A 3D mathematical model was proposed to investigate the molten steel–slag–air multiphase flow in a two-strand slab continuous casting(CC)tundish during ladle change.The study focused on the exposure of the molten steel and the subsequent reoxidation occurrence.The exposure of the molten steel was calculated using the coupled realizable k–εmodel and volume of fluid(VOF)model.The diffusion of dissolved oxygen was determined by solving the user-defined scalar(UDS)equation.Moreover,the user-defined function(UDF)was used to describe the source term in the UDS equation and determine the oxidation rate and oxidation position.The effect of the refilling speed on the molten steel exposure and dissolved oxygen content was also discussed.Increasing the refilling speed during ladle change reduced the refilling time and the exposure duration of the molten steel.However,the elevated refilling speed enlarged the slag eyes and increased the average dissolved oxygen content within the tundish,thereby exacerbating the reoxidation phenomenon.In addition,the time required for the molten steel with a high dissolved oxygen content to exit the tundish varied with the refilling speed.When the inlet speed was 3.0 m·s^(-1)during ladle change,the molten steel with a high dissolved oxygen content exited the outlet in a short period,reaching a maximum dissolved oxygen content of 0.000525wt%.Conversely,when the inlet speed was 1.8 m·s^(-1),the maximum dissolved oxygen content was 0.000382wt%.The refilling speed during the ladle change process must be appropriately decreased to minimize reoxidation effects and enhance the steel product quality.
The evolution of Ce-containing inclusions and its correlation with the reoxidation of liquid steel during protective atmosphere electroslag remelting(ESR)of heat-resistant steel were studied.The reoxidation of liquid steel took place during the ESR,resulting in the oxygen pickup from 0.0014 to 0.0053 wt.%.The inclusions in the consumable electrode,liquid metal pool and remelted ingot are Ce_(2)O_(2)S and Ce_(2)O,inclusions invariably.The inclusions in the remelted ingot are originated from three ways:(I)the original inclusions from the electrode;(Il)the newly formed Ce_(2)O_(2)S and Ce_(2)O_(3) inclusions in the liquid metal pool by reoxidation remaining still in remelted ingot;(IlI)the newly generated Ce2O2S and Ce_(2)O_(3) inclusions during cooling and solidification of liquid steel.The relative proportions of Ce_(2)O_(3) inclusions in liquid metal pool and remelted ingot are 41% and 76.5%,respectively.The inclusions ranging from 2 to 5μm in the remelted ingot take up 55%,followed by the inclusions smaller than 2μm(43%of total inclusions).The number proportion of the Ce_(2)0,inclusions in the liquid metal pool which were removed by floating up into slag is 1.96×10-5%.
The thermal oxide layer formed of TA15 alloy has poor corrosion resistance.In this paper,the changes of the elements and components on the surface after laser ablation with different energy densities(E) were researched.The formation process and corrosion behavior of laser-generated oxide layer were clarified.As E increases,the oxygen content decreases from 8.52% to 5.43% and then increases to 11.89%.The surface oxide layer changes from TiO_(2)(R)(i.e.,rutile) to Ti_(2) O_(3)+TiO_(2)(R) and finally becomes TiO_(2)(R)+TiO_(2)(A)(i.e.,anatase).The TiO_(2)(R) gasification was confirmed by calculating the surface temperature rise.The surface reoxidation process was illustrated by a thermodynamically calculated ΔGT(i.e.,the Gibbs free energy changes with temperature).When E≥17.5 J·cm^(-2),the oxide layer exhibits an agitated morphology,and oxide falls off at the bottom.As E increases,the corrosion rate decreases first and then increases.With energy density of 8.75 J·cm^(-2),the surface corrosion rate was 20.43 times slower than that of the untreated sample.The impedance spectrum and equivalent resistance results also prove the best corrosion resistance at 8.75 J·cm^(-2).The corrosion behavior of the oxide layer is analyzed from the properties of the oxide layer components and the reaction products with the electrolyte.
Hexavalent chromium(Cr(Ⅵ))is a water-soluble pollutant in soil and groundwater,the mobility,bioavailability,and toxicity of which can be controlled by transforming to less mobile and more environmentally benign Cr(Ⅲ)by ways of reduction.This review focused on recent advances in identifying the reaction pathways,kinetics,and products of iron-based techniques for Cr(Ⅵ)removal.It also examines new information regarding remobilization of Cr(Ⅲ)in the existence of complexing ligands and manganese(Mn)of different oxidation states.A range of iron-based techniques can remove Cr(Ⅵ)from water by adsorption or reduction-coprecipitation processes.However,the success of a chromium treatment or remediation strategy requires the stability of the Cr(Ⅲ)-containing solids with respect to solubilization or reoxidation in the settings they are generated.Manganese is ubiquitous in aquatic and terrestrial environments,and the redox cycling of manganese may greatly influence the fate,transport,and distribution of chromium.Coupling of redox reactions of chromium,iron,and manganese involves reaction pathways not only in the aqueous phase but also at solid-aqueous interfaces.To provide a quantitative understanding of these processes,it is essential to develop mechanistically based kinetic and transport models.Continued research should be made on iron-based treatment of Cr(Ⅵ)-contaminated water and soils and the stability of the subsequently produced Cr(Ⅲ)-containing solids at environmentally relevant conditions,which will support improved predictions of chromium's environmental fate and transport and aid in decision-making for remediation and treatment of Cr contamination.
This study evaluated uranium sequestration performance in iron-rich (30 g/kg) sediment via bioreduction followed by reoxidation.Field tests (1383 days) at Oak Ridge,Tennessee demonstrated that uranium contents in sediments increased after bioreduced sediments were re-exposed to nitrate and oxygen in contaminated groundwater.Bioreduction of contaminated sediments (1200 mg/kg U) with ethanol in microcosm reduced aqueous U from 0.37 to 0.023 mg/L.Aliquots of the bioreduced sediment were reoxidized with O2,H2O2,and NaNO3,respectively,over 285 days,resulting in aqueous U of 0.024,1.58 and 14.4 mg/L at pH 6.30,6.63 and 7.62,respectively.The source-and the three reoxidized sediments showed different desorption and adsorption behaviors of U,but all fit a Freundlich model.The adsorption capacities increased sharply at pH 4.5 to 5.5,plateaued at pH 5.5 to 7.0,then decreased sharply as pH increased from 7.0 to 8.0.The O2-reoxidized sediment retained a lower desorption efficiency at pH over 6.0.The NO3--reoxidized sediment exhibited higher adsorption capacity at pH 5.5 to 6.0.The pH-dependent adsorption onto Fe(Ⅲ) oxides and formation of U coated particles and precipitates resulted in U sequestration,and bioreduction followed by reoxidation can enhance the U sequestration in sediment.