A Review of Multi-phase Slag Refining for Dephosphorization in the Steelmaking Process

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Title: A Review of Multi-phase Slag Refining for Dephosphorization in the Steelmaking Process
Authors: Wenhui Lin, Shuqiang Jiao, Kaixiao Zhou, Jiankun Sun, Xiaoming Feng, Qing Liu
Source: Frontiers in Materials, Vol 7 (2020)
Publisher Information: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020.
Publication Year: 2020
Collection: LCC:Technology
Subject Terms: steelmaking dephosphorization, multi-phase slag, lime dissolution, phosphorus-rich solid solution, distribution ratio of phosphorus, Technology
More Details: Dephosphorization has always been a challenging task in the steelmaking process. In the traditional studies, CaO-based steelmaking slag was usually treated as a homogeneous liquid phase to analyze the dephosphorization equilibrium between molten slag and hot metal (slag/metal). In fact, the slag shows a coexisting state of both liquid and solid at steelmaking temperature. In recent years, multi-phase slag refining has been proposed and proved to be an efficient technique to improve the utilization of solid lime and the dephosphorization efficiency in steelmaking practices. The present review focuses on hot issues for the multi-phase slag refining, including the dissolution of solid lime to the molten slag, the formation of 2CaO·SiO2 and phosphorus-rich solid solution of 2CaO·SiO2-3CaO·P2O5, as well as the phosphorus distribution ratio between the solid and liquid phases in the multi-phase slag. In addition to the discussion on thermal and kinetic factors of dephosphorization, the necessity of further research is proposed on the dissolution behavior of phosphorus-rich solid solution and phosphorus redistribution in the slag of high temperature, high basicity and high FeO in the final stage of converter steelmaking. Then, a more applicable dynamic model of dephosphorization could be expected considering the equilibrium not only between molten slag and liquid metal but also among the phases of the multi-phase slag in steelmaking process. Furthermore, the modelling work is beneficial for the fine control of the BOF process and the development of intelligent manufacturing in steelmaking industry.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2296-8016
Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2020.602522/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2296-8016
DOI: 10.3389/fmats.2020.602522
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/df2f9c972e7c482d9d6c31f833cea2cc
Accession Number: edsdoj.f2f9c972e7c482d9d6c31f833cea2cc
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:22968016
DOI:10.3389/fmats.2020.602522
Published in:Frontiers in Materials
Language:English