Title

Improved secondary cooling for continuous casting

Improved secondary cooling for continuous casting

Authorship

FRICK, JÜRGEN; HAAP, ROMAN

FRICK, JÜRGEN

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HAAP, ROMAN

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DOI

10.5151/2594-5300-32Aciaria-415-424

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Abstract

Rates of air and water, as well as by the kinetic energy of the system. Other important factors are the mounting of the nozzles and the design of piping systems. The demand for improved product quality and increased productivity has focussed attention on the need for more efficient systems of spray cooling during continuous casting. Nozzle characteristics must be investigated and test procedures developed to measure cooling patterns and heat transfer. Improved nozzle design and air/water systems gives in better water distribution and this reduces corner cracking and core segregation. There are also important operational benefits which enable expansion in the product mix.

Rates of air and water, as well as by the kinetic energy of the system. Other important factors are the mounting of the nozzles and the design of piping systems. The demand for improved product quality and increased productivity has focussed attention on the need for more efficient systems of spray cooling during continuous casting. Nozzle characteristics must be investigated and test procedures developed to measure cooling patterns and heat transfer. Improved nozzle design and air/water systems gives in better water distribution and this reduces corner cracking and core segregation. There are also important operational benefits which enable expansion in the product mix.

Keywords

Spray-nozzles, Cooling, CCM, Continuous Casting, Heat Transfer

Spray-nozzles, Cooling, CCM, Continuous Casting, Heat Transfer