Hydrogen and Nitrogen Control in Ladle and Casting Operations

The purpose of this project is to identify and quantify the sources of hydrogen and nitrogen in ladle and casting operations. The data generated will be used as inputs to develop a model to predict hydrogen and nitrogen pick up and identify the major sources. The hydrogen pick up from water associated with slag making materials, such as Ca(OH)2, alloys, and carburizers will be examined.

Development Status Products
Research

Hydrogen and Nitrogen Control in Ladle and Casting OperationsCosts & Benefits

Parent Process: Electric Arc Furnace
Energy Savings Potential

Better control results in energy savings by an estimated 400 million kilowatt hours (kWh) per year.
CO2 Emission Reduction Potential

CO2 emissions decreases.
Costs

Estimated annual savings are $20 million when technology is in widespread commercial use.

Hydrogen and Nitrogen Control in Ladle and Casting Operations Publications

Hydrogen and Nitrogen Control in Ladle and Casting Operations

Date: 

May
2012

Format: 

PDF

Type: 

Publications

January 2002

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/steel/pdfs/hydrogen_nitrogen.pdf

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