Module 4:Unit processes 2
  Lecture 35: Material balance in cupola
 


Solution:


Pig iron . and scrap .

Metallic charge .

Air blast  moles

The calculation on material balance is given below

Element

Amount charged(kg )

Amount oxidized (kg)

Si
7.0
1.4
Mn
2.92
0.44
Fe
310.20
3.10
C
9.25
0.46
P
1.92
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From the amount of element oxidized one can calculate weight of slag
 

Let us per form carbon and oxygen balance to calculate exit gas.

             (1)

                                                 (2)





Equation 1


                                                                                                                  

 (3)

  

 (4)



                                                                                                                         

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Charge balance for 5 hr operation