Discussion on the Decomposition Laws of Limestone during Converter Steelmaking Process by Static Decomposition Model under Constant Temperature

Abstract

Variations of decomposition rate and decomposition layer thickness of six spherical limestone particles with different sizes are calculated and compared with each other by the experiments and model of static decomposition of limestone under constant temperature. The results indicate that: the decomposition process of limestone can be explained by unreacted core model (UCM) when it is heated sharply; the decomposition rate of large particle is greater than that of small one; the smaller particle size, the larger decomposition layer thickness in unit time.