US4749171A
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Method and apparatus for measuring slag-foam conditions within a converter
Assignee: Nippon Steel Corp
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Filing: 1987-06-12
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2007-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for directly observing the slag-foaming conditions in a vessel interior. A device for observing the vessel interior light is disposed in a throughhole extending through the side wall of a top-blowing or top- and bottom-blowing converter to reach the vessel interior. The converter operation can be carried out at a high accuracy on the basis of this observation.
Inventors
- 👤 Keizi Arima
- 👤 Yujiro Ueda
- 👤 Toru Yoshida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:26
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21C; C21C5/00; C21C5/28; C21C5/42; C21C5/46; C21C5/4673
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for observing slag foaming conditions in a converter for producing steel comprising: providing a converter vessel provided with at least one oxygen top blowing lance and holding a molten iron base metal; providing at least one observation device of vessel interior light for distinguishing light emitted from a gaseous atmosphere within the converter vessel upon facing thereto, and light emitted from foaming slag within the converter vessel upon facing thereto, said observation device disposed in at least one throughhole of a non-immersion part of a side wall of said vessel, with said observation device facing the interior of said vessel; detecting vessel interior light caused by said foaming slag with said observation device; determining slag foaming conditions prior to slopping of the slag by analyzing said detected vessel interior light to predict slopping of the slag.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for observing slag foaming conditions in a converter for producing steel comprising: providing a converter vessel provided with at least one oxygen top blowing lance and holding a molten iron base metal; providing at least one observation device of vessel interior light for distinguishing light emitted from a gaseous atmosphere within the converter vessel upon facing thereto, and light emitted from foaming slag within the converter vessel upon facing thereto, said observation device disposed in at least one throughhole of a non-immersion part of a side wall of said vessel, with said observation device facing the interior of said vessel; detecting vessel interior light caused by said foaming slag with said observation device; determining slag foaming conditions prior to slopping of the slag by analyzing said detected vessel interior light to predict slopping of the slag.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
174 words
A system for observing slag foaming conditions in a converter used for steel refining comprising: a steel refining converter vessel formed by side and bottom walls; molten steel disposed in said converter vessel having foaming slag on the surface thereof and a gaseous atmosphere created by said molten steel and foaming slag within said converter vessel above said molten steel, wherein said foaming slag emits light within said converter vessel; at least one throughhole provided in a non-immersion part of said side wall; a light detecting receptor means disposed in said throughhole and oriented to face the interior of said vessel for providing a light input signal responsive to said foaming slag emitted light within said converter vessel prior to slopping of said slag; means connected to said light detector receptor for receiving a light input signal from said receptor and determining the intensity and/or wavelength of said foaming slag emitted light; and means for analyzing said determined intensity and/or wavelength of said foaming slag emitted light and for predicting slopping of the slag.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
174 words
A system for observing slag foaming conditions in a converter used for steel refining comprising: a steel refining converter vessel formed by side and bottom walls; molten steel disposed in said converter vessel having foaming slag on the surface thereof and a gaseous atmosphere created by said molten steel and foaming slag within said converter vessel above said molten steel, wherein said foaming slag emits light within said converter vessel; at least one throughhole provided in a non-immersion part of said side wall; a light detecting receptor means disposed in said throughhole and oriented to face the interior of said vessel for providing a light input signal responsive to said foaming slag emitted light within said converter vessel prior to slopping of said slag; means connected to said light detector receptor for receiving a light input signal from said receptor and determining the intensity and/or wavelength of said foaming slag emitted light; and means for analyzing said determined intensity and/or wavelength of said foaming slag emitted light and for predicting slopping of the slag.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein a preselected detected intensity and/or wavelength of the vessel interior light at least at one predetermined height of the vessel is assigned a predetermined slag foaming condition criterion, said slag foaming condition criterion being dephosphorization.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein a preselected detected intensity and/or wavelength of the vessel interior light at least at one predetermined height of the vessel is assigned a predetermined slag foaming condition criterion, said slag foaming condition criterion being slopping slag.
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