Enhanced Ladle Shroud Performance Using a Novel Design Concept Versus Conventional Designs

The ladle shroud is an important device in steelmaking, and several designs have been studied in recent years. Mathematical and physical water modeling are used in the present work to propose and study a new ladle shroud design. The purpose of the new design is to avoid the negative pressure at the ladle shroud upper joint and to suppress the initial multiphase turbulent flow. The performance of the newly proposed design is compared with a reverse taper design. The simulations and comparisons provide initial proof that the proposed design can bring improvements to the ladle shroud performance.

Authors:

Daniel Gonzalez Morales | McGill University
 

Dr. Mihaiela Isac | McGill University
 

Prof. Roderick Guthrie | McGill University
 

Session Chairs:

Chase Ault | Steel Dynamics Inc. - Flat Roll Group - Butler
 

Abhishek Bhansali | Nucor Steel-Berkeley
 

Kezhuan Gu | ArcelorMittal Global R&D - Hamilton