ENERGY-TRANSPORT IN STEEL LADLES

Energy transport in ladies can be described by a mathematical model. C alculated temperatures in the refractory ladle lining and the temperat ure behaviour of the molten steel as a function of time concur with th e findings of production shop trials. The process can be optimised by means of ladle furnaces, From an energy-related viewpoint, conventiona l ladle furnaces are more favourable, as the energy losses at a studie d a.c. plasma ladle furnace are higher due to the water-cooling of the plasma burners.