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Minco HydroVAS
2
Presentation
Outline
HydroVAS
2
Hardware Description
Hydrogen Pick-up during Steelmaking
How the HydroVAS
2
Measures Hydrogen
HydroVAS
2
Software Description
HydroVAS
2
Customer Support
HydroVAS
2
Comparative Results
Minco HydroVAS
2
Unit
Indicating
Lights
LED Display
Unit can operate
without remote
computer
Start Button
Positive Pressure
Gauge
Flow Meters for
precise flow control
of gases
Hand Truck for
Portability
Vacuum Pressure
Gauge
Bottom Connections
Male Attachment
Coupling for the
Pneumatic Hose
Vacuum Exhaust
Carrier Gas Inlet
Quick Connect
Calibration Gas #1
Inlet Quick Connect
Calibration Gas #2
Inlet Quick Connect
Compressed Air Inlet
For Vortex Cooler
Quick Connect
Exhaust for
Vortex Cooler
Host/Remote
Computer
Communication
Power Inlet
On/Off Switch
Remote Start
Connection
Remote
Lights/Horn
Connection
Minco HydroVAS
2
Pole and
Pneumatic Hose
Simple Coupling System
-Leak Tight
-Secure connection
without tearing or
deforming O-rings
Handle Protects
Coupling
Easy Hose Connection
with Hand tightening
Knurled Collar
Minco HydroVAS Probe on
Pole
Protective Metal Cap
Secured in Cement
Stop-Collar to ensure
correct probe to pole
connection
Why Choose the Minco
HydroVAS
2
System?
Technical expertise in Hydrogen
The Problem with
Hydrogen in Steelmaking
Hydrogen is found in the form of water that can be
present in the air, scrap, alloys, refractories and
furnace slag.
Hydrogen is easily and quickly absorbed into molten
steel.
Hydrogens high vapor pressure makes it very
detrimental in low quantities.
Hydrogen entrapped in steel can cause blowholes,
micro-cracks, embrittle the final product, and cause
Breakouts by reacting with mold powder.
Hydrogen Pick-up in the Furnace
Cooling Rings
Wet Scrap
Humidity
( ) O H 2 g O H
2
+
( ) slag OH O H +
( ) ( ) ( ) slag OH 2 slag O g O H
2
+
Hydrogen Pick
Hydrogen Pick
-
-
up in the Ladle after Tap
up in the Ladle after Tap
( ) ( ) ( ) steel H slag O slag OH +
The Amount of Slag Carried Over at Tap is Directly Related to th The Amount of Slag Carried Over at Tap is Directly Related to the e
Amount of Hydrogen Absorbed in the Steel: More Slag = Higher H2 Amount of Hydrogen Absorbed in the Steel: More Slag = Higher H2
Hydrogen Pick-up in the Ladle Furnace
( ) ( ) ( ) slag OH 2 slag O g O H
2
+
Hydrated
Slag
Conditioner
Additions
( ) ) g ( O H ) CaO ( s ) OH ( Ca
2 2
+
Ca
Ca
( ) ( ) ( ) steel H slag O slag OH +
Hydrogen Pick-up in Tundish
1
st
Heat on a Tundish
Flame Retardant Paper Handle
Minco Wool
(High Temperature
Ceramic Fiber)
Aluminum Quick
Connector
(with Lubricated O-rings)
Bubbled Alumina
Alumina Splash Shield
Outer
Quartz Tube
Inner Quartz Tube
Protective Metal
Cap
During the Yellow Light:
Entire System is Purged
With Nitrogen Carrier Gas
TCDis
Standardized
During the Green Light:
The Probe is Immersed and
Impurities from the Slag
and from the Metal Cap
are Purged Away from the
Testing Area
System Completes its
Main Purge as the Probe
Comes to its Final Depth
During Green Light:
1. Main Purge Ends
2. Constant Line
Continues to Purge N2
3. Vacuum Turns On
Vacuum
Turns On
Gases Come to
Equilibrium
within Chamber
Equilibrated
Gases pass freely
through a Porous
Splash Shield
using a Precisely
Controlled
Vacuum
Constantly Bubbling
Nitrogen Forms the
Gas/ Steel Interface
During Vacuum
This Interface
Allows Gases
within the Steel to
form into their
Gaseous
Compound for
Analysis
Why Choose the Minco
HydroVAS
2
System?
Technical expertise in Hydrogen

Windows Based Software

Windows Based Software
Ability for Customer to Load program and view Ability for Customer to Load program and view
curves curves
Minco HydroVAS
2
Software
Previously
Saved
Data
Error
Messages
Comments
Section
Unit
Status
#1 Y-Axis Data
#2 Y-Axis Data
Final
Reading
Display
Unit Status
Lights
Start
Button
Multiple Gas Additions
Selected Values Section
Gases Used During Analysis
Heat #
Selected
Values
Bar
Why Choose the Minco
HydroVAS
2
System?
Technical expertise in Hydrogen

Windows Based Software

Windows Based Software
Ability for Customer to Load program and view Ability for Customer to Load program and view
curves curves
Help file ( Help file (H HydroVAS ydroVAS
2 2
Manual in Adobe format) Manual in Adobe format)
HydroVAS
2
Manual in Adobe Format
Instant Chapter Access
Why Choose the Minco
HydroVAS
2
System?
Technical expertise in Hydrogen

Windows Based Software

Windows Based Software
Ability for Customer to Load program and view Ability for Customer to Load program and view
curves curves
Help file ( Help file (H HydroVAS ydroVAS
2 2
Manual in Adobe format) Manual in Adobe format)
Printable Reports Printable Reports
Printed Test
Printable Directory
Why Choose the Minco
HydroVAS
2
System?
Technical expertise in Hydrogen
Windows Based Software Windows Based Software
Ability for Customer to Load program and view curves Ability for Customer to Load program and view curves
Help file ( Help file (H HydroVAS ydroVAS
2 2
Manual in Adobe format) Manual in Adobe format)
Printable Reports Printable Reports
Detailed Parameters Detailed Parameters
Detailed Parameters
Detailed Parameters
Standard Parameters
Why Choose the Minco
HydroVAS
2
System?
Technical expertise in Hydrogen
Windows Based Software
Ability for Customer to Load program and view curves
Help file (HydroVAS Manual in Adobe format)
Printable Reports
Detailed Parameters
Monthly Maintenance Reports Monthly Maintenance Reports
Simple Leak Checks Simple Leak Checks
Steel Mill Name (Tundish)
CC: Quality Assurance
H2V2-4010 HMK13004
H-30-041 P-L-16-021
OK OK YES
5/ 20/ 05
Simple Leak Checks
No Change
in Pressure
Steel Mill Name (Tundish)
CC: Quality Assurance
H2V2-4010 HMK13004
H-30-041 P-L-16-021
OK OK YES
14.8
14.8
0.0
2:00
NONE REQUIRED
5/20/05
Why Choose the Minco
HydroVAS
2
System?
Technical expertise in Hydrogen
Windows Based Software
Ability for Customer to Load program and view curves
Help file (HydroVAS Manual in Adobe format)
Printable Reports
Detailed Parameters
Monthly Maintenance Reports Monthly Maintenance Reports
Simple Leak Checks Simple Leak Checks
Simple Calibration Checks Simple Calibration Checks
Steel Mill Name (Tundish)
CC: Quality Assurance
H2V2-4010 HMK13004
H-30-041 P-L-16-021
OK OK YES
14.8
14.8
0.0
2:00
NONE REQUIRED
5/20/05
Simple Calibration Checks
Steel Mill Name (Tundish)
CC: Quality Assurance
H2V2-4010 HMK13004
H-30-041 P-L-16-021
OK OK YES
14.8
14.8
0.0
2:00
NONE REQUIRED
NONE REQUI RED
5.62%
0.75
5.6
5.6 5.6 5.6
5/20/05
Why Choose the Minco
HydroVAS
2
System?
Technical expertise in Hydrogen
Windows Based Software
Ability for Customer to Load program and view curves
Help file (HydroVAS Manual in Adobe format)
Printable Reports
Detailed Parameters
Monthly Maintenance Reports Monthly Maintenance Reports
Simple Leak Checks Simple Leak Checks
Simple Calibration Checks Simple Calibration Checks
Air Tests with Visual Verification Air Tests with Visual Verification
Checking Correct Flows and Pressures
Viewing Air Test
Flat Smooth
Curve
Steel Mill Name (Tundish)
CC: Quality Assurance
H2V2-4010 HMK13004
H-30-041 P-L-16-021
OK OK YES
14.8
14.8
0.0
2:00
NONE REQUIRED
NONE REQUIRED
5.62%
0.75
5.6
5.6 5.6 5.6
20 41 36 12 -13.5 1.1 1.1 1.1
Minco Salesmen Signature
5/20/01
Why Choose the Minco
HydroVAS
2
System?
Technical expertise in Hydrogen
Windows Based Software
Ability for Customer to Load program and view curves
Help file (HydroVAS Manual in Adobe format)
Printable Reports
Detailed Parameters
Monthly Maintenance Reports Monthly Maintenance Reports
Simple Leak Checks Simple Leak Checks
Simple Calibration Checks Simple Calibration Checks
Air Tests with Visual Verifications Air Tests with Visual Verifications
Multiple Gas Test (Calibration Check in the Melt) Multiple Gas Test (Calibration Check in the Melt)
To qualify readings in melt To qualify readings in melt
Multiple Gas Test
Gas #2 Starts
Purging Through
System
Gas #1 Comes to
Equilibrium @ 1.2 ppm
Gas #2
Equilibrates @
1.4 ppm
Why Choose the Minco
HydroVAS
2
System?
Technical expertise in Hydrogen
Windows Based Software
Ability for Customer to Load program and view curves
Help file (HydroVAS Manual in Adobe format)
Printable Reports
Detailed Parameters
Monthly Maintenance Reports Monthly Maintenance Reports
Simple Leak Checks Simple Leak Checks
Simple Calibration Checks Simple Calibration Checks
Air Tests with Visual Verifications Air Tests with Visual Verifications
Multiple Gas Test (Calibration Check in the Melt) Multiple Gas Test (Calibration Check in the Melt)
To qualify readings in Melt To qualify readings in Melt
Comparison Tests with Global Competitor Comparison Tests with Global Competitor
Hardware differences
Factors of influence
Probe differences
System differences HydroVAS
2
vs. Global Competitor
Hardware Differences
Global Competitor
ClosedMeasurement System
N
2
+H
2
N
2
Pump
Valve
Porous
ceramic bell
Melt
Thermal conductivity detector
Filter
N
2
Minco HydroVAS
Open Measurement System
N
2
Porous Filter
Gas
Interface
N
2
+H
2
N
2
Thermal conductivity detector
Vacuumpump
Exhaust
Melt
Hardware differences
Factors of influence
ClosedSystem Open System Influences
Calibration of
TCD
Calibration is not
necessary
Must be calibrated time
to time
Ti/Si killed
melts
TiN/Si
3
N
4
plugs the
ceramic bell, N
2
/H
2
volume flowdrops at
the TCD
Protection of
ceramic filter by gas
room
Error
measurement/higher H
2
measurement value
Measurement
deviation/Error message
No influences on
measurement
Hardware differences
Factors of influence
ClosedSystem Open System Influences
High temperature
(>1670C)
No influences on
measurement
Error in measurement
High oxygen values
(>100 ppm)
Error in measurement
No influences on
measurement
Probe Differences
Hydris
HydroVAS
2
Filter
Interface
Advantage
Not in Contact
with Melt
In Contact with
Melt
Disadvantage
Requires high quantity of
Nitrogen in area of testing to
keep filter from plugging off
Quartztube and gas
roomhave the only
contact with melt
Probe Differences
Plugged probe vs. non-plugged probe
Hydris
HydroVAS
2
Plugged
Filter
Clean
Filter
Probe Differences
Hydris HydroVAS
2
Filter
Interface
Advantage
Disadvantage
Ceramic bell:
Protection of ceramic filter
by gas room
TiN and Si3N4 are
plugging the porous
ceramic bell during
measurement
No influence during
measurement
The plugging stops
the volume flow
Vacuumpressure
becomes too low
Quartztube and gas room:
In Contact with
Melt
Not in Contact
with Melt
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Tundish Application - Comparative Testing
Europe Site
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US Site
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with Contaminated
Filter
Tundish Application Comparative Testing
US Site
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Tundish Application Comparative Testing
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R
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= 0.90
Minco HydroVAS
Example of complete stability and
steady state:
2 Minute 30 Second Test
Minco HydroVAS v. Global Competitor
Significant
Bubbling and
Splashing
Less Bubbling / No
Splashing
Immersion
Mechanics
-
Knowledgeable Support
Staff/ Quick Reaction Time
Support
Compare
More Reliable and Easy to
Read
H
2
Traces
Heavy Pole /
Difficult
Coupling
Lighter Pole / More
Durable / More Reliable
Coupling System
Hardware
DOS based Windows based Software
Competitor
Minco HydroVAS
Introducing. . . . .
itrogen
xygen ydrogen
Steel Industrys 1
st
Full Gas
Analysis System
From the
Ability to Simultaneously
Measure
In a Single Immersion!
Single probe to measure multiple gases in
steel utilizing residual gas mass spectroscopy
Quick, precise, and accurate
Real time analysis
Eliminates the time delay of lab results for Nitrogen
Ability to measure sub-ppm levels
Gas impurities will have no affect on the results
All Gases that are present are analyzed and taken into
consideration
Gases are ionized
Separation occurs
Quadrupole rods act as a variable filter
allowing only the mass of interest to pass
The remaining mass is collected,
amplified, and analyzed
Basics of Gas Mass Spectroscopy
Pressure Pressure
Changes due Changes due
to Ladle Height to Ladle Height
1.17 PPM 1.17 PPM
0.88 PPM 0.88 PPM
1.06 PPM 1.06 PPM
0.97 PPM 0.97 PPM
Alloys Alloys
Added Added
O2 Probe O2 Probe
Taken Close Taken Close
To HydroVAS To HydroVAS
1.01 PPM 1.01 PPM
Steel Steel
Killed Killed
1.35 PPM 1.35 PPM
1.48 PPM 1.48 PPM
1.54 PPM 1.54 PPM Mixing in Mixing in
Ladle Ladle
Not limited to only 3 gases
Able to measure up to 100 atomic mass
units
First step in a line of new analysis tools