Mathematical Modelling of Molten Steel Flow Process in a Whole RH Degasser during the Vacuum Circulation Refining Process: Mathematical Model of the Flow

Abstract

A three‐dimensional mathematical model for the molten steel flow in a degasser during the RH refining process has been proposed and developed. The physical characteristics of the process, particularly the behaviour of gas‐liquid two‐phase flow in the up‐snorkel and the momentum exchange between the two phases are considered. The ladle, snorkels and vacuum vessel are regarded as a whole in the model, and the gas‐liquid two‐phase flow is treated and described on the basis of the two‐fluid model and using the especially modified two‐equation κ‐∊ model. The details of the model are presented.