A new approach for modelling and control of dephosphorization in BOF converter

摘要

In the BOF process, the accurate control of Phosphorous removal up to ultra-low values is very important to ensure a high quality of the end–product. This has proven to be associated with several challenges, leading to a preferred usage of high priced low P iron ores. Thus, in the scope of the European BOFdePhos project, important thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of the dephosphorisation reaction such as the effect of solid phases on Phosphorous distribution and lime dissolution in a foamy slag were investigated. It was found that BOF slags are heterogeneous during a large period of the blow and also at the end of blow in most cases. The type and amount of solid phases is strongly affected by temperature and minor oxides content such as MgO-, MnO- and Al2O3-content. The consideration of solid phases formation in the slag, especially the P dissolving C2S_C3P phase, is crucial for a successful modelling and control of dephosphorisation. However, most of the Phosphorous distribution equations available in the literature were developed for homogeneous slags. Thus, a new approach for thermodynamic modelling of the P-distribution between a heterogeneous slag and liquid iron covering the total blowing period in converter was developed and incorporated in a kinetic dephosphorisation model. It was found that while the P distribution in a fully liquid slag was a strong function of temperature, CaO- and FeO-content, the P distribution in a heterogeneous slag depended further on temperature but also on the amount of solid phase as well as the basicity of the liquid slag phase. Even though the C2S_C3P phase can dissolve high amount of Phosphorous, the P-dissolution in the solid phase in the industrial process is associated with strong kinetic limitations. New strategies for the enhancement of dephosphorization control in the BOF converter, focusing on using the potential of the solid phase in removing Phosphorous, were developed.