Small-Scale Steelmaking

Herausgegeben:Walker, R. D.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The contents of this volume cover all the major activities associated with small-scale steelmaking in mini-steelworks (except Direct Reduction, on which two comprehensive volumes have recently appeared - see refs 11 & 12, Chapter 2). There is, of course, an immediate problem of agreeing on a suitable definition of mini-steelworks and the entrepreneurial nature of many businesses based on the mini-steelplant route compounds this problem. Nevertheless, as is shown by the lucid review in the opening chapter, it is quite possible to derive a working definition of a mini steelworks. The succeeding chapters deal with steelmaking in a linear fashion; a survey of raw materials supply being followed by independent analyses of arc furnace practice, casting and rolling. The volume is rounded off by a consideration of the important topics of energy costs and environmental factors. As anyone associated with iron and steelmaking well knows, the indus try is not the exclusive preserve of the metallurgist, although he plays a prominent role in its activities. For this reason, it is hoped that the level of treatment will commend the book to a wide readership. that includes non-metallurgical professionals in plant management and elsewhere, as well as industrial metallurgists. Lecturers in universities, polytechnics and colleges of further education should find this volume useful as a course reader for final year and postgraduate studies of steelmaking.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Netherlands
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-94-011-6372-9
• Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1983
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Februar 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 310g
• ISBN-13: 9789401163729
• ISBN-10: 9401163723
• Artikelnr.: 39506241

Inhaltsangabe

1 Origins And Development Of Small-Scale Steelmaking.- 1.1 The Mini-Steelworks-What is it?.- 1.2 Equipment for Mini-Steelworks-An Historical Perspective.- 1.3 Mini-Steelworks in the 1960s and Later.- 1.4 Technological Developments.- 1.5 Future Prospects.- References.- 2 Arc Furnace Feedstock.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Influence of Process Route and Other Factors on Scrap Availability.- 2.3 The Origins of Steel and Cast Iron Scrap.- 2.4 Scrap Preparation Plant and Associated Equipment.- 2.5 Technical Specification for Ferrous Scrap.- 2.6 Influence of Residuals on Steelmaking Practice.- 2.7 Other Sources of Iron.- 2.8 Other Materials.- References.- 3 Electric Arc Furnaces in Mini-Steelplants.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Scope.- 3.3 Electrical Requirements.- 3.4 Furnace Design.- 3.5 Water-Cooled Panels.- 3.6 Computer Control of Electric Arc Melting Operations.- 3.7 Oxy-Fuel Burners.- 3.8 Scrap Preheating.- 3.9 Continuous Feeding.- 3.10 Foaming Slag.- 3.11 De-Oxidation Practice.- 3.12 Performance Criteria.- 3.13 Ladle Refining.- 3.14 Steels Produced in the Mini-Plant Arc Furnace.- 3.15 The Future of the Arc Furnace in the Mini-Steelplant.- References.- 4 Casting Methods.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Choice of Casting Route.- 4.3 The Ladle.- 4.4 Ingot Casting.- 4.5 Continuous Casting.- 4.6 In-Line Rolling.- 4.7 Horizontal Continuous Casting.- References.- 5 Rolling Mills for Mini-Steelplants.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Product Classification.- 5.3 The Steel Stock.- 5.4 Heating of the Steel for Rolling.- 5.5 Mill Layouts for Small-Scale Steelmaking.- 5.6 Roller Tables, Cooling Beds and Coilers.- 5.7 Shears and Saws.- 5.8 Mill Rolls.- 5.9 Mill Guides.- 5.10 Pass Design.- 5.11 Mill Drives.- 5.12 High Reduction Mills.- References.- 6 Energy Requirements and Environmental Constraints.- 6.1Introduction.- 6.2 Overall Energy Requirements for Steelmaking.- 6.3 Steelmaking and the Environment.- References.