Thermal aspect
Melting means of cast-irons - Cupola furnaces
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Thermal aspect
Melting means of cast-irons - Cupola furnaces

Author : Alex RÉMY

Publication date: May 10, 2015, Review date: September 10, 2021 | Lire en français

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2. Thermal aspect

2.1 Carbon contribution

During combustion, coke releases carbon which reacts with oxygen in the air.

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2.1.1 Reactions

The thermal energy released at the cupola by carbon combustion is necessarily incomplete, due to the simultaneous presence of carbon, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. Indeed, the exothermic oxidation of carbon to CO 2 is followed by a partial reduction of CO 2 to CO by the carbon present....

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