Smelting reduction of MgO in molten slag by liquid ferrosilicon

Authors

  • Qifeng Tang Xihua University, School of Materials Science and Engineering
  • Jiacheng Gao Chongqing University, College of Materials Science and Engineering
  • Xiaohua Chen Chongqing University, College of Materials Science and Engineering
  • Xiaowei Wei Xihua University, School of Materials Science and Engineering

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/revmetalm.065

Keywords:

Kinetic, MgO, Slag, Smelting reduction

Abstract


The smelting reduction of magnesium oxide was researched in this paper. The effect of molten slag composition and reduction temperature on percent reduction of magnesium oxide were discussed, and kinetics of smelting reduction of magnesium oxide in molten slag was studied. The results showed that the reduction extent of magnesium oxide increased by increasing either one of the following factors: the initial mass ratio of Al2O3/SiO2, the addition of CaF2, the initial molar ratio of Si/2MgO, and reaction temperature. The overall smelting reduction was controlled by mass transfer in slag with an apparent activation energy 586 kJ mol-1.

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2016-06-30

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Tang, Q., Gao, J., Chen, X., & Wei, X. (2016). Smelting reduction of MgO in molten slag by liquid ferrosilicon. Revista De Metalurgia, 52(2), e065. https://doi.org/10.3989/revmetalm.065

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