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EP0029038A1 - Product for the desulphurization of cast irons and steels. - Google Patents

Product for the desulphurization of cast irons and steels.

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EP0029038A1
EP0029038A1 EP80900923A EP80900923A EP0029038A1 EP 0029038 A1 EP0029038 A1 EP 0029038A1 EP 80900923 A EP80900923 A EP 80900923A EP 80900923 A EP80900923 A EP 80900923A EP 0029038 A1 EP0029038 A1 EP 0029038A1
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Jean Cordier
Michel Demange
Jean Idier
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USINOR SA
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21—METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21C—PROCESSING OF PIG-IRON, e.g. REFINING, MANUFACTURE OF WROUGHT-IRON OR STEEL; TREATMENT IN MOLTEN STATE OF FERROUS ALLOYS
    • C21C1/00—Refining of pig-iron; Cast iron
    • C21C1/02—Dephosphorising or desulfurising
    • C21C1/025—Agents used for dephosphorising or desulfurising
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21—METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21C—PROCESSING OF PIG-IRON, e.g. REFINING, MANUFACTURE OF WROUGHT-IRON OR STEEL; TREATMENT IN MOLTEN STATE OF FERROUS ALLOYS
    • C21C7/00—Treating molten ferrous alloys, e.g. steel, not covered by groups C21C1/00 - C21C5/00
    • C21C7/04—Removing impurities by adding a treating agent
    • C21C7/064—Dephosphorising; Desulfurising
    • C21C7/0645—Agents used for dephosphorising or desulfurising

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  • the present invention relates to a new product for the desulfurization of refining and molding irons, and of steels, and for the nodulization of molding irons, a product which is particularly well suited for direct injection, with a lance, in a stream of carrier gas in cast iron or liquid steel, and consisting of magnesium-based shot associated with slag granules.
  • magnesium is absorbed on a porous support such as coke (French patent n ° 1 417 474 of American Cast Iron Pipe Company) or a porous ceramic (French patent n ° 1 357 511 of Foseco Trading AG), or on an iron sponge (French patent No. 1,568,576 to Jamforadling).
  • a porous support such as coke (French patent n ° 1 417 474 of American Cast Iron Pipe Company) or a porous ceramic (French patent n ° 1 357 511 of Foseco Trading AG), or on an iron sponge (French patent No. 1,568,576 to Jamforadling).
  • magnesium is mixed with a diluent, which can also play a role in the desulfurization process, such as lime (French patents n ° 1,125,154, 1,168,646, 1,168,750 from the Institut de Research in the steel industry).
  • the magnesium is coated with an inert substance, (metal oxides, halogen salts).
  • the present invention satisfactorily solves the problem of injecting magnesium into a bath of cast iron or liquid steel, and ensures both personnel safety, regularity of operation, obtaining '' a minimum sulfur content and simplifies handling.
  • It relates to a product for the desulfurization of cast irons and steels in the liquid state, by injection with a lance in a stream of carrier gas, characterized in that it comprises, in combination, from 10 to 90% of shot based magnesium and 90 to 10% of granulated slag, and preferably 20 to 80% of magnesium-based shot and 80 to 20% of granulated slag, these percentages being expressed by weight.
  • Granulated slag can be obtained by granulating slag from ingredients particular sition, either by pouring the molten slag into water, optionally followed by drying, then sieving, or by granulation in a gas or steam jet, or by any other known process such as pelletization or "pelletizing "on plate or pelletizing cylinder, which provides grains with rounded contours.
  • the granulation also gives the slag granules very good physical and chemical inertness during storage.
  • the granules do not disintegrate and are not hygroscopic. Conservation is a breeze compared to mixtures containing lime.
  • the granules also have a good solidity which guarantees their particle size stability until the moment of their use
  • the granules whose individual mass is much greater than that of the particles of fine powder additives, such as lime, make it possible to increase the amount of movement - therefore the kinetic energy of the product injected and thus to increase the penetration jet in the cast iron or steel bath.
  • dairy products of basic character are particularly well suited, with a basicity index greater than 1 and, preferably, greater than 2, which may contain, in addition to lime, alumina, silica and magnesia, one or more additional constituent (s) such as calcium fluorides or sodium fluorides, alkali metal oxides, alkali metal and alkali metal borates - earthy which allow to adjust the melting point or viscosity or any other physico-chemical characteristic.
  • Basicity can be identified by the weight index (MgO + CaO + Na 2 O) / (SiO 2 + Al 2 O 3 ).
  • the magnesium shot can be obtained by any known means making it possible to give the particles a shape with rounded contours, free of sharp edges, which is essential for ensuring the product, object of the invention, good flow characteristics in the pipes and in the injection lance.
  • any known means making it possible to obtain these forms mention may be made of the grinding of shavings or of turning, or of any other product of the removal of material, the spraying or atomization of liquid metal by projection or centrifugation.
  • the particle size can be chosen within relatively wide limits. In practice, a particle size between 0.1 and 3 mm, and preferably between 0.3 and 2 mm, gives the best results in the use of the desulphurizing or inoculating product.
  • the shot consists of unalloyed magnesium, containing the usual impurities; but it is also possible, depending on the results sought, either to facilitate the shaping of magnesium in the shot state, or to give cast iron or steel special properties, use shot which may contain, in addition magnesium, at least one additional element chosen from aluminum, up to 25% by weight, calcium up to 25% by weight, silicon up to 10% by weight, and one or more metals from the group of rare earths or their mixture called mischmetall, from 0.1 to 10% by weight.
  • the desulphurizing or nodulating product which is the subject of the invention comprises variable proportions of granules and slag, depending on the applications. If one refers, for example, to the desulfurization of a "hematite" refining pig, it is known that the operation, for various reasons, should not last more than 6 to 8 minutes. Taking into account the initial content and the final sulfur content targeted and the magnesium yield and the flow rate of the injection lance, it is easy to calculate the theoretical amount of magnesium required, and to adjust the mixture accordingly. It is thus possible, by adjusting the magnesium / milk ratio, to regulate the flow rate, the duration and the efficiency of the desulfurizing injection.
  • composition intervals ranging from 10 to 90% (by weight) of magnesium shot, and from 90 to 10% of granulated slag make it possible to resolve all the cases which. occur, the preferred compositions being in the range from 20 to 80% magnesium shot and 80 to 20% granulated slag.
  • the magnesium used was obtained by the same Magn ⁇ therm process with a magnesium titer greater than 99.5% and a particle size of 0.3 to 1.6mm.
  • the desulphurizing or inoculating product which is the subject of the invention, there may be mentioned: - the total elimination of any risk of ignition of the product during storage even in the event of projection of cast iron or incandescent adier. ease of handling, the absence of any polluting effect, any release of smoke or harmful gases. - the very good reliability of the injection, the elimination of the risk of clogging of the lances; the very good reproducibility of operations thanks to the control and mastery of the injection time and of the mixing of the metal, by adjusting the relative proportions of magnesium shot and slag granules; the dramatic increase in the lifespan of injection lances. - excellent metallurgical performance: obtaining very low desulphurization rates while retaining very good yields of introduced magnesium, thus guaranteeing the most economical treatment as a function of the initial sulfur content and the sulfur content in the metal treated .

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Abstract

Produit pour la desulfuration des fontes et aciers. Le produit est constitue par l'association de grenaille de magnesium ou d'alliage de magnesium, a contours arrondis, d'une granulometrie comprise entre 0,1 et 3 mm, et de laitier granule d'indice de basicite superieure a 1, comportant de l'alumine, de la chaux, de la silice et de la magnesie, et eventuellement un fondant supplementaire, d'une granulometrie comprise entre 0,1 et 3 mm, dans un rapport allant de 90 a 10%, et de preference de 80 a 20% de grenaille de magnesium, et de 10 a 90% et de preference de 20 a 80% de laitier granule. Application a la desulfuration des fontes d'affinage et de moulage, a la nodulisation des fontes de moulage, par injection a la lance, en courant de gaz porteur, dans la fonte ou l'acier liquide.Product for the desulphurization of cast irons and steels. The product is made up of a combination of magnesium or magnesium alloy shot, with rounded contours, with a particle size between 0.1 and 3 mm, and granular slag with a basicity index greater than 1, comprising alumina, lime, silica and magnesia, and optionally an additional flux, with a particle size of between 0.1 and 3 mm, in a ratio ranging from 90 to 10%, and preferably from 80 to 20% magnesium shot, and 10 to 90% and preferably 20 to 80% granulated slag. Application to the desulfurization of refining and casting irons, to the nodulization of casting irons, by injection with a lance, in a stream of carrier gas, in cast iron or liquid steel.

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PRODUIT POUR LA DESULFURATION DES FONTES ET ACIERS La présente invention concerne un nouveau produit pour la désulfuration des fontes d'affinage et de moulage, et des aciers, et pour la nodulisation des fontes de moulage, produit particulièrement bien adapte à l'injection directe, à la lance, en courant de gaz porteur dans la fonte ou l'acier liquide, et constitué par de la grenaille à base de magnésium associée à des granulés de laitier. The present invention relates to a new product for the desulfurization of refining and molding irons, and of steels, and for the nodulization of molding irons, a product which is particularly well suited for direct injection, with a lance, in a stream of carrier gas in cast iron or liquid steel, and consisting of magnesium-based shot associated with slag granules.
Il est bien connu de traiter la fonte et l'acier par le magnésium ou par des compositions à base de magnésium, en vue, notamment, de les désulfurer. Mais, ce traitement est rendu difficile par la faible température d'ébullition et la faible- densité de ce métal : lorsque l'on ajoute à la fonte ou à l'acier liquide du magnésium massif sous différentes formes, on observe une volatilisation brutale de ce métal qui vient brûler à la surface en donnant lieu à des projections de fonte liquide; la réaction peut être très violente. La technique d'insufflation de magnésium dans le métal liquide dans laquelle le magnésium, réduit en poudre ou en particules suffisamment fines, est véhiculé par un courant de gaz porteur, est également bien connue. Elle présente l'avantage de réduire la violence de la réaction et les projections, en permettant d'accroître la durée de l'addition autant qu'il est nécessaire. Elle présente, toutefois, des difficultés qui en limitent l'emploi :It is well known to treat cast iron and steel with magnesium or with compositions based on magnesium, with a view, in particular, to desulfurize them. However, this treatment is made difficult by the low boiling temperature and the low density of this metal: when solid magnesium in various forms is added to cast iron or liquid steel, there is a sudden volatilization of this metal which burns on the surface giving rise to projections of liquid iron; the reaction can be very violent. The technique of blowing magnesium into the liquid metal in which the magnesium, reduced to powder or to sufficiently fine particles, is conveyed by a current of carrier gas, is also well known. It has the advantage of reducing the violence of the reaction and the projections, making it possible to increase the duration of the addition as much as necessary. However, it presents difficulties which limit its use:
- le réglage très constant du très faible débit du magnésium en poudre est techniquement difficile â réaliser,the very constant adjustment of the very low flow rate of the magnesium powder is technically difficult to achieve,
- la manipulation de poudre de magnésium, soit dans le transport, soit surtout dans l'appareil d'injection manque de sécurité du fait du risque d'inflammation brutale,- handling magnesium powder, either in transport or especially in the injection device, is lacking in safety due to the risk of sudden ignition,
- enfin, le rendement.de l'addition dans le métal liquide est peu stable : on observe qu'il est difficile, par cette technique, de réaliser une dissolution régulière du magnésium.- Finally, the return from the addition in the liquid metal is not very stable: it is observed that it is difficult, by this technique, to achieve regular dissolution of the magnesium.
Pour surmonter ces inconvénients, on a proposé un certain nombre de solutions que l'on peut regrouper en trois catégories.To overcome these drawbacks, a number of solutions have been proposed which can be grouped into three categories.
Dans la première catégorie, le magnésium est absorbé sur un support poreux tel que le coke (brevet français n° 1 417 474 de American Cast Iron Pipe Company) ou une céramique poreuse (brevet français n° 1 357 511 de Foseco Trading A. G.), ou sur une éponge de fer (brevet français n° 1 568 576 de Jamforadling).In the first category, magnesium is absorbed on a porous support such as coke (French patent n ° 1 417 474 of American Cast Iron Pipe Company) or a porous ceramic (French patent n ° 1 357 511 of Foseco Trading AG), or on an iron sponge (French patent No. 1,568,576 to Jamforadling).
Dans la deuxième catégorie, le magnésium est mélangé avec un diluant, qui peut également jouer un rôle dans le processus de désulfuration, tel que la chaux (brevets français n° 1 125 154, 1 168 646, 1 168 750 de l'Institut de Recherches de la Sidérurgie).In the second category, magnesium is mixed with a diluent, which can also play a role in the desulfurization process, such as lime (French patents n ° 1,125,154, 1,168,646, 1,168,750 from the Institut de Research in the steel industry).
Enfin, dans la troisième catégorie, on procède à l'enrobage du magnésium par une substance inerte,, (oxydes métalliques, sels halogènes).Finally, in the third category, the magnesium is coated with an inert substance, (metal oxides, halogen salts).
Ces différents procédés présentent encore des inconvénients, et ils ne sont pas considérés comme entièrement satisfaisants par les sidérurgisteThese different processes still have drawbacks, and they are not considered to be entirely satisfactory by the steelmaker.
Leurs inconvénients peuvent se résumer de la façon suivante : - irrégularité et non repr.oductibilité des résultatsTheir disadvantages can be summarized as follows: - irregularity and not reproducibility of results
- bouchages fréquents des lances d'injection- frequent clogging of injection lances
- réactions violentes, parfois mal contrôlées- violent reactions, sometimes poorly controlled
- nuisances pour l'environnement dans le cas où la grenaille de magnésium est enrobée de chlorures, - manipulation difficile des poudres fines de magnésium- nuisance for the environment if the magnesium shot is coated with chlorides, - difficult handling of fine magnesium powders
- très mauvais rendement, dans le cas de grenailles enrobées, car, le plus souvent, l'enrobage n'achève de disparaître qu'au moment où le magnésium revient en surface de la fonte où il brûle sans avoir réagi.- very poor yield, in the case of coated pellets, because, most often, the coating does not finish disappearing until the magnesium returns to the surface of the cast iron where it burns without having reacted.
La présente invention résout de façon tout à fait satisfaisante le problème de l'injection de magnésium dans un bain de fonte ou d'acier liquide, et assure à la fois la sécurité du personnel, la régularité de l'opération, l'obtention d'une teneur en soufre minimale et, simplifie les manutentions.The present invention satisfactorily solves the problem of injecting magnesium into a bath of cast iron or liquid steel, and ensures both personnel safety, regularity of operation, obtaining '' a minimum sulfur content and simplifies handling.
Elle concerne un produit pour la désulfuration des fontes et aciers à l'état liquide, par injection à la lance dans un courant de gaz porteur, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte, en association, de 10 à 90 % de grenaille à base de magnésium et de 90 à 10 % de laitier granulé, et de préfërence de 20 à 80 % de grenaille à base de magnésium et 80 à 20 % de laitier granulé, ces pourcentages étant exprimés en poids.It relates to a product for the desulfurization of cast irons and steels in the liquid state, by injection with a lance in a stream of carrier gas, characterized in that it comprises, in combination, from 10 to 90% of shot based magnesium and 90 to 10% of granulated slag, and preferably 20 to 80% of magnesium-based shot and 80 to 20% of granulated slag, these percentages being expressed by weight.
Le laitier granulé peut être obtenu par granulation de laitiers de compo sition particulière, soit par coulée du laitier fondu dans de l'eau, suivie éventuellement d'un séchage, puis tamisage, soit par granulation dans un jet de gaz ou de vapeur, soit par tout autre procédé connu tel que la pelletisation ou "bouletage" sur plateau ou cylindre bouleteur, qui fournit des grains à contours arrondis.Granulated slag can be obtained by granulating slag from ingredients particular sition, either by pouring the molten slag into water, optionally followed by drying, then sieving, or by granulation in a gas or steam jet, or by any other known process such as pelletization or "pelletizing "on plate or pelletizing cylinder, which provides grains with rounded contours.
Ces laitiers ont les propriétés suivantes :These slags have the following properties:
- ils sont compatibles avec les fontes, aciers et laitiers métallurgiques- they are compatible with cast irons, steels and metallurgical slag
- ils ont un léger effet abrasif qui permet le décapage interne de la lance d'injection et évite ainsi le collage des grains de magnésium, sans provoquer une érosion excessive.- They have a slight abrasive effect which allows internal stripping of the injection lance and thus prevents the bonding of the magnesium grains, without causing excessive erosion.
- ils ont un effet dêsulfurant variable selon leur composition- they have a variable desulfurizing effect depending on their composition
- ils ont, en outre, des propriétés spécifiques remarquables, dues à l'état granulé qui leur donnent leur originalité - la granulation permet d'obtenir une structure poreuse qui confère à ces granulés un excellent pouvoir d'isolation thermique. Cette caractéristique permet d'éviter une fusion prématurée des grenailles de magnésium à l'intérieur de la lance d'injection même dans le cas de mélanges contenant une faible proportion de laitier (80 à 90 % de grenailles de magnésium et 10 à 20 % de granulés par exemple).Ils évitent aussi un ëchauffement excessif des parois internes de la lance et augmente ainsi considérablement leur durée de vie.- they also have remarkable specific properties, due to the granulated state which give them their originality - granulation makes it possible to obtain a porous structure which gives these granules excellent thermal insulation power. This characteristic makes it possible to avoid premature melting of the magnesium pellets inside the injection lance even in the case of mixtures containing a small proportion of slag (80 to 90% of magnesium pellets and 10 to 20% of granules for example). They also avoid excessive heating of the internal walls of the lance and thus considerably increase their lifespan.
La fusion prématurée du magnésium dans la lance est une cause fréquente de bouchage. Les propriétés d'isolation thermique associées à l'effet abrasif de ces granulés de laitier assurent une très bonne fiabilité de l'injection.The premature fusion of magnesium in the lance is a frequent cause of blockage. The thermal insulation properties associated with the abrasive effect of these slag granules ensure very good reliability of the injection.
- leur structure poreuse permet d'avoir de faibles densités apparentes. On prépare ainsi des produits de granulométrie précise et de densité apparente très voisine de celle des grenailles - granulés de laitier particulièrement stables et exempts de classement au cours de toutes les opérations de manutention, de stockage et d'injection, même en lit fluidisé; cette propriété garantit une très bonne homogénéité du mélange et par conséquent une très bonne régularité des résultats de désulfuration,- Their porous structure allows to have low apparent densities. This produces products of precise particle size and apparent density very close to that of pellets - particularly stable slag granules and free from classification during all handling, storage and injection operations, even in a fluidized bed; this property guarantees very good homogeneity of the mixture and therefore very good regularity of the desulphurization results,
- la granulation confère aussi aux granulés de laitier une très bonne inertie physique et chimique au stockage. Les granulés ne se délitent pas et ne sont pas hygroscopiques. La conservation est grandement faci litée par rapport aux mélanges contenant de la chaux.- the granulation also gives the slag granules very good physical and chemical inertness during storage. The granules do not disintegrate and are not hygroscopic. Conservation is a breeze compared to mixtures containing lime.
- les granulés ont également une bonne solidité qui garantie leur stabilité granulométrique jusqu'au moment de leur utilisation- the granules also have a good solidity which guarantees their particle size stability until the moment of their use
- les granulés, dont la masse individuelle est très supérieure à celle des particules d'additifs en poudre fine, tels que la chaux, permettent d'augmenter la quantité de mouvement - donc l'énergie cinétiquedu produit injecté et d'augmenter ainsi la pénétration du jet dans le bain de fonte ou d'acier.- the granules, whose individual mass is much greater than that of the particles of fine powder additives, such as lime, make it possible to increase the amount of movement - therefore the kinetic energy of the product injected and thus to increase the penetration jet in the cast iron or steel bath.
- les propriétés énoncées ci-dessus permettent d'autre part de stocker et de manutentionner les mélanges dans de meilleures conditions de sëcurité que la grenaille de magnésium pure- the properties set out above also allow the mixes to be stored and handled in better safety conditions than pure magnesium shot
- les laitiers fusibles utilisés facilitent la décantation des inclusions et des sulfures provenant de l'action du magnésium- the fusible slags used facilitate the settling of inclusions and sulphides coming from the action of magnesium
Ils facilitent également le décrassage de la scorie qui a capté le sulfure de magnésium et protègent de l'oxydation la surface du métal et le magnésium dissous.They also facilitate the scouring of the slag which has captured the magnesium sulphide and protect the surface of the metal and the dissolved magnesium from oxidation.
Parmi les différents laitiers entrant dans le cadre de' l'invention, sont particulièrement bien adaptés les laitiers de caractère basique, avec un indice de basicité supérieur à 1 et, de préférence, supérieur a 2, pouvant contenir, outre de la chaux, de l'alumine, de la silice et de la magnésie, un ou plusieurs constituant(s) supplémentaire(s) tels que les fluorures de calcium (spath fluor) ou de sodium, les oxydes de métaux alcalins, les borates de métaux alcalins et alcalino-terreux qui permettent d'ajuster le point de fusion ou la viscosité ou tout autre caractéristique physico-chimique. La basicité peut être repérée par l'indice pondéral (MgO + CaO + Na2O) / (SiO2 + Al2O3).Among the various dairy products falling within the scope of the invention, dairy products of basic character are particularly well suited, with a basicity index greater than 1 and, preferably, greater than 2, which may contain, in addition to lime, alumina, silica and magnesia, one or more additional constituent (s) such as calcium fluorides or sodium fluorides, alkali metal oxides, alkali metal and alkali metal borates - earthy which allow to adjust the melting point or viscosity or any other physico-chemical characteristic. Basicity can be identified by the weight index (MgO + CaO + Na 2 O) / (SiO 2 + Al 2 O 3 ).
La grenaille de magnésium peut être obtenue par tout moyen connu permettant de conférer aux particules une forme aux contours arrondis, exempte d'arêtes vives, qui est indispensable pour assurer au produit, objet de - l'invention, de bonnes caractéristiques d'écoulement dans les canalisations et dans la lance d'injection. Parmi les moyens permettant d'obtenir ces formes, on peut citer le broyage de copeaux ou de tournure, ou de tout autre produit de l'enlèvement de matière, la pulvérisation ou l'atomisation de métal liquide par projection ou centrifugation. La granulométrie peut être choisie dans des limites relativement larges. En pratique,, une granulométrie comprise entre 0,1 et 3 mm, et, de préférence entre 0,3 et 2 mm, donne au niveau de l'utilisation du produit désulfurant ou inoculant les meilleurs résultats.The magnesium shot can be obtained by any known means making it possible to give the particles a shape with rounded contours, free of sharp edges, which is essential for ensuring the product, object of the invention, good flow characteristics in the pipes and in the injection lance. Among the means making it possible to obtain these forms, mention may be made of the grinding of shavings or of turning, or of any other product of the removal of material, the spraying or atomization of liquid metal by projection or centrifugation. The particle size can be chosen within relatively wide limits. In practice, a particle size between 0.1 and 3 mm, and preferably between 0.3 and 2 mm, gives the best results in the use of the desulphurizing or inoculating product.
Dans la majorité des cas, la grenaille est constituée de magnésium non allié, contenant les impuretés habituelles; mais on peut également, en fonction des résultats recherchés, soit .pour faciliter la mise en forme du magnésium à l'état de grenaille, soit pour conférer à la fonte ou à l'acier des propriétés particulières, utiliser des grenailles pouvant contenir, outre le magnésium, au moins un élément supplémentaire choisi parmi l'aluminium, jusqu'à 25 % en poids, le calcium jusqu'à 25 % en poids, le silicium jusqu'à 10 % en poids, et un ou plusieurs métaux du groupe des terres rares ou de leur mélange appelé mischmetall, de 0,1 à 10 % en poids.In the majority of cases, the shot consists of unalloyed magnesium, containing the usual impurities; but it is also possible, depending on the results sought, either to facilitate the shaping of magnesium in the shot state, or to give cast iron or steel special properties, use shot which may contain, in addition magnesium, at least one additional element chosen from aluminum, up to 25% by weight, calcium up to 25% by weight, silicon up to 10% by weight, and one or more metals from the group of rare earths or their mixture called mischmetall, from 0.1 to 10% by weight.
Le produit désulfurant ou nodulisant, objet de l'invention, comporte des proportions de granulés et de laitier variables, selon les applications. Si l'on se réfère, par exemple, à la désulfuration d'une fonte d'affinage "hématite", on sait que l'opération, pour différentes raisons, ne doit pas durer plus de 6 à 8 minutes. Compte tenu de la teneur initiale et de la teneur finale en soufre visée et du rendement en magnésium et du débit de la lance d'injection, il est facile de calculer la quantité théorique de magnésium nécessaire, et d'ajuster le mélange en conséquence. On peut ainsi, en ajustant le rapport magnésium/laitier, régler le débit, la durée et l'efficacité de l'injection dêsulfurante. En pratique, on a constaté que des intervalles de composition allant de 10 à 90 % (en poids) de grenaille de magnésium, et de 90 à 10 % de laitier granulé permettaient de résoudre tous les cas qui. se présentent, les compositions prëférentielles se situant dans l'intervalle allant de 20 à 80 % de grenaille de magnésium et de 80 à 20 % de laitier granulé.The desulphurizing or nodulating product which is the subject of the invention comprises variable proportions of granules and slag, depending on the applications. If one refers, for example, to the desulfurization of a "hematite" refining pig, it is known that the operation, for various reasons, should not last more than 6 to 8 minutes. Taking into account the initial content and the final sulfur content targeted and the magnesium yield and the flow rate of the injection lance, it is easy to calculate the theoretical amount of magnesium required, and to adjust the mixture accordingly. It is thus possible, by adjusting the magnesium / milk ratio, to regulate the flow rate, the duration and the efficiency of the desulfurizing injection. In practice, it has been found that composition intervals ranging from 10 to 90% (by weight) of magnesium shot, and from 90 to 10% of granulated slag make it possible to resolve all the cases which. occur, the preferred compositions being in the range from 20 to 80% magnesium shot and 80 to 20% granulated slag.
Les exemples qui suivent permettent de préciser, de façon non limitative, quelques possibilités de mise en oeuvre de l'invention :The examples which follow make it possible to specify, in a nonlimiting manner, some possibilities for implementing the invention:
On a utilisé des granulés de laitier de 0,3 à 1,6 mm ayant la composi tion pondérale suivante :Slag granules of 0.3 to 1.6 mm having the composition were used following weight:
- SIO2 : 25 %- SIO 2 : 25%
- CaO : 57 %- CaO: 57%
- Al2O3 : 12 %- Al 2 O 3 : 12%
- MgO : 6 % ayant un indice de basicité de 2,52.- MgO: 6% with a basicity index of 2.52.
Ce laitier provient de la fabrication de magnésium par le procédé "Magnétherm", tel qu'il est décrit dans les brevets français nº 1 194 556, 2 204 697 et 2 395 319.This slag comes from the manufacture of magnesium by the "Magnétherm" process, as described in French patents 1 194 556, 2 204 697 and 2 395 319.
Le magnésium utilisé a été obtenu par le même procédé Magnëtherm avec un titre en magnésium supérieur à 99,5 % et une granulométrie de 0,3 à 1,6mmThe magnesium used was obtained by the same Magnëtherm process with a magnesium titer greater than 99.5% and a particle size of 0.3 to 1.6mm.
Les résultats sont regroupés sur le tableau I.The results are collated in Table I.
Ils concernent, la désulfuration d'une fonte d'affinage hématite (non phosphoreuse) en poche de 120 tonnes. Dans le cas de la nodulisation de fontes de moulage, la quantité de magnésium injecté est sensiblement supérieure à celle qu'on utilise en désulfuration, et peut atteindre jusqu'à 1,5 kg/ tonne de fonte.They concern the desulphurization of a hematite refining pig iron (non-phosphorous) in a 120-ton bag. In the case of nodulization of casting irons, the quantity of magnesium injected is appreciably greater than that which is used in desulfurization, and can reach up to 1.5 kg / ton of pig iron.
Parmi les différents avantages procurés par le produit désulfurant ou inoculant, objet de l'invention, on peut citer : - la suppression totale de tout risque d'inflammation du produit au stockage même en cas de projection de fonte ou d'adier incandescent.La facilité de manutention, l'absence de tout effet polluant,de tout dégagement de fumée ou de gaz nocifs. - la très bonne fiabilité de l'injection, la suppression des risques de bouchage des lances; la très bonneereproductibilité des opérations grâce au contrôle et à la maîtrise de la durée d'injection et du brassage du métal, par ajustement des proportions relatives de grenaille de magnésium et de granulés de laitier; l'augmentation spectaculaire de la durée de vie des lances d'injection. - d'excellentes performances métallurgiques : obtention de taux de désulfuration très bas tout en conservant de très bons rendements en magnésium introduit, donc garantie du traitement le plus économique en fonction de la teneur en soufre initiale et de la teneur en soufre dans le métal traité. Among the various advantages provided by the desulphurizing or inoculating product which is the subject of the invention, there may be mentioned: - the total elimination of any risk of ignition of the product during storage even in the event of projection of cast iron or incandescent adier. ease of handling, the absence of any polluting effect, any release of smoke or harmful gases. - the very good reliability of the injection, the elimination of the risk of clogging of the lances; the very good reproducibility of operations thanks to the control and mastery of the injection time and of the mixing of the metal, by adjusting the relative proportions of magnesium shot and slag granules; the dramatic increase in the lifespan of injection lances. - excellent metallurgical performance: obtaining very low desulphurization rates while retaining very good yields of introduced magnesium, thus guaranteeing the most economical treatment as a function of the initial sulfur content and the sulfur content in the metal treated .

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REVENDICATIONS 1/ Produit pour la désulfuration des fontes d'affinage et de moulage et des aciers, et pour la nodulisation des fontes de moulage, destiné à être injecté au moyen d'une lance, en courant de gaz porteur, dans la fonte ou l'acier liquide, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte, en association, de 10 à 90 % de grenaille de magnésium et de 90 à 10 % de laitier granulé.CLAIMS 1 / Product for the desulfurization of refining and molding irons and steels, and for the nodulization of molding irons, intended to be injected by means of a lance, in a stream of carrier gas, in cast iron or l liquid steel, characterized in that it comprises, in combination, from 10 to 90% of magnesium shot and from 90 to 10% of granulated slag.
2/ Produit selon revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte, de préférence, de 20 à 80 % de grenaille de magnésium, et de 80 à 20 % de laitier granulé.2 / Product according to claim 1, characterized in that it preferably comprises from 20 to 80% of magnesium shot, and from 80 to 20% of granulated slag.
3/ Produit, selon revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la grenail le est constituée de magnésium non allié.3 / Product according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the garnet is made of unalloyed magnesium.
4/ Produit, selon revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la grenaille est constitués d'un alliage à base de magnésium avec au moins un élément choisi parmi l'aluminium jusqu'à 25 % en poids, le calcium jusqu'à 25 % en poids, le silicium jusqu'à 10 % en poids, les métaux du groupe des terres rares ou le mischmetall, de 0, 1 à 10 % en poids.4 / Product according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the shot consists of an alloy based on magnesium with at least one element chosen from aluminum up to 25% by weight, calcium up to 25 % by weight, silicon up to 10% by weight, rare earth group metals or mischmetall, from 0.1 to 10% by weight.
5/ Produit, selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la grenaille est formée de particules à contours arrondis dont la granulométrie est comprise entre 0,1 et 3 mm.5 / Product according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the shot is formed of particles with rounded contours whose particle size is between 0.1 and 3 mm.
6/ Produit, selon revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que la grenaille est obtenue par broyage de copeaux ou de tournures.6 / Product according to claim 5, characterized in that the shot is obtained by grinding chips or turnings.
7/ Produit, selon revendication 5, caractérise en ce que la grenaille est obtenue par pulvérisation de métal liquide.7 / Product according to claim 5, characterized in that the shot is obtained by spraying liquid metal.
8/ Produit, selon revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le laitier granulé est obtenu par granulation du laitier liquide dans de l'eau.8 / Product according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the granulated slag is obtained by granulation of the liquid slag in water.
9/ Produit, selon revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le laitier granulé est obtenu par granulation du laitier liquide dans un jet de gaz ou de vapeur. 10/ Produit, selon revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le laitier granulé est obtenu par pelletisation.9 / Product according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the granulated slag is obtained by granulation of the liquid slag in a gas or vapor jet. 10 / Product according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the granulated slag is obtained by pelletization.
11/ Produits, selon revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le laitier granulé comporte de l'alumine, de la chaux, de la silice et de la magnésie.11 / Products according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the granulated slag comprises alumina, lime, silica and magnesia.
12/ Produit, selon revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que le laitier granulé comporte, en outre, au moins un constituant supplémentaire choisi parmi le fluorure de calcium, le fluorure de sodium, les oxydes de métaux alcalins, les borates de métaux alcalins et de métaux alcalinoterreux.12 / Product according to claim 11, characterized in that the granulated slag comprises, in addition, at least one additional constituent chosen from calcium fluoride, sodium fluoride, oxides of alkali metals, borates of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals.
13/ Produit, selon l'une des revendications 11 ou 12, caractérisé en ce que l'indice de basicité du laitier est au moins égal à 1.13 / Product according to one of claims 11 or 12, characterized in that the slag basicity index is at least equal to 1.
14/ Produit, selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 à 13, caractérisé en ce que le laitier a une granulométrie comprise entre 0,1 et 3 mm.14 / Product according to any one of claims 9 to 13, characterized in that the slag has a particle size between 0.1 and 3 mm.
15/ Application du produit selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, à la désulfuration des fontes d'affinage, des fontes de moulage et des aciers, et à la nodulisation des fontes de moulage. 15 / Application of the product according to any one of the preceding claims, to the desulfurization of refining cast irons, molding irons and steels, and to the nodulization of molding irons.
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