Influence of lance height and angle on the penetration depth of inclined coherent and conventional supersonic jets in electric arc furnace steelmaking

Nowadays, coherent and conventional supersonic jets are widely used in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking processes. Generally, these jets are installed in the EAF oven wall with a tilt angle of 35–45°. However, limited studies have been conducted on the impact characteristics of these inclined...

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Main Authors: Wu X.-T., Zhu R., Wei G.-S., Dong K.
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Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, Bor 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2020/1450-53392000019W.pdf
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description Nowadays, coherent and conventional supersonic jets are widely used in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking processes. Generally, these jets are installed in the EAF oven wall with a tilt angle of 35–45°. However, limited studies have been conducted on the impact characteristics of these inclined supersonic jets. This study developed an optimized theoretical model to calculate the penetration depth of inclined coherent and conventional supersonic jets by combining theoretical modeling and numerical simulations. The computational fluid dynamics results are validated against water model experiments. A variable k is newly defined to reflect the velocity variation, which is related to the jet exit at the jet free distance. The results of the optimized theoretical model show that the lance height and lance angle influence the penetration depth of the inclined supersonic jet. At the same lance angle, the penetration depth decreases with the increase in the lance height. Similarly, it decreases with the decrease in lance angle at the same lance height. In addition, the penetration depth of an inclined coherent supersonic jet is larger than that of an inclined conventional supersonic jet under the same conditions. An optimized theoretical model can accurately predict the penetration depths of the inclined coherent and conventional supersonic jets.
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spelling doaj-art-44be147f4ade4e3c9237bc057130300c2025-02-02T17:30:27ZengUniversity of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, BorJournal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy1450-53392217-71752020-01-0156330731910.2298/JMMB190225019W1450-53392000019WInfluence of lance height and angle on the penetration depth of inclined coherent and conventional supersonic jets in electric arc furnace steelmakingWu X.-T.0Zhu R.1Wei G.-S.2Dong K.3School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China + Beijing Key Laboratory of Research Center of Special Melting and Preparation of High-end Metal Materials, University of Science and TechnoloSchool of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China + Beijing Key Laboratory of Research Center of Special Melting and Preparation of High-end Metal Materials, University of Science and TechnoloSchool of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China + Beijing Key Laboratory of Research Center of Special Melting and Preparation of High-end Metal Materials, University of Science and TechnoloSchool of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China + Beijing Key Laboratory of Research Center of Special Melting and Preparation of High-end Metal Materials, University of Science and TechnoloNowadays, coherent and conventional supersonic jets are widely used in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking processes. Generally, these jets are installed in the EAF oven wall with a tilt angle of 35–45°. However, limited studies have been conducted on the impact characteristics of these inclined supersonic jets. This study developed an optimized theoretical model to calculate the penetration depth of inclined coherent and conventional supersonic jets by combining theoretical modeling and numerical simulations. The computational fluid dynamics results are validated against water model experiments. A variable k is newly defined to reflect the velocity variation, which is related to the jet exit at the jet free distance. The results of the optimized theoretical model show that the lance height and lance angle influence the penetration depth of the inclined supersonic jet. At the same lance angle, the penetration depth decreases with the increase in the lance height. Similarly, it decreases with the decrease in lance angle at the same lance height. In addition, the penetration depth of an inclined coherent supersonic jet is larger than that of an inclined conventional supersonic jet under the same conditions. An optimized theoretical model can accurately predict the penetration depths of the inclined coherent and conventional supersonic jets.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2020/1450-53392000019W.pdfpenetration depthinclined jetseaf steelmakinglance heightlance angle
spellingShingle Wu X.-T.
Zhu R.
Wei G.-S.
Dong K.
Influence of lance height and angle on the penetration depth of inclined coherent and conventional supersonic jets in electric arc furnace steelmaking
Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
penetration depth
inclined jets
eaf steelmaking
lance height
lance angle
title Influence of lance height and angle on the penetration depth of inclined coherent and conventional supersonic jets in electric arc furnace steelmaking
title_full Influence of lance height and angle on the penetration depth of inclined coherent and conventional supersonic jets in electric arc furnace steelmaking
title_fullStr Influence of lance height and angle on the penetration depth of inclined coherent and conventional supersonic jets in electric arc furnace steelmaking
title_full_unstemmed Influence of lance height and angle on the penetration depth of inclined coherent and conventional supersonic jets in electric arc furnace steelmaking
title_short Influence of lance height and angle on the penetration depth of inclined coherent and conventional supersonic jets in electric arc furnace steelmaking
title_sort influence of lance height and angle on the penetration depth of inclined coherent and conventional supersonic jets in electric arc furnace steelmaking
topic penetration depth
inclined jets
eaf steelmaking
lance height
lance angle
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2020/1450-53392000019W.pdf
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