and temperature (26-50°C). The results of the experimental design indicated that the main significant parameter within the ranges studied for Cr (VI) dissolution in solution was higher speed, lower size for Ca dissolution while for Si, was the positive interaction of speed and size. Maximum Cr (VI) of 0.0104 mg/L was obtained in solution at pH 10, slag size of 0.2 mm, temperature of 50°C and rotational speed of 700 rpm. Also, complimenting the solubility studies was slag characterization using XRF, XRD and SEM/EDX analysis. From these results, it can be concluded that the operating parameters considered individually and their interaction have effect on the solubility of EAF steel slag.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 858)
• Pages: 228-235
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.858.228
• Online since: November 2013
• Authors: Kolawole Bankole Lateef, S.A. Rezan, Mohd Sharif Nurulakmal
• Keywords: Characterization, EAF Steel Slag, Solubility, Statistical Design

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