Use of temporary gas flow to improve the efficiency of metallurgical units operation

Abstract

This paper presents the results of industrial tests on dust deposition due to the use of an unsteady gas flow. JSC SUMZ (Revda) applied the technology with the use of acoustic radiators to organize in-furnace dust deposition at Vanyukov furnace. The design of the radiator included a nozzle pipe, air nozzle, resonator and focusing surface. Based on the surface area of the furnace molten pool and recommended specific acoustic power values for in-furnace dust condensing, the total acoustic field sound power was calculated. The optimal number and location of acoustic radiators was determined. The analysis of the data of industrial tests of the use of the acoustic field energy in the working space of the PZhV, as well as the results of tests on the converter No. 2 of JSC 'SUMZ', the cyclone of the firing multi-hearth furnace of JSC 'SVYATOGOR', the dust chamber of the Waelz furnace and cleaning of the heat exchange surfaces of the boiler on waste gases (JSC 'Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant'). © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.