Importance of Electrodes Slipping Algorithm for the Ferrosilicon Smelting Process

Abstract:

The electric arc is one of the most unstable parts of the electrical circuit of submerged-arc furnaces in the ferrosilicon smelting process. In the carbothermal silica reduction electric arc has an important role as a high temperature heat source, and its presence is essential for the proper ferrosilicon process flow. Presence of the of electric arc and temperature conditions of the ferrosilicon process have a direct relationship with position of the electrodes tip and electrodes slipping. In the ferroalloy industry position of electrodes tip as similar as metallurgical parameters of the process are not directly measured. Most often these assessments are still based to a large extent on intuition and experience operating staff of the furnaces, and have qualitative and subjective character. In order to check the existing algorithm of electrodes slipping was carried out statistical studies of the FeSi75 ferrosilicon smelting process. The study was conducted at discrete intervals ∆t = 8h using data recorded by the furnace computer measuring system and methods of statistical data processing. It was found that the size of the electrodes slipping, and C_fix ratio in the feed are correlated and are among the most important parameters which have an impact on the technical and economic indicators of the process.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 246)
• Pages: 248-251
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.246.248
• Online since: February 2016
• Authors: Bolesław Machulec*, Wojciech Bialik
• Keywords: Ferrosilicon, FeSi75, SPC, Submerged Arc Furnace

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