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Mathematical model for computer simulation and control of steelmaking
Author(s) -
Deo Brahma,
Ranjan Piyush,
Kumar Amit
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
steel research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1869-344X
pISSN - 0177-4832
DOI - 10.1002/srin.198700242
Subject(s) - steelmaking , basic oxygen steelmaking , engineering , process (computing) , process engineering , process control , energy balance , mechanical engineering , metallurgy , thermodynamics , materials science , computer science , physics , operating system
A dynamic model for computer simulation and control of steelmaking has been developed. It is essentially based on multicomponent mixed transport control theory with the incorporation of energy balance calculations. The model is applicable to both steelmaking in electric furnaces as well as in oxygen steelmaking converters. The adjustable parameters of the model for simulation of oxygen steelmaking are gas evolution rate ( G co ). oxygen flux factor ( F o ) and emulsification factor ( EM ). These simulation parameters, when combined with on‐line measurement of off‐gas composition and temperature, enable complete dynamic control of the process. The model developed is applied, as an example, to an industrially produced heat in a top blown oxygen steelmaking converter and the results of simulation are discussed.