Steel Industry
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Impurity Removal
Impurity Removal: Quicklime is added to molten iron during steelmaking to react with impurities, forming slag that can be easily removed, resulting in higher steel purity.
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Phosphorus Removal
Phosphorus Removal: Quicklime is highly effective in removing phosphorus, which is detrimental to steel properties if present in large quantities.
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Reduction of Melting Point
Reduction of Melting Point: By incorporating quicklime, the melting point of steel can be reduced, facilitating more efficient processing.
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Achieving Optimal Slag Chemistry
Achieving Optimal Slag Chemistry: In both the Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) and Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), quicklime acts as a fluxing agent, helping to achieve the desired slag chemistry and enhance physical properties.
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Inclusion Control
Inclusion Control: Quicklime aids in managing non-metallic inclusions within the steel bath, ensuring better steel quality.
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Chrome Recovery Maintenance
Chrome Recovery Maintenance: In the argon oxygen decarburization (AOD) furnace, quicklime is used to maintain efficient chrome recovery, crucial in producing stainless steel.
Impurity Removal: Quicklime is added to molten iron during steelmaking to react with impurities, forming slag that can be easily removed, resulting in higher steel purity.
Phosphorus Removal: Quicklime is highly effective in removing phosphorus, which is detrimental to steel properties if present in large quantities.
Reduction of Melting Point: By incorporating quicklime, the melting point of steel can be reduced, facilitating more efficient processing.
Achieving Optimal Slag Chemistry: In both the Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) and Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), quicklime acts as a fluxing agent, helping to achieve the desired slag chemistry and enhance physical properties.
Inclusion Control: Quicklime aids in managing non-metallic inclusions within the steel bath, ensuring better steel quality.
Chrome Recovery Maintenance: In the argon oxygen decarburization (AOD) furnace, quicklime is used to maintain efficient chrome recovery, crucial in producing stainless steel.