Phosphorus Capacity of CaO-SiO_2-Al_2O_3-MgO-Fe_xO Slag

CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO-Fex O slag occurs in the production process of Corex ironmaking technology. Most of its metallurgical properties, especially the phosphorus property, are different from the slag produced from blast furnace or converter. In order to explore the dephosphorization ability of CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO-Fex O slag, its phosphorus capacity was measured at 1673 K by gas-slag-metal equilibrium technique. An iron crucible was used as the reaction vessel, Ag alloy with 0.2 % P was used as the metal phase which equilibrated with CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO-Fex O slag, and a constant flow of CO-CO2-N2 gas was used to provide oxygen partial pressure in the experi- ment. The effects of MgO, Fex O and basicity on slag phosphorus capacity were investigated by single factor test. The results show that the phosphorus capacity rises firstly and then decreases with increasing MgO content under the condition of basicity 1.3, Fe2 O content of 20% and A12 03 content of 12%. The phosphorus value reaches maximum as the MgO content is 8%. When the basicity of slag is 1.1, MgO content is 10%, and Al2O3 is 12%, the phos- phorus capacity increases with the increase of Fe, O content. The phosphorus capacity rises linearly when the basicity is increased from 1.1 to 1. 5.

Phosphorus fixation capacity of CaO-SiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3)-MnO-Ce_(2)O_(3) slag based on structural considerations

The phosphorus fixation capacity of some slag systems,such as Ce_(2)O_(3)-containing slag,has hardly been investigated from a thermodynamics view due to the lack of relevant thermodynamic data.Since the macroscopic properties are primarily determined by the microscopic structure,the correlation between phosphorus fixation capacity and slag structure was explored by spectroscopy(XPS),Raman spectroscopy,and ferromanganese dephosphorization experiments.The results show that the predominant species of P^(5+)are Q_(P)^(0)(PO_(4)^(3-))and Q_(P)^(1)(P_(2)O_(7)^(4-))units in the CaO^(-)SiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3)-MnO^(-)Ce_(2)O_(3)-P_(2)O_(5)quenched slag,and the phosphorus fixation capacity increases with the Q_(P)^(1)(P_(2)O_(7)^(4-))unit to Q_(P)^(0)(PO_(4)^(3-))unit transformation(the P-O^(0) bond to P-O^(-)bond transformation)since the electron cloud density between P and O atoms increases and the average radius of P-O bonds decreases.Especially,CaO or Ce_(2)O_(3) as a network modifier can release the O_(2)-and promote the P-O^(0) bond to P-O^(-)bond(connected to Ca^(2+),/Ce^(3+))transformation in the quenched slag.Furthermore,the phosphorus enrichment phases in the slow cooling slag are confirmed as nCa_(2)SiO_(3)-Ca_(3)P_(2)O_(8)(nC_(2)S-C3P)and CePO_(4) solid solutions by the scan electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),and energy-dispersive spectrometer(EDS)methods.The re sults show Ce_(2)O_(3) can depolymerize the polyphosphate structure partially replacing CaO after introducing Ce_(2)O_(3) into CaO based slag because of its strong ability to donate electrons.The above results not only help to understand the dependence of phosphorus fixation capacity on slag composition from a structural view,but also provide the theoretical guidance for optimizing the composition of Ce_(2)O_(3)-containing dephosphorization slag.

A new strategy for obtaining highly concentrated phosphorus recovery solution in biofilm phosphorus recovery process

Recovery of phosphorus(P)from wastewater is of great significance for alleviating the shortage of P resources.At present,the P recovery process is faced with the problem of excessive organic carbon consumption when obtaining a P-concentrated recovery solution.This study proposed a new strategy to obtain a more highly concentrated P recovery solution with minimal carbon consumption by strengthening the P storage capacity of the biofilm.A biofilm sequencing batch reactor(BSBR)process was modified to treat synthetic wastewater.The effect of the dissolved oxygen(DO)concentration on the P storage capacity of the biofilm was investigated at DO concentrations of DO 3.5 mg/L(P_(L))and DO 6.5 mg/L(P_(H)).The results showed a maximum P storage of 101.2 and 149.6 mg-P/g-mixed liquid suspended solids under the two conditions.Strengthening the P storage capacity of the biofilm resulted in a net increase in the P recovery rate,which was as high as 66.96%in a harvesting cycle,and total soluble P>220 mg/L in the P recovery solution was successfully achieved.Meanwhile,the carbon cost of P recovery in the BSBR was reduced to 41.57 g-chemical oxygen demand/gP,and the carbon utilization efficiency was enhanced.To highlight the new strategy,the P recovery performance of the BSBR was given and the relationship between P content and anaerobic P release was discussed.In addition,the changes in the microbial communities under P_(L) and P_(H) conditions were analyzed.

Dephosphorization stability of hot metal by double slag operation in basic oxygen furnace

Double slag process was adopted to produce low-phosphorus steel from middle-phosphorus hot metal.To achieve a stable dephosphorization operation,conventional process was modified as follows：the blowing time was extended by approximately 1min by reducing the oxygen supply flow rate;calcium ferrite pellets were added to adjust the slag composition and viscosity;the dumping temperature was lowered by 30-50°C by the addition of calcium ferrite pellets during the double slag process to prevent phosphorus in the slag from returning to the molten steel;and the bottom-blown gas flow was increased during the blowing process.For 40 heats of comparative experiments,the rate of dephosphorization reached 91% and ranged between 87% and 95%;the phosphorus,sulfur,manganese,and oxygen contents calculated according to the compositions of molten steel and slag as well as the temperature of molten steel at the end-point of the basic oxygen furnace process were similar to the equilibrium values for the reaction between the slag and the steel.Less free calcium oxide and metallic iron were present in the final slag,and the surface of the slag mineral phase was smooth,clear,and well developed,which showed that the slag exhibited better melting effects than that produced using the conventional slag process.A steady phosphorus capacity in the slag and stable dephosphorization effects were achieved.