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Process for refining hot metal

CA 1234989 A · Owner: Thyssen Stahl Aktiengesellschaft · Inventors: Hoffken, Erich; Hammer, Rudolf; Florin, Wolfram

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The invention relates to a process for producing steel of low phosphorus content from hot metal of usual phosphorus content, in which the hot metal is simultaneously decarburised and dephosphorised in a single process step in a metallurgical vessel, in particular in a converter. The refining gas consisting predominantly or completely of technically pure oxygen is top-blown onto the melt and an inert stirring gas is blown into the melt particularly, from below. The vessel is charged with hot metal containing manganese in an amount of less than 0.2 % by weight. Lime is then added and refining is carried out down to a final phosphorus content of 0.005 % by weight or less in the steel at the …

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  • Granted April 12, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 12, 2005.
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FiledSeptember 20, 1985
GrantedApril 12, 1988
Term endedApril 12, 2005
Patent numberCA 1234989 A
Classification (IPC)C21C1/02 +2 more

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1986198819901992199419961998200020022004Application filedSep 20, 1985Patent grantedApril 12, 1988Term endedApril 12, 2005

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