Deoxidation experiments using Ti, Pr and Ti/Pr have been conducted using a Fe-10 mass% alloy at 1 600°C. The purpose of the experiments was to study the change of particle size distribution as functions of holding time, difference between the different deoxidation procedures, and amount of deoxidant added. The Fe-10%Ni alloy was melted in a induction furnace and Ti, Pr or Ti/Pr were added as deoxidants. Samples were taken at different times after the addition of deoxidants. Thereafter, particles from each sample were extracted using electrolytic extraction. These particles where then examined in a SEM and image analyzer. Results show that the peak height of the size distribution decreases and the modal value increases with an increasing holding time. Furthermore, that the number of particles increases with an increase of deoxidant for a given initial oxygen content and holding time. The size distribution in case of the complex deoxidation using Ti followed by Pr deoxidation was also compared with deoxidation using only Pr.
A fiber optic health-monitoring system for refractory lining in steel-making processes is presented. Its applicability as an early-warning system for lining damage is demonstrated by the results obtained in a field trial, in which 240 m of fiber was embedded in the lining of an electric arc furnace. The system is based on Raman distributed sensing and polyimide coated fibers in metal tube. The results presented from temperature cycling and calibration at temperatures up to 600 °C show that adequate accuracy and stability for the application can be attained.
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