Cooling Water Flow Rate Calculation for Hearth of Large Blast Furnaces

The cooling water flow rate for hearth of large blast furnaces was calculated by simulation. The results show that the cooling water flow rate shall be above 4 200m3/ h for hearth of large blast furnaces; to meet requirements of the increasing smelting intensity and to ensure the safety at the end of the first campaign,the designed maximum cooling water flow rate should be 5 900m3/ h; according to the flow distribution stability and the calculated resistance loss,hearth cooling stave pipes with the specification of 76 mm × 6 mm shall be adopted to assure the flow velocity in pipes of hearth cooling stave in the range of 1. 9- 2. 3 m / s.

Effect of cooling rate on the crystallization behavior of perovskite in high titanium-bearing blast furnace slag

The effect of cooling rate on the crystallization of perovskite in high Ti-bearing blast furnace（BF） slag was studied using confocal scanning laser microscopy（CSLM）. Results showed that perovskite was the primary phase formed during the cooling of slag. On the slag surface, the growth of perovskite proceeded via the successive production of quasi-particles along straight lines, which further extended in certain directions. The morphology and structure of perovskite was found to vary as a function of cooling rate. At cooling rates of 10 and 30 K/min, the dendritic arms of perovskite crossed obliquely, while they were orthogonal at a cooling rate of 20 K/min and hexagonal at cooling rates of 40 and 50 K/min. These three crystal morphologies thus obtained at different cooling rates respectively corresponded to the orthorhombic, cubic and hexagonal crystal structures of perovskite. The observed change in the structure of perovskite could probably be attributed to the deficiency of O^2-, when Ti2O3 was involved in the formation of perovskite.

Mathematical model on heat transfer of water-cooling steel-stick bottom electrode of DC electric arc furnace

For predicting and controlling the melted depth of bottomelectrode during the process of steelmaking, the water-cooling steel-stick electrode is taken as an example, to analyze the process ofheat transfer, then 3D mathematical model by control capacity methodis built. At the same time, the measurement on the melted depth ofbottom electrode is conducted which verified the correctness of thebuilt mathematical model. On the base of verification, all kinds ofkey parameters are calculated through the application and a series ofresults are simulated. Finally, the optimum parameters are found andthe service life of bottom electrode is prolonged.

New Type Regulating Valve Applied in Cooling System of Blast Furnace

A new type regulating valve with the cooling mode of constant temperature difference water supply, temperature difference self operated regulating valve, was introduced into blast furnace cooling system to overcome shortcomings of the cooling mode of constant flow rate water supply. The results show that the temperature difference between inlet and outlet water of cooling wall can be decreased greatly and steadily, and the water supply for blast furnace cooling can be reduced considerably.

Application of Air-cooled Blast Furnace Slag Aggregates as Replacement of Natural Aggregates in Cement-based Materials：A Study on Water Absorption Property

The influence of air-cooled blast furnace slag aggregates as replacement of natural aggregates on the water absorption of concrete and mortar was studied, and the mechanism was analyzed. The interface between aggregate and matrix in concrete was analyzed by using a micro-hardness tester, a laser confocal microscope and a scanning electron microscope with backscattered electron image mode. The pore structure of mortar matrixes under different curing conditions was investigated by mercury intrusion porosimetry. The results showed that when natural aggregates were replaced with air-cooled blast furnace slag aggregates in mortar or concrete, the content of the capillary pore in the mortar matrix was reduced and the interfacial structure between aggregate and matrix was improved, resulting in the lower water absorption of mortar or concrete. Compared to the concrete made with crushed limestone and natural river sand, the initial absorption coefficient, the secondary absorption coefficient and the water absorption capacity through the surface for 7 d of the concrete made from crushed air-cooled blast furnace slag and air-cooled blast furnace slag sand were reduced by 48.9%, 52.8%, and 46.5%, respectively.

Analysis of temperature,stress,and displacement distributions of staves for a blast furnace

The temperature of gas flow inside a blast furnace （BF） changes significantly when the blast furnace is under unstable operations, and the temperature and stress distributions of cooling staves （CS） for BF work the same pattern. The effect of gas temperature on the temperature, stress, and displacement distributions of the cooling stave were analyzed as the gas temperature inside the blast furnace rose from 1000 to 1600℃ in 900 s. The results show that both the temperature and temperature gradient of the hot side of CS increase when the gas flow temperature inside BF rises. The temperature gradient of the hot side of CS is greater than that of the other area of CS and it can reach 65℃/mm. In the vertical direction of the hot side of CS, closer to the central part of CS, the stress intensity is greater than that of the other area of the hot side of CS, which causes cracks on the hot side of CS in the vertical di- rection. As the gas temperature increases, the stress intensity rate near the fixed pin increases and finally reaches 45 MPa/s. Fatigues near the fixed pin and bolts are caused by great stress intensity rate and the area around the pin can be damaged easily. The edge of CS bends toward the cold side and the central part of CS shifts toward the hot surface.

Physical Properties of Crushed Air-cooled Blast Furnace Slag and Numerical Representation of Its Morphology Characteristics

Physical properties and geometrical morphologies of crushed air-cooled blast furnace slag （SCR） and crushed limestone （LCR） were comparatively investigated. The shape, angularity, surface texture and internal pore structure of aggregate particles for different size and gradation were numerically represented by sphericity （ψ） and shape index （SI）, angularity number （AN）, index of aggregate particle shape and texture （IAPST）, porosity and pore size, respectively. The results show that SCR is a porous and rough aggregate. Apparent density, void, water absorption and smashing index of SCR are obviously higher than those of LCR with the same gradation, respectively. However, bulk density of SCR is lower than that of LCR with the same gradation. SI, AN, IAPST and porosity of SCR are obviously higher than those of LCR with the same gradation, respectively. The smaller particle size of SCR, the larger of its AN, IAPST and porosity.

Effect of Crushed Air-cooled Blast Furnace Slag on Mechanical Properties of Concrete

Morphology characteristics of mix aggregates with crushed air-cooled blast furnace slag（SCR） and crushed limestone（LCR） with 5-20 mm and 20-40 mm gradation were represented by numerical parameters including angularity number（AN） and index of aggregate particle shape and texture（IAPST）.The effect of mix aggregates containing SCR on compressive strength and splitting tensile strength of concrete was investigated.Fracture characteristics of concrete,interfacial structure between aggregates and matrix were analyzed.The experimental results show that porous and rough SCR increases contact area with matrix in concrete,concave holes and micro-pores on the surface of SCR are filled by mortar and hydrated cement paste,which may increase interlocking and mechanical bond between aggregate and matrix in concrete.SCR can be used to produce a high-strength concrete with better mechanical properties than corresponding concrete made with LCR.The increase of AN and IAPST of aggregate may enhance mechanical properties of concrete.

Design of Balanced Reactor Welded with Water-Cooled Aluminum Busbars

A new process of welding aluminum water-cooled busbars is proposed, It can not only reduce the weight and cost, but also improve the dynamic and thermal stability. Furthermore~ both finite element method analysis and a prototype test testify the advantages of the design which is not limited by load current and provides a new approach for water-cooled reactors.

Preparation and application of a phosphorous free and non- nitrogen scale inhibitor in industrial cooling water systems

A novel environmentally friendly type of calcium carbonate, zinc （Ⅱ） and iron （Ⅲ） scale inhibitor Acrylic acidallylpolyethoxy carboxylate copolymer （AA- APEL） was synthesized. The anti-scale property of the AA-APEL toward CaCO3, zinc （Ⅱ） and iron （Ⅲ） in the artificial cooling water was studied through static scale inhibition tests. The observation shows that both calcium carbonate, zinc （Ⅱ） and iron （Ⅲ） inhibition increase with increasing the dosage of AA-APEL. The effect on formation of CaCO3 was investigated with combination of scanning electronic microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, X-ray powder diffraction （XRD） analysis and fourier transform infrared spectrometer, respectively. The results showed that the AA-APEL copolymer not only influenced calcium carbonate crystal morphology and crystal size but also the crystallinity. The crystallization of CaCO3 in the absence of inhibitor was rhombohedral calcite crystal, whereas a mixture of calcite with vaterite crystals was found in the presence of the AA- APEL copolymer. Inhibition mechanism is proposed that the interactions between calcium or iron ions and polyethylene glycol （PEG） are the fundamental impetus to restrain the formation of the scale in cooling water systems.

Cooling phenomena in blast furnace hearth

Cooling water provides the best protection for refractory in the blast furnace hearth. Stable and suitable water quality and abundant cooling water are the basis for long service life of the hearth. Some phenomena about cooling system in the commercial blast furnaces were described, and reasonable explanations of these phenomena were analyzed. The results show that increasing the amount of cooling water and reducing the inlet temperature of cooling water can increase the cooling effect significantly in the case of water scaling. Heat flux in the blast furnace hearth is the average heat flux of cooling stave, and the erosion of carbon brick is uneven. There is no direct connection between the actual erosion condition and the heat flux in the hearth. The change trend of thermocouple temperature and heat flux in the hearth can reflect whether the gaps exist among the bricks or not, providing an effective guidance for industrial production and the evaluation of safety state in the hearth. And, the film boiling will not occur in the normal cooling system in the blast furnace hearth.

Comprehensive longevity technology of Baosteel No.3 BF

Baosteel No. 3 BF has been running smoothly and stably for more than 18 years and has become China＇ s longest-life blast furnace, producing many advanced economical and technical indexes. Comprehensive longevity technology has been developed in terms of the design, operation, and maintenance of the No. 3 BF during the prolonged period of research and practice. To obtain stable and smooth operation and to prolong the campaign life, the following measures have been taken： appropriate designing of the furnace profile and cooling system; improving raw material quality and optimizing the operating system; improving the cooling intensity and water quality;and adopting various longevity maintenance measures to ensure the safety of the body and the hearth temperature.

石墨炉原子吸收测定间接空冷机组循环水中的痕量铝

采用石墨炉原子吸收测定SCAL型间接空冷机组循环水中的痕量铝,从石墨炉工作参数、基体改进剂、试剂空白、水样前处理等方面进行了实验条件优选。实验结果表明:石墨炉灰化温度、原子化温度分别为700℃和2 700℃,不加基体改进剂条件下,铝离子标液质量浓度在0~20μg/L范围内标准曲线线性相关系数可达到0.999 8,相对标准偏差小于10%,检测下限为0.5μg/L。采用水样酸化静置1 h后直接测定并与标准加热消解法测定值进行了对比,相对误差小于5.0%,空白值小于0.5μg/L,有效解决了加热消解法空白值高的问题,提高了间接空冷机组循环水中小于10μg/L痕量铝测定的准确性。

基于热阻及成本分析的高炉冷却壁多目标优化

本文建立了高炉冷却壁热阻模型,冷却壁热阻包括火积耗散热阻和对流热阻,分别表征其导热性能和换热表面的对流换热性能。分析冷却壁运行过程中的各项成本,包括冷却壁材料成本、运行耗水成本、运行能耗成本以及冷却壁厚度减薄时产生的额外收益。应用遗传算法以冷却壁热阻和成本为目标函数,以冷却壁各结构参数为决策变量,对冷却壁进行多目标优化,获得了Pareto最优解集。优化后的冷却壁与初始冷却壁相比,可在传热性能相当的前提下成本下降79.9%,或在冷却成本相当的前提下,热阻下降27.3%。

石油焦煅烧工艺冷却方式的对比与分析

对比分析回转窑和罐式炉不同的冷却方式,采用冷却效率高,并且对高温煅后焦热量可以余热利用的冷却技术正在成为新的发展方向。回转窑间接冷却不仅可以产生90℃的热水,而且还能解决直接喷淋冷却带来的焦粒粉化问题,是新建或者改造项目的优选工艺。罐式炉汽化冷却方式可以产生250~300kg/t-CPC的饱和蒸汽,经济性明显,是降低双碳排放的重要技术,但是产业化应用还需要解决水套材料、寿命方面的问题。

新钢7^(#)高炉炉凉事故分析与处理

新钢7^(#)高炉在有上部结厚的情况下计划检修,休风期间炉墙西南结厚物整体坍塌,复风过程因结厚物进入炉缸破坏了热平衡,补加净焦量不够,风口自动吹开,使用质量差的烧结开机料,最终造成炉温大凉。本文通过对高炉炉凉事故起因、处理经过及恢复到正常三个阶段进行了分析,为处理高炉炉凉事故快速恢复提供了宝贵经验。

还原磁化焙烧竖炉冷却系统研究

某氧化铁矿石属于难选铁矿石,磁化焙烧工艺是处理此类铁矿石最有效的方法之一。竖炉磁化焙烧工艺加工成本相对较高,其中竖炉冷却系统是竖炉加工成本的重要组成部分,通过对竖炉冷却系统冷却水速、水箱梁水垢、水箱梁冷却水量等方面的研究,探索高效、节能的竖炉冷却系统.

循环冷却水系统的电化学水质稳定技术案例分析

水垢沉积和金属腐蚀会导致循环冷却水系统传热效率下降和能耗增加,严重影响工业生产的安全稳定运行。以某厂循环水系统的电化学除垢设备为案例,通过分析其处理效果和经济效益,为电化学技术处理循环冷却水的应用推广提供依据。现场所得运行数据表明,该厂所采用的电化学除垢设备能够有效改善水质,防止结垢,控制循环冷却水系统的腐蚀情况。每年减少循环水系统补水量和排污量各4.38×10^(5) t,并显著降低药剂投加量。经济核算显示该电化学系统每年可节省约212.9万元。

粒化高炉矿渣粉沥青混合料路用性能研究

为了拓宽废弃粒化高炉矿渣的利用途径,文中采用不同比例的粒化高炉矿渣粉代替矿粉后,进行AC-13C沥青混合料配合比设计,并对其高温稳定性、水稳定性和低温抗裂性等路用性能进行对比分析。结果表明,将粒化高炉矿渣粉作为填料应用于沥青混合料中,提高了沥青混合料的高温稳定性和高温水稳定性,但降低了其低温水稳定性。当粒化高炉矿渣粉替代率不超过50%时,沥青混合料的低温抗裂性可以得到提高,而当粒化高炉矿渣粉替代率超过75%时,沥青混合料的低温抗裂性降低。综合分析结论得出,AC-13C沥青混合料的粒化高炉矿渣粉替代率不超过50%。

酒钢1号高炉冷却壁长寿技术应用简析

酒钢1号高炉大修停炉检查冷却壁基本完好,5~7段铜冷却壁的使用效果明显优于8、9段铸铁冷却壁。1号高炉冷却壁使用效果较好,主要是采用了优化设计炉型、铜冷却壁、增加冷却水量提高冷却强度、联合软水密闭循环冷却系统等技术;同时,存在炉身中下部铸铁冷却壁冷却水流速偏小、冷却强度不足的问题,不易形成稳定的渣皮。认为,铜冷却壁上部的铸铁冷却壁是制约高炉长寿的重要环节,应结合高炉实际原燃料条件和操作制度优化设计,增加炉身下部铜冷却壁的高度,将铜冷却壁延伸至干湿交接部位。