Process for combined production of ferrosilicozirconium and zirconium corundum
Abstract
Abstract A process for a combined production of ferrosilicozirconium and zirconium corundum comprising melting of a zirconic concentrate, an iron ore and aluminium taken in a weight ratio therebetween of 51-69:9.9-16.5:19.8-34.8 respectively at a temperature of 1,950° to 2,000° C. and separately casting the resulting desired products; prior to casting zirconium corundum, alumina is added thereto in an amount ranging from 0.5 to 50% by weight of zirconium concentrate and alumina is melted at a temperature of 1,950° to 2,000° C. The process according to the present invention makes it possible to jointly produce high-quality ferrosilicozirconium and zirconium corundum using single technology. Incorporation of alumina makes it possible to reduce the content of silica in zirconium corundum to 0.6% by weight, that of calcium oxide--down to 0.4% by weight, total iron content--to 0.2% by weight. Furthermore, incorporation of alumina makes it possible to increase productivity of process equipment (i.e. increase the output of zirconium corundum per one melting).
Inventors
- 👤 Boris A. Shushlebin
- 👤 Nikolai P. Lyakishev
- 👤 Viktor V. Tregubenko
- 👤 Gennady F. Ignatenko
- 👤 Nikolai I. Subbotin
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