ISSN:
1572-8986
Keywords:
Plasma
;
reduction
;
iron oxide
;
hydrogen dephosphorization
;
reaction rate
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Technology
Notes:
Abstract A laboratory-scale test was made in which iron oxide contained in a water-cooled crucible was melted and reduced by using a 10–50% H2-Ar transferred arc plasma. The degree of reduction was found to be proportional to the amount of hydrogen fed. The efficiency of hydrogen utilization for the reduction was 50–70%, which is much higher than equilibrium values below 3000 K. This high efficiency was attributable partially to the reactivity of the hydrogen atom in a plasma and partially to the continuous contact of the hydrogen plasma with the molten iron oxide layer floating over the liquid iron formed. During the plasma reduction, evaporative loss of phosphorus was observed. The degree of phosphorus removal depended on the weight ratio, CaO/(SiO2+Al2O3). H2-Ar plasma was shown to be far superior for the phosphorus removal, compared with Ar and Ar-N2 plasma.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00564577
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