Fundamentals of Metallurgical Reaction Engineering

Author: Xiao Xingguo et al
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Publish Date: 1997-05-01
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Book Description This book is divided into three parts: macroscopic dynamics in metallurgy, reactor theory, and the operational characteristics and analytical methods of typical metallurgical reactors. In terms of content selection, it includes both the fundamental theories and research methods of metallurgical reaction engineering, as well as typical examples of operational analysis for various metallurgical reactors. Additionally, it provides a classified review of the development of related research, serving as a reference for readers seeking further in-depth study. This book can serve as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of iron and steel metallurgy and non-ferrous metal smelting.
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The renowned Chinese metallurgist Ye Supui [12] elucidated the idea of applying transport theory to study metallurgical processes in the 1950s. He published papers such as "Strengthening the Blast Furnace Smelting Process" and "Emphasizing the Development of Oxygen Converter Technology" and established the Institute of Chemical Metallurgy at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, earning him the title of a pioneer in this field of research in China. The Institute of Chemical Metallurgy conducted research in metallurgical reaction engineering, focusing on the comprehensive utilization of composite ores, novel smelting methods, fluidization, and multiphase reaction engineering. It also founded the journal Chemical Metallurgy, which published numerous research papers in this field, contributing significantly to the advancement of metallurgical reaction engineering in China.
In 1980, the Chinese Society for Metals held a national teaching seminar on the principles of transport phenomena in metallurgy at universities across the metallurgical industry in Beijing. In 1983, another teaching seminar on metallurgical reaction engineering was held in Kunming. These two conferences promoted the development of teaching and research in transport phenomena and reaction engineering, leading to the establishment of corresponding teaching programs and graduate training initiatives by various institutions. Teaching materials and textbooks were compiled and published [13–20], indicating a strong foundation for the continuation of this discipline.
In 1982, the Metallurgical Process Physical Chemistry Society of the Chinese Society for Metals established the Discipline Group of Metallurgical Process Dynamics (which was officially renamed the Academic Committee of Metallurgical Reaction Engineering in 1990). Multiple national academic conferences were held, and the proceedings of these conferences [21–27], as well as theoretical papers presented at national academic meetings on ironmaking, steelmaking, and continuous casting, reflected the active and rapidly developing research efforts of Chinese scholars in this emerging field.
To summarize the teaching and research achievements in this discipline over the past two decades and further advance its theoretical development and academic standards, the Series of Metallurgical Reaction Engineering was organized in 1993 at the suggestion of Professor Xiao Zeqiang from Northeastern University, with strong support from the Chinese Society for Metals and Metallurgical Industry Press. This initiative brought together numerous experts and scholars nationwide to contribute to the series, signifying a higher level of teaching and research in this new field in China.
1.2 Scope of Metallurgical Reaction Engineering and Its Relationship with Related Disciplines
As the name suggests, Metallurgical Reaction Engineering is the science dedicated to studying metallurgical reaction engineering problems. It focuses on actual metallurgical reaction processes, investigating the laws governing metallurgical chemical reactions accompanied by various transport processes. It also aims to solve engineering problems by studying the characteristics of various metallurgical reactors that facilitate different metallurgical reactions, thereby organically integrating these two aspects into a unique discipline system—a new engineering discipline centered on the study and analysis of the operational processes of metallurgical reactors and systems. Figure 1–1 illustrates the scope, main research content, and connections with related disciplines of this field. Here, only a brief explanation of a few key issues is provided.
1.2.1 Transport Processes
Transport, also referred to as transfer, refers to the transfer of momentum, heat, and mass.