Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 37 views

    Steel Industry: Dolomitic Quicklime

    Uploaded by

    Mostafa Shipishly
    Dolomitic quicklime can replace Chinese magnesite as a flux in steelmaking and lower costs by 20%. A study found that dolomitic quicklime and Chinese magnesite dissolve at similar rates when used as fluxes, maintaining technical performance. Using dolomitic quicklime provides consistent magnesium levels for slag requirements while offering equivalent calcium as Chinese magnesite. This can save steelmakers money on flux costs without impacting the steelmaking process.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Steel Industry: Dolomitic Quicklime

    Uploaded by

    Mostafa Shipishly
    37 views4 pages
    Dolomitic quicklime can replace Chinese magnesite as a flux in steelmaking and lower costs by 20%. A study found that dolomitic quicklime and Chinese magnesite dissolve at similar rates when used as fluxes, maintaining technical performance. Using dolomitic quicklime provides consistent magnesium levels for slag requirements while offering equivalent calcium as Chinese magnesite. This can save steelmakers money on flux costs without impacting the steelmaking process.

    Original Title

    Dolomitic_quicklime(1).pdf

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Dolomitic quicklime can replace Chinese magnesite as a flux in steelmaking and lower costs by 20%. A study found that dolomitic quicklime and Chinese magnesite dissolve at similar rates when used as fluxes, maintaining technical performance. Using dolomitic quicklime provides consistent magnesium levels for slag requirements while offering equivalent calcium as Chinese magnesite. This can save steelmakers money on flux costs without impacting the steelmaking process.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    37 views4 pages

    Steel Industry: Dolomitic Quicklime

    Uploaded by

    Mostafa Shipishly
    Dolomitic quicklime can replace Chinese magnesite as a flux in steelmaking and lower costs by 20%. A study found that dolomitic quicklime and Chinese magnesite dissolve at similar rates when used as fluxes, maintaining technical performance. Using dolomitic quicklime provides consistent magnesium levels for slag requirements while offering equivalent calcium as Chinese magnesite. This can save steelmakers money on flux costs without impacting the steelmaking process.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    You are on page 1of 4

    TM

    T E C H N I C A L B U L L E T I N

    Steel Industry

    Dolomitic Quicklime
    Lower flux cost by 20% when

    you use Dolomitic Quicklime to

    replace Chinese Magnesite...

    Revision: 1/10/2003
    ...this modified flux practice Extended
    demonstrates large savings in furnace refractory
    manufacturing cost without reduction in life and lower
    technical performance or product quality. refractory maintenance
    cost achieved with the
    previous use of
    Chinese Magnesite
    are sustained.
    With dolomitic
    quicklime you can
    depend on

    Lime, the CONSISTENCY for your


    Proven Solution! MgO slag requirements.

    TM

    Carmeuse North America


    11 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222
    Phone: 866-243-0965 / 866-780-0974
    Fax: 412-995-5515
    E-mail: salesinfo@carmeusena.com
    Internet: www.carmeusena.com
    Technical Discussion Conclusions
    Industry Research: Fruehan concludes:
    In a controlled study aimed at a critical evaluation of “The rate of dissolution of magnesite and dolomite are
    Dolomitic Quicklime versus Chinese Magnesite*, essentially the same for similar conditions. For dolomite, it
    Dr. R.J. Fruehan demonstrated equivalent chemical slag appears that the CaO is dissolved away first and the MgO
    performance in the application of Chinese Magnesite-High grains enter the slag where they dissolve. No solid layers
    Calcium Quicklime flux and Dolomitic Quicklime-High of calcium silicate were found for EAF conditions. For
    Calcium Quicklime. For the EAF steel maker, the control magnesite, the slag penetrates into the particle and solid
    of slag basicity (B3=%CaO/%SiO2+Al2O3) is critical, along layers of FeO l MgO form the MgO grains.
    with maintenance of a slag saturated with magnesium
    As long as the basicity is below about two, dolomite should
    (8-15%) to provide protection to the refractory.
    go into solution rapidly. For magnesite, the MgO content
    To produce an effective flux material, any MgO and must also be significantly below saturation for rapid
    CaO added to the furnace must be in solution, and dissolution. The differences are considered insignificant for
    so the manner and rate of dissolution of the added the steel maker”.
    fluxes is of primary concern. The Fruehan study
    looks in detail at the mechanisms and rates of Equivalent product calculations:
    dissolutions of the compared flux mixtures.
    In addition to MgO, the use of dolomitic lime in place of
    Once in the solution, the amount of MgO available Chinese Magnesite adds valuable calcium oxide to the steel
    is critical in maintaining refractory life. This making process, which is taken into account when calculating
    recommended procedure ensures that equivalent the relative amounts of Dolomitic Lime and High Calcium
    MgO is added to the furnace, and that the MgO Lime that must added to the furnace.
    and CaO chemistry is unchanged from the previous Dr. Fruehan confirms, “In addition, the CaO contributed
    practice when using Chinese Magnesite. The cost from the Dolomitic Lime is obviously of the same value to
    difference is easily computed. the steelmaker as the CaO derived from High Calcium Lime”.
    * “Dissolution of Magnesite and Dolomite in Simulated EAF What does this mean for the steel maker
    Slags”, Dr. R.J. Fruehan, Y. Li, and L. Brabie, Carnegie
    in practical terms?
    Mellon University.
    The comparison study on the back of this brochure uses the
    Carmeuse calculator tool and demonstrates the cost savings
    available utilizing this approach for a typical steel maker.

    Dolomitic Quicklime Dolomitic Quicklime


    6 7
    Magnesia + High Calcium Quicklime Magnesia + High Calcium Quicklime

    5 6

    4 5
    Solid Dissolved, Gram
    MgO, Weight %

    3 4

    2 3

    1 2

    0 1
    0 10 20 30 40 50 60

    Time [minutes] 0
    0 10 20 30 40 50 60

    Time [minutes]

    These graphs demonstrate the rates of dissolution of Calculate your potential savings. Let Carmeuse North
    MgO, essential in providing magnesium in a form America calculate the savings available to your
    available to provide protection to the furnace refractory. operations. See calculator on the back page.
    EAF SHOP EXAMPLE (WORKSHEET)
    Equivalent Equivalent
    Magnesite Dolomitic Your Dolomitic
    Practice Lime Practice Practice Lime Practice
    Tons of steel per heat 92 92
    Pounds of High Calcium Lime per heat 8,857 4,660
    Pounds of Dolomitic Lime per heat - 7,250
    Pounds of Magnesite per heat 3,061 -
    Pounds of other flux per heat ( ) - -
    % CaO in High Calcium Lime 97.0 % 97.0 % 97.0 % 97.0 %
    % MgO in High Calcium Lime 2.0 % 2.0 % 2.0 % 2.0 %
    % CaO in Dolomitic Lime 57.0 % 57.0 % 57.0 % 57.0 %
    % MgO in Dolomitic Lime 40.0 % 40.0 % 40.0 % 40.0 %
    % CaO in Magnesite 2.0 % 2.0 % 2.0 % 2.0 %
    % MgO in Magnesite 92.0 % 92.0 % 92.0 % 92.0 %
    % CaO in other flux ( )
    % MgO in other flux ( )
    Approximate delivered price of High Calcium Lime per ton $ 68.00 $ 68.00
    Approximate delivered price of Dolomitic Lime per ton $ 84.00 $ 84.00
    Approximate delivered price of Magnesite per ton $ 175.00 $ 175.00
    Approximate delivered price of other flux per ton - -
    Pounds of CaO per heat 8,653 8,653
    Pounds of MgO per heat 2,993 2,993
    Cost per heat - High Calcium Lime $ 301.14 $ 158.44
    Cost per heat - Dolomitic Lime - $ 304.50
    Cost per heat - Magnesite $ 267.84 -
    Cost per heat - other flux - -
    TOTAL FLUX COST PER HEAT $ 568.98 $ 462.94
    FLUX COST PER TON OF STEEL $ 6.18 $ 5.03 $ $
    TONS OF STEEL PER YEAR 440,000
    FLUX SAVINGS PER TON OF STEEL $ 1.15
    Annual Savings $ 507,126

    You might also like