ResumoForam realizados testes industriais com cerca de uma tonelada de pó fluxante com teor de flúor da ordem de 1,0%, denominado ultrabaixo teor de flúor (UBF). Os testes foram realizados em 29 corridas de aços com baixo teor de carbono acalmados ao alumínio (AA BC) na Aciaria 2 da Usiminas em Ipatinga. Ao longo do processamento industrial, os dados operacionais foram analisados, coletadas amostras para avaliação das propriedades físico-químicas da escória líquida e as válvulas submersas foram separadas para medir a taxa de desgaste. Tanto as caracterizações realizadas quanto o desempenho industrial evidenciaram que as propriedades relativas à taxa de fusão, lubrificação e cristalização estão de acordo com as necessidades operacionais para a produção de aços AA BC. Por fim, os resultados de desgaste da válvula submersa mostram um ganho significativo com o uso do pó fluxante UBF. A taxa média de desgaste foi aproximadamente 40% inferior à obtida com o uso do pó fluxante comercial (teor de flúor na ordem de 7,5%). Palavras-chave: Pó fluxante; Baixo teor de flúor; Desgaste de válvula submersa.
INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE OF MOULD POWDER WITH REDUCED FLUORINE CONTENT FOR LOW CARBON STEELS AbstractIndustrial tests were carried out with about a ton of mould powder with 1.0% of fluorine content, called ultralow fluorine content (ULF). The tests were conducted in 29 heats low carbon aluminum killed steel (LCAK) at Usiminas Steelshop #2 in Ipatinga. Throughout the industrial processing, operational data and samples were collected for evaluation of physicochemical properties of the slag and submerged entry nozzles were separated to measure wear rate. The characterizations and the industrial performance indicated that the properties related to the melting rate, lubrication and crystallization are according to the operational needs to production of LCAK steel. Finally, the submerged entry nozzle wear was significant lower with the use of flux powder ULF. The average wear rate was about 40% lower than that obtained using the commercial mould powder (with 7.5% fluorine content).
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