Limestone Dissolution in FeO-CaO-SiO₂-MgO-MnO Slag at 1573K

Abstract:

Through thermal simulation experiment and SEM analysis, limestone dissolution in a steelmaking slag was studied. The results showed that the dissolution rate of limestone is 5.4 times greater than lime under the same conditions in slag, the dissolution rate of limestone in slag increases rapidly with the increase of stirring gas flux. The rapid dissolution of limestone in the slag can be explained on two sides. Limestone decomposition and dissolution happens simultaneously, the newly generated lime participates in slagging in its highest activity. On the other hand, CO₂ from limestone decomposition not only strengthen the mixing strength of the molten pool, but also helps to remove the high melting point 2CaO·SiO₂ product.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 904)
• Pages: 9-14
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.904.9
• Online since: August 2017
• Authors: Wen Wen Mao*, Hua Lu, Chen Xiao Li, Hong Li
• Keywords: Converter, Dissolution, Limestone, Steelmaking Slag

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