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The Effect of Silicon on the desulfurization of Al-Killed Steels
A stable liquid steel level in the mold is the key factor in the continuous casting of steel to form a homogeneous strand shell of optimum surface quality. State of-the-art thermal mold level control and local heat flux density measurements in billet and bloom molds use thermocouples. This work discusses a new technology based on optical glass fiber with Fiber Bragg gratings, with a focus on the measurement principle, the mathematical description of the mold level computation and the measurement details reflecting typical casting situations.
Authors
Dirk Lieftucht, deputy general manager components development, research and development, SMS Siemag AG, Dusseldorf, Germany. E : dirk.lieftucht@sms-siemag.com
Markus Reifferscheid , vice president, research and development, SMS Siemag AG, Dusseldorf, Germany
Thomas Schramm, manager, continuous caster, ArcelorMittal Ruhrort GmbH, Duisburg, Germany
Dieter Kirsch, head of steel plant, ArcelorMittal Ruhrort GmbH, Duisburg, Germany
Artemy Krasilnikov, manager components development, research and development, SMS Siemag AG, Dusseldorf, Germany
Source: Debdutta Roy;P Chris Pristorius;Richard J Fruehan