Advances in ladle metallurgy

钢包冶金是指炼钢和浇注之间的工艺步骤，通常包括气体搅拌、气体或炉渣的化学精炼、热均质以及夹杂物的变质和去除。它在钢包(一个装有100至250吨钢的立式圆柱形容器)中进行。钢包冶炼是调整钢水成分的最后一次机会，因此，它对生产高质量钢材至关重要。世界上大多数钢铁厂都有钢包冶金厂。 该项目致力于开发可用于更好地控制这些过程的过程的数学模型。钢铁行业是加拿大经济中的一个重要部门，我们一直通过我们的麦克马斯特钢铁研究中心与他们密切合作，向他们转让此类技术。

Ladle Metallurgy is the name given to processing steps between steelmaking and casting; it usually involves combinations of gas stirring, chemical refining with gas or slag, thermal homogenization and inclusion modification and removal. It is performed in a ladle (a vertical cylindrical vessel containing 100 to 250 tonnes of steel). Ladle Metallurgy is the last opportunity to adjust the composition of the steel; thus, it is crucial for making high-quality steel. Most steel plants in the world have Ladle Metallurgy. This project seeks to develop mathematical models of the process that can be used for better control of these processes. The steel industry is an important sector in the Canadian economy, and we have been working closely with them through our McMaster Steel Research Centre to transfer such technology to them.