Abstract:
The invention concerns a process for fitting a gas-injecting nozzle in the wall of an installation. The process is characterized in that: an external supporting surface (11) whose shape matches the so-called internal supporting surface (12) of the passage (6) provided in the bedding brick is associated with the nozzle (2); the nozzle is placed opposite the passage (6) in the bedding brick; the nozzle (2) is moved in axial translation so as to adjust the position thereof along the longitudinal axis of the passage and move the front face of the nozzle into a desired initial position; the nozzle is locked in this desired initial position; and, at least periodically, the nozzle is inserted further forwards into the passage in the bedding brick in order to compensate the wear in the front face of the nozzle. The invention can be used to prevent clogging, such as in a cement-producing plant.
Abstract:
A method for submerged injection of materials into a liquid pyrometallurgical bath by means of a lance, characterised in that a first gas consisting of or containing oxygen is conveyed to said bath along a first path within the lance, a combustible fluid is conveyed to said bath along another path within the lance, and a further gas consisting of or containing oxygen is conveyed to said bath along a further path within the lance, the first path being arranged so that the first gas acts as a coolant for the lance. A lance for submerged injection of materials into a liquid pyrometallurgical bath, comprising an outer end portion to be submersed in the bath, an outer lengthwise extending tubular member, an inner lengthwise extending tubular member positionned within the outer tubular member, an annular duct being thereby defined between the outer and inner tubular members for conveying a gas consisting of or containing oxygen to an open outer end thereof, a conduit positioned within and extending lengthwise of the inner tubular member for conveying further gas consisting of or containing oxygen to the outer end portion of the lance, a lengthwise passage being thereby defined between the inner tubular member and the conduit for conveying combustible fluid to the outer end portion of the lance, at least one port providing communication between the passage and the annular duct and at least one exit passageway providing communication between the conduit and the annular duct at a location downstream of the port or ports, for directing the further gas flowing from the conduit into the annular duct.
Abstract:
An elongate lance (4) is raised or lowered by means of a carriage (7) which is guided by vertical channels (8). The lance has lateral projections (18) whereby it is supported in a cradle (17) mounted to carriage (7) via springs (29). The apparatus permits the lance lower end (12) to be submerged in bath (3) and permits restricted lateral movement of the lance lower end.
Abstract:
A lance (14) comprising a first elongate tube (28) extending through an elongate tubular shroud (30), is used for top submerged injection of a fluid such as air (possibly including oil or particulate coal) into a liquid pyrometallurgical bath (18) comprising slag or having slag on its surface. The first tube (28) defines a duct (38) for the flow of the fluid. The shroud (30) defines a flow passage (40) for a coolant such as air. The shroud (30) terminates above the lower end portion of the first tube (28). In use, the coolant cools the lance (14) and discharges above the bath (18) when the outlet of the first tube (28) is inserted into the bath (18). A furnace installation (10) comprises a lance (14), a furnace (12), and a lowering means (32).
Abstract:
An annular nozzle for an oxygen lance, e.g. an oxygen lance for blowing steel in a converter, gives an annular hot spot on the liquid steel in the converter. When exiting the nozzle, the annular jet has disruptions that result in ambient atmosphere being sucked in towards the centre of the annular jet. Thus, a sub-pressure is prevented which would otherwise prevent the jet from diverging conically. In one embodiment, the nozzle can be switched during a blowing operation between forming a tight jet and forming a diverging jet.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a method for scavenging of gas through a melt in a ladle by a nozzle disposed in the bottom of the ladle. By varying the gas pressure, the nozzle is caused to assume one open and one substantially closed position. At a low gas pressure, the nozzle allows the passage of a gas flow which is sufficient to keep the nozzle free of the melt but is insufficient to influence the melt proper. At a high gas pressure, the nozzle allows the passage of a gas flow of such magnitude that agitation and refining of the melt take place. The nozzle is, in this instance, of a cross-sectional area of the order of magnitude of between 0.2 and 15 mm . The differential pressure at substantially closed nozzle, i.e. the difference between the gas pressure in the nozzle and the ferrostatic pressure from the melt, is greater than 0.05 bar, and the differential pressure at open nozzle lies in the range of between 5 and 250 bar.
Abstract:
A high-temperature resistant blast pipe is primarily intended for delivering gas, such as oxygen, and, when appropriate, solid material to metallurgical processes, and incorporates a layer of refractory material comprising a refractory mixture of solid particles and an alkali-silicate based binder. The blast pipe is characterized in particular in that the major constituent of the binder is of the type polymerized alkali silicate.
Abstract:
A gas nozzle device for a fluidized bed reactor used for degassing molten metal with a rinsing gas eliminates leaks of metal out oof the reactor through the area of the tip of the nozzle and leaks of gas in the area of the rinsing gas feeding line.
Abstract:
Device for injecting gas into a hot melt, particularly molten metal, which device is suitable for being installed in the wall, particularly the botom wall, of the container holding the melt. The device comprises three main sections: 1) a front section (5) of refractory material which is resistant to the melt in question, and which has a number of perforations (10) for introduction of gas into the melt, 2) a middle section (3, 4) which at least partly consists of heat conductive material and possesses a number of perforations (11) communicating with the perforations (10) of the front section (5), 3) a rear section (1, 2) wherein at least the outer (peripheral) part is of heat conducting material, which rear section in or close to its peripheral parts has a helical duct (13) communicating with the perforations (11) of the middle section (3, 4) and adapted to pass said gas from an external gas source. The middle section is preferably divided into two part sections (3 and 4) of which at least one, preferably the foremost part section (4), is made of a material of high heat conductivity, preferably copper or a copper alloy, whereas the rear part section (3) preferably consists of steel.