Regarding a technology of Sulphur removal in acidic induction furnaces

Sulphurremoval is a rather complicated metallurgical task, which require implementation of new energy-saving technologies, including metal desulphurization in induction furnaces. Results of analysis of different methods of metal desulphurization in the acidic induction furnaces. A technology of hot metal refining with Sulphurremoval by basic slags by extraction mechanism in the acidic induction furnaces proposed, tested and implemented at several plants. The essence of the xtraction mechanism applied to desulphurization method is as follows: particles of calcic slag involved by electromagnetic flows deep into an induction furnace. The surface layer of slag particles deoxidizes by carbon of the metal and silicon, resulting in the Sulphursolubility increases sharply due to its absorption by the metal surface layer of slag particles. Next, the metal flows deliver to the surface the slag particles saturated by Sulphur, the surface contacted with the furnace atmosphere, where the surface layer of slag particles is oxidized by oxygen of the atmosphere. It results in the Sulphursolubility decreasing sharply and after precipitating out of the slag; it oxidizes by oxygen to SO2 and removes into the furnace atmosphere. The process repeats multiply. The mechanism of theSulphur removal in the induction furnaces with acidic lining was studied at OJSC ZSMK foundry shop using IChT-10M furnaces when melting hot metal for melt bases and warmth-keeping jackets. To increase the proposed technology efficiency, the influence of different technological parameters on the rate and degree of metal desulphurization in the acidic induction furnaces of industrial frequency studied. Results of the study allowed to make a conclusion that induction furnaces, traditionally used for smelting of burden materials, convert into active refining melting facilities.

Strategy to Improve Recycling Yield of Aluminium Cans

Millions of canned drinks are consumed everyday globally and their wastes create an enviromental issue. Fortunately, the cans are made from aluminium (Al) so that it can be recycled. There are two main keypoints existing during the recycling process of Al cans, i.e. the aluminium loss or low Al-yield and low recycling yield. This work outlines the strategies to improve the recycling perfomance for Al beverage cans, i.e. by adding drossing flux, applying improved melting strategy, and cans decoating prior to melting. Drossing flux was added to assist the detachment of Al from the slag. Another improved melting strategy was worked out by decreasing exposure time cans to the furnace atmosphere during melting. All those above strategies result in an increase of recycle yield in a range of 4 % to 5 %.

Whisker-Like Formations in Sn-3.0Ag-Pb Alloys

In this study, different types of whisker-like formations of Sn-3.0Ag based alloy were presented. In the experimental process the amount of Pb element was changed between 1000 and 2000 ppm, and the furnace atmosphere and cooling rate were also modified. The novelty of this work was that whisker-like formations in macro scale size were experienced after an exothermic reaction. The whiskers of larger sizes than general provided opportunities to investigate the microstructure and the concentration nearby the whiskers. In addition, the whisker-like formations from Sn-Ag based bulk material did not only consist of pure tin but tin and silver phases. The whisker-like growth appeared in several forms including hillock, spire and nodule shaped formations in accordance with parameters. It was observed that the compound phases were clustered in many cases mainly at hillocks.