Abstract:
The invention concerns cooling of the refractory lining in a smelting reduction vessel for producing hot metal. The vessel comprises an outer shell and an inner refractory lining for containing a bath of molten metal and a layer of slag above the bath. In order to create a voluminous turbulent slag layer for improving post-combustion heat transfer within the slag layer, the vessel further comprises at least one of the following devices: - a bottom gas blowing device for bubbling the bath of molten metal and the layer of slag; - a pneumatic injection device for injecting carbonaceous material into the layer of slag; or - an oxidant gas injection device for injecting an oxidant gas into the layer of slag. The refractory lining is dimensioned to define a capacity of at least twice the maximum volume of the bath of molten metal in order to contain the voluminous turbulent slag layer. A cooling installation is arranged in the zone of the turbulent slag layer with at least a major portion of the installation being located above the maximum level of the bath of molten metal for cooling the inner refractory lining in the zone of slag turbulence. According to the invention, the cooling installation comprises at least one row of copper slabs mounted onto openings provided in the outer shell and so as to be in thermo-conductive contact with the inner refractory lining in the zone of the turbulent slag layer and at least one row of spray cooling devices associated to the row of copper slabs for spraying liquid coolant onto the copper slabs through the openings in the shell.
Abstract:
The present invention proposes a bustle pipe arrangement (10) of a shaft furnace, in particular for feeding hot gas into the shaft furnace such as e.g. a blast furnace, wherein the bustle pipe arrangement (10) comprises a circumferential bustle pipe (12) arranged along the outer casing (14) of the shaft furnace, the bustle pipe (12) being arranged at a certain distance form the outer casing (14). The arrangement (10) further comprises a plurality of first arms (22) connecting the bustle pipe (12) to the outer casing (14) of the shaft furnace on a first level; and a plurality of second arms (24) connecting the bustle pipe (12) to the outer casing (14) of the shaft furnace on a second level, the first level being different from the second level. First and second blow channels (26, 30) are respectively arranged through the first and second arms (22, 24) for fluidly connecting the bustle pipe (12) to the interior of the shaft furnace.
Abstract:
An electric arc furnace (10) has an outer shell (12) and an inner refractory lining (24). During its operation the electric arc furnace (10) contains a bath (28) of molten metal which has a minimum and a maximum operational level (32). An inner cooling ring (23) of copper slabs (20), which are in thermo-conductive contact with the inner refractory lining (24) and equipped with spray cooling means (22), is mounted to the outer shell (12) in the region (34) between the minimum and the maximum operational level (32).
Abstract:
A charging device for a shaft furnace comprises a main casing and at least one nozzle for introducing a clean gas into the casing. According to an important aspect of the invention, a controller is configured to adapt the supply (the flow rate) or pressure of clean gas in the main casing based on charging status information.
Abstract:
L'ensemble à trappe et clapet pour un dispositif de chargement d'un four à cuve, tel qu'un haut-fourneau, comporte un corps (1) à l'intérieur duquel est placé au moins une trappe (21) et/ou un clapet (31), entraîné(e) en pivotement par un actionneur (25, 35) situé à l'extérieur du corps et relié à la trappe ou clapet par un arbre de liaison guidé dans un palier fixe par rapport au corps. Le palier (24, 34) et l'actionneur (25, 35) sont montés sur une porte (26, 36) démontable obturant une ouverture (13, 15) réalisée dans la paroi du corps (1) et dont les dimensions sont déterminées de manière que la trappe ou le clapet puisse être extrait transversalement à l'axe du corps à travers ladite ouverture.
Abstract:
A cooling plate (10) for a metallurgical furnace in accordance with the present invention has a panel-like body (12) with a front face (14) and an opposite rear face (16), an upper edge (22) and an opposite lower edge (24), and a first side edge (18) and an opposite second side edge (20). The front face (14) is provided with grooves (32) extending between the first and second edges (18, 20), the grooves (32) forming lamellar ribs (34) on the front face (14), each rib (34) having a crest (37) and adjoining sidewalls (39, 39'), a base (38) being arranged in the groove (32) between two neighboring ribs (34). In accordance with an important aspect of the present invention, at least one of the grooves (32) is provided with a metal insert (40) arranged against at least one of the sidewalls (39, 39').
Abstract:
An electric arc furnace (10) has an outer shell (12) and an inner refractory lining (24). During its operation the electric arc furnace (10) contains a bath (28) of molten metal which has a minimum and a maximum operational level (32). An inner cooling ring (23) of copper slabs (20), which are in thermo-conductive contact with the inner refractory lining (24) and equipped with spray cooling means (22), is mounted to the outer shell (12) in the region (34) between the minimum and the maximum operational level (32).
Abstract:
A rotary charging device for a shaft furnace comprises a stationary housing (112) for mounting on the throat of the shaft furnace; and a suspension rotor (114) with a charge distributor, said suspension rotor being supported in the stationary housing so that it can rotate about a substantially vertical axis. The suspension rotor (114) and the stationary housing (112) cooperate to form the main casing (122) of the rotary charging device, an annular gap (160) remaining between the stationary housing and suspensions rotor. Sealing means are arranged in the vicinity of the annular gap (160) to provide a seal against shaft furnace gas.The sealing means comprise a water seal device (162) with an annular water container (164) and a cooperating annular wall (166). Alternatively, the sealing means comprise one or more nozzles (44) arranged circumferentially in the annular gap (34) to blow clean gas therein.
Abstract:
In a charging process of a shaft furnace, in particular of a blast furnace, batches of charge material are typically discharged in cyclical sequence into the furnace from a top hopper using a flow control valve. A method and system is proposed for adjusting the flow rate of charge material in such a process. According to the invention, a respective set of plural valve settings is stored for each batch, each valve setting of a set being associated to a different stage in the discharge of the batch. The method and system are configured to discharge a given batch so that, at each stage in the discharge of the given batch, the flow control valve operates at a constant valve opening according to the valve setting associated to that stage and so that an actual average flow rate at which charge material is discharged is determined for that stage. Further according to the invention, the method and system are configured to correct the plural valve settings offline and in function of the actual average flow rate determined for the associated stage.
Abstract:
The present invention proposes a bustle pipe arrangement (10) of a shaft furnace, in particular for feeding hot gas into the shaft furnace such as e.g. a blast furnace, wherein the bustle pipe arrangement (10) comprises a circumferential bustle pipe (12) arranged along the outer casing (14) of the shaft furnace, the bustle pipe (12) being arranged at a certain distance form the outer casing (14). The arrangement (10) further comprises a plurality of first arms (22) connecting the bustle pipe (12) to the outer casing (14) of the shaft furnace on a first level; and a plurality of second arms (24) connecting the bustle pipe (12) to the outer casing (14) of the shaft furnace on a second level, the first level being different from the second level. First and second blow channels (26, 30) are respectively arranged through the first and second arms (22, 24) for fluidly connecting the bustle pipe (12) to the interior of the shaft furnace.