Mechanism of Phosphorus Enrichment in Dephosphorization Slag Produced Using the Technology of Integrating Dephosphorization and Decarburization

In order to better understand and develop the technology of integrating dephosphorization and decarburization in a single converter (abbreviated as IDDSC), the relevant thermodynamic issues were discussed by calculation. Based on the thermodynamic calculation, the bridges between the phosphorus dist...

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Main Authors: Haimeng Xue, Jie Li, Yunjin Xia, Yong Wan, Liangjun Chen, Changji Lv
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/11/2/216
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Summary:In order to better understand and develop the technology of integrating dephosphorization and decarburization in a single converter (abbreviated as IDDSC), the relevant thermodynamic issues were discussed by calculation. Based on the thermodynamic calculation, the bridges between the phosphorus distribution ratio, temperature, and slag composition were constructed. Besides, the connections between the dephosphorization behavior and the microstructure of slag were also established by investigating four heats of hot metal smelt using IDDSC technology. As a result, the mechanism of phosphorus enrichment in the dephosphorization slag was revealed. Also, the results show that the dephosphorization efficiency increases gradually with increasing slag basicity. While the dephosphorization efficiency increases first and then decreases with the increase of FeO content in slag. There is a competition relationship between P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> and FeO in reacting with CaO and SiO<sub>2</sub>. When CaO/FeO is relatively high, not enough FeO is provided. Thus P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> is in priority to react with CaO and SiO<sub>2</sub> through [3<i>n</i> + 2](CaO) + 2SiO<sub>2</sub> + <i>n</i>(P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>) = <i>n</i>(3CaO·P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>)-2CaO·SiO<sub>2</sub>(s), generating P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>-rich <i>n</i>C<sub>2</sub>S-C<sub>3</sub>P solid solution which promotes the removal of [P] from the hot metal. When CaO/FeO is relatively low, FeO competes over P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> in reacting with CaO and SiO<sub>2</sub> through <i>a</i>(CaO) + <i>b</i>(SiO<sub>2</sub>) + <i>c</i>(FeO) = <i>a</i>CaO·<i>b</i>SiO<sub>2</sub>·<i>c</i>FeO(s), generating CaFeSiO<sub>4</sub> instead of P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>-rich solid solution. As a consequence, the slag with low CaO/FeO shows a poor dephosphorization ability.
ISSN:2075-4701