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How to Make Ferrovanadium
Ferrovanadium is primarily produced through a pyrometallurgical process (using high heat) in an electric arc furnace. The most common
method is the aluminothermic reduction process, which is self-sustaining due to its highly exothermic
(heat-releasing) nature.
Primary Raw Material: Vanadium Pentoxide (V₂O₅), which is obtained as a byproduct from
processing vanadium-bearing magnetite iron ores or from petroleum
residues.
The Process (Aluminothermic Reduction):
- 1.
Raw Material Preparation: The main ingredients are vanadium pentoxide (V₂O₅), a reducing
agent (typically aluminum powder), and a source of iron (like iron
scrap or mill scale). The iron is necessary to form the
iron-vanadium alloy. Fluxes like lime (CaO) or fluorspar (CaF₂) may
be added to control the fluidity of the slag.
- 2.
Charging the Furnace: The mixture is charged into a refractory-lined electric arc
furnace. The furnace is not primarily used to melt the charge but
to initiate the reaction and maintain the slag in a molten state.
- 3.
Initiating the Reaction: An electric arc is used to start the reduction reaction. The reaction between aluminum and vanadium
pentoxide is extremely exothermic:
3 V₂O₅ + 10 Al → 6 V + 5 Al₂O₃ + Heat
This reaction generates enough heat to sustain itself and melt the
resulting vanadium and iron into a liquid alloy.
- 4.
Separation and Tapping: Due to density differences, the molten material separates into
two distinct layers:
- 5.
Casting and Crushing: The furnace is tapped, and the two layers are poured into a mold
to solidify. The ferrovanadium ingot is then broken up, crushed,
and sorted into standard sizes for shipment. Common grades are
FeV80 (~80% V) and FeV50 (~50% V).
An alternative silicon reduction process exists, often using ferrosilicon as the reductant, sometimes in a
two-stage process to produce lower-grade ferrovanadium.
Specifications
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Packing & Delivery
Packing: 1 ton big bag, 20-25mt in 20' container
Company Profile
ZHENAN has been in the business of ferroalloy for 30 years now. It
is a leading manufacturer and supplier of ferro silicon,silicon
manganese,silicon metal,silicon carbide,high carbon silicon and so
on.our company is a large-sized production enterprise integrating
research, development, production and sales.
Our Services
Q: Can we be your distributor?
A: We are looking for distributors and agents worldwide.
Q: How is the packaging?
A: Our standard packaging is in buckets, but we can also pack
according to your specific requirements.
Q: How’s the delivery time?
A: It depends on the quantity you need.
Q: Are you a manufacturer or trader?
A: We are a manufacturer.
