Effective Sulfur Control in the Ladle Metallurgy Furnace

Achieving the correct sulfur level (30 to 300 ppm) consistently across a varied range of products in scrap-based steelmaking requires a judicious selection of synthetic slag and ladle operations. Furthermore, as the sulfur activity in steel for different grades plays a significant role, this study delineates effects of alloying elements and synthetic slag additions on the effective desulfurization of steel. A process design framework with case studies is presented to achieve better and consistent desulfurization goals across different steel grades.

Authors:

Mukesh Sharma | EVRAZ North America
 

BIkram Konar | EVRAZ North America
 

Andrew Hamilton | EVRAZ North America
 

Sheldon Swick | EVRAZ North America
 

Kendal Dunnett | EVRAZ North America
 

Session Chairs:

April Pitts-Baggett | Nucor Business Technology
 

Karen Uffalussy | Resco Products, Inc.
 

S. Tuğrul Imer | Kardemir