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High Temperature Thermochemistry Laboratory, McGill University
High Temperature Thermochemistry LabHigh Temperature Thermochemistry Lab
“Experiments and Thermodynamic/Kinetic simulations
for high temperature metallurgical processes”
(PI: In-Ho JUNG)
Dept. of Mining and Materials EngineeringMcGill University
Thermodynamic database
• Thermodynamic / Kinetic Models and Databases• High Temperature Experiments
High Temperature Thermochemistry Laboratory, McGill University
Major Research AreasMajor Research Areas
Pyrometallurgy
Process simulation model
Slag/metal/refractory experiments
Thermodynamic database
Metallic system
Oxidation kinetic model
Solidification / Diffusion/ Precipitation model
High Temperature Thermochemistry Laboratory, McGill University
Steelmaking Process: Thermodynamic DatabaseSteelmaking Process: Thermodynamic Database
Thermodynamic Database Developmentfor Steelmaking process
Database for De – P Slag / Flux development (2009~ 2014)• CaO-FetO-SiO2-MgO-MnO-Na2O-Al2O3-P2O5-CaF2 database• Slag / Solid phases• Experiment for phase diagrams• Experiment for complex De-P reaction of Hot metal treatment and Basic Oxygen Furnace process
Database for Steel refining slag and Casting mould flux containing Fluorine (CaF2) (2009~2014)• CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2-Na2O-Li2O-F (CaF2, NaF, LiF) database• Slag / Solid phases• Experiment for phase diagrams• Experiment for Solidification of Mould Flux at Steel casting process
Steelmaking consortium project (2009 ~ 2014) with
Steelmaking Process: BOF Process Simulation (2013-2015)Steelmaking Process: BOF Process Simulation (2013-2015)
Chemical Reactions: 200 ton BOF Steel chemistry
Slag chemistryAmount and temperature of slag
High Temperature Thermochemistry Laboratory, McGill University
High Temperature Thermochemistry Laboratory, McGill University
Steelmaking Process: RH Process SimulationSteelmaking Process: RH Process Simulation
Steelmaking process(Refractory design)
Kinetic Simulation for steelmaking process (2009~2013)• De-Carburization process• Slags / Refractories / Molten Steel / Gases reactions• Refractory wear calculations
RH Vessel
Ladle
O2 Lance
Experimental EquipmentExperimental Equipment
All equipment in the lab are mainly designed for phase diagram study
•High Temperature Furnaces: All gas controlled• 2 x vertical tube furnaces up to 1650oC
This two tube furnaces are designed for slag/metal/gas/refractory experimentsMax crucible size is about 8 cm in diameter.
• 3 x horizontal tube furnaces up to 1500oC• 2 x box furnace up to 1500oC: (No gas controlled)• 6 x horizontal tube furnaces up to 1200oC
•Netzch DTA/DSC/TGA: up to 1550oC
Common facility in the department•Characterization tools: EPMA, SEM-EDS, XPS, X-ray tomography, etc.
Curses offered at McGill UniversityCurses offered at McGill University
MIME 212: Engineering Thermodynamics (Undergraduate Core-Course)Three laws of thermodynamicsEnthalpy, Heat capacity, Ellingham diagram, Chemical reactions of pure substance, gases, regular/sub-regular solutionsGibbs-Duehm relationship, Activity of solution, Henry’s and Raoult’s lawsBinary phase diagram, Gibbs energy and phase diagram relationship.
MIME 350: Extractive Metallurgical Engineering (Undergraduate Core-Course)Dilute solution model (interaction parameter formalism)Electrochemistry, Kinetics of chemical reactionsPhase diagram for ternary and high order systemsExtractive metallurgy (Steelmaking, Cu-, Al-, Mg-, Ti-, Zn-smelting process)
MIME 572: Computational Thermodynamics (Graduate course)Teaching how to use FactSageMaterials design and process optimization project (one project for each student related to his/her thesis related topics) This course is ideal for the Fire-students to take if they come to McGill.