Effect of Basicity on the Viscosity and Phase Structure of Chromium-containing High-titanium Blast Furnace Slag
Zhenyun Tian, Jialong Kang, Yang Liu, Jian Wang, Guibao Qiu
Abstract
Vanadium-titanium magnetite boasts a formidable storage capacity within China, particularly illustrated by the Hongge ore, amounting to an astounding 1.829 billion tons ripe for extraction. Nevertheless, the intricate mineral composition of the Hongge ore, which exhibits an extraordinary concentration of Cr2O3, presents significant challenges for its effective utilization. To date, only preliminary explorations have been undertaken on the Hongge ore, and investigations into its ore phase composition, as well as the processes of beneficiation and smelting, remain decidedly limited. This study undertakes a theoretical and experimental investigation of the viscous flow characteristics of the CaO–SiO2–MgO–TiO2–Al2O3–Cr2O3 slag system, seeking to elucidate the impact of basicity on the viscous properties of the slag derived from Hongge ore. As the basicity increases, the slag’s viscosity decreases, the activation energy for viscous flow initially increases and then decreases, while its melting temperature exhibits an upward trend. It is recommended that, when the Hongge ore is utilized as metallurgical raw material, the slag’s basicity should not surpass 1.10.