Abstract:
In order to unchoke the casting outlet of a vessel such as a casting ladle fitted with a casting tube for transferring molten metal to a tundish, a feed pipe is engaged in a lateral opening formed in the upper portion of the casting tube and guided within the tube until the end of the feed pipe opens in the vicinity of the casting outlet. The feed pipe is then connected to a supply of oxygen or similar oxidizing gas which is discharged in a jet onto the mass of solidified metal which obstructs the outlet. After the outlet has been cleared by melting of the mass of metal, the feed pipe is withdrawn and the lateral opening of the casting tube is sealed-off.
Abstract:
The installation is intended to apply a lining in one or more layers to a surface, such as the interior of a metallurgical vessel. The installation comprises a silo (1) containing a scraper (13) driven in rotation about a vertical shaft and including, at its lower part, a compartment which emerges via openings within the silo (1) and into a tubular body (2) for propelling the material towards a spray nozzle (7). A dispenser (10) with radial small blades is driven in rotation within the compartment. The installation is particularly useful for coating the interior of metallurgical vessels with one or more layers of an insulating and refractory lining.
Abstract:
The method for forming a lining on the internal faces (2) of a metallurgical vessel (1) for receiving molten metal involves the following steps:a) at least one movable wall (3) is positioned at a predetermined distance from the internal face (2) of said vessel,b) a composition (4) containing at least one powdered refractory material is introduced between the face (2) of the vessel and the movable wall (3),c) said powdered material is heated so as to agglomerate at least that surface which is intended to come into contact with molten steel,d) said movable wall (3) is displaced and the aforementioned steps are repeated in order to obtain a continuous lining on the internal faces of the vessel.
Abstract:
A metallurgical vessel (1) whose inner walls to be lined are relatively hot is placed on a suitable support; the support is tilted and the metallurgical vessel (1) is brought successively into a number of different positions, in each of which an inner wall or a part of wall of the vessel is substantially horizontal and turned upwards; in each of the abovementioned positions at least one layer of a substantially dry material comprising a mixture of refractory particles and a binder of the thermosetting or equivalent type is spread on the inner wall or part of wall, the composition and the particle size range of the mixture of refractory particles being such that this mixture sinters in contact with the liquid metal, and this material is spread out so as to form a substantially uniform layer, the inner walls of the vessel being initially at a sufficient temperature to be able to heat the material deposited on them to a temperature permitting the softening and the setting of the binder of thermosetting or equivalent type and the formation of a monolithic lining (5) which adheres to the inner walls of the vessel. Use especially for producing a lining on the inner walls of a metallurgical vessel.
Abstract:
The coating for the metallurgical vessel (1) comprises a permanent refractory lining (2) and a refractory wearing layer (4) which is constituted by an aqueous slurry containing inorganic particles and a binder. The coating further comprises a waterproof layer (5) between the refractory lining (2) and the wearing layer (4). The coating serves to prevent water derived from the wearing layer from penetrating into the permanent lining.
Abstract:
An internal lining for protecting the permanent refractory lining of a metallurgical vessel (1, 2) such as a tundish, casting ladle or slag pot has a base of refractory inorganic particles coated with a binder. The protective internal lining is constituted by at least two layers, namely an inner layer (3) which sinters throughout its mass under the action of heat of the molten metal contained in the metallurgical vessel, and a layer (4 or 5) which does not sinter at all or sinters only to a partial extent in order to remain friable even when the inner layer (3) has completely sintered.
Abstract:
The casting tube is constituted by a mixture of refractory particles and fibers embedded in a binder which is not capable of withstanding the temperature attained when liquid metal flows within the tube. The refractory particles are sinterable in a tube zone which is directly exposed to the heat of the liquid metal. At least in a zone which is not directly exposed to the heat of the liquid metal, the casting tube also contains a refractory binder which is capable of withstanding the heat in this zone.
Abstract:
A tundish provided with at least one stopper which moves towards or away from a casting outlet formed in the bottom tundish wall and with a burner placed in the vicinity of the outlet essentially comprises at least one casing which is placed around the casting outlet in such a manner as to surround the stopper at least to a partial extent and which can be put into communication with the burner.