Process for producing steel having a low content of nitrogen in a ladle furnace

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4990183
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07397976

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The present invention relates to a process for producing steel in a ladle furnace in which the molten steel is stirred by injection of an inert gas in the lower part of the furnace. According to the invention, the stirring of the bath of steel is effected by the injection of gaseous argon so as to distribute in a homogeneous manner the additives added and the metal temperature in the course of the treatment, while there is simultaneously injected liquid argon above the surface of the bath in the region of intumescence. In this way, substantially any increase in the concentration of nitrogen of the bath of steel in the course of the treatment is avoided. In some cases, and in particular when wires of the type filled with silico-calcium are employed, a reduction in the concentration of nitrogen in the bath of steel is found.

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L'AIR LIQUIDE SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDEPARIS FRA
LIQUID AIR CORPORATION2121 NORTH CALIFORNIA BLD WALNUT CREEK CA 94596

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Sara H Westmont, IL 4 52
Foulard, Jean Ablon, FR 10 57
Lutgen, Noel Igny, FR 1 12

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