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FURNACE CONVERTER [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- converter furnace
1, record 1, English, converter%20furnace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
converter furnace : an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - converter%20furnace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur
1, record 1, French, convertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - convertisseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Steelmaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basic oxygen furnace
1, record 2, English, basic%20oxygen%20furnace
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BOF 2, record 2, English, BOF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- basic oxygen converter 2, record 2, English, basic%20oxygen%20converter
correct
- basic oxygen furnace converter 3, record 2, English, basic%20oxygen%20furnace%20converter
correct
- BOF converter 4, record 2, English, BOF%20converter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Throughout the world, the basic oxygen furnace(BOF) produces more steel than any other process, and it is the primary steel production method in the United States. While the basic oxygen furnace is an improvement over the earlier open hearth and Bessemer processes, the vessel for converting pig iron into steel in a basic oxygen furnace is similar in design to its predecessor, the Bessemer converter. There is no heat source associated with the converter; it relies on the exothermic reaction between iron and oxygen. Therefore, a basic oxygen converter is not a furnace. However, there are some vessels that may use an additional hydrocarbon heat source. 2, record 2, English, - basic%20oxygen%20furnace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basic oxygen furnace: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 2, English, - basic%20oxygen%20furnace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élaboration de l'acier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur basique à oxygène
1, record 2, French, convertisseur%20basique%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CBO 2, record 2, French, CBO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur à oxygène 2, record 2, French, convertisseur%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aciérie de Port Kembla qui utilise un convertisseur à oxygène transforme la ferraille et le fer liquide en acier brut, en utilisant de l'oxygène et des flux pour former le laitier. Après avoir prélevé des échantillons pour vérifier la température et la composition chimique, l'acier est coulé dans une poche de coulée réfractaire, et des alliages sont ajoutés pour produire la qualité d'acier requise. 2, record 2, French, - convertisseur%20basique%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur basique à oxygène : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 3, record 2, French, - convertisseur%20basique%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- top blown rotary converter 1, record 3, English, top%20blown%20rotary%20converter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Kaldo furnace 1, record 3, English, Kaldo%20furnace
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Top Blown Rotary Converter-in the context of melting lead and copper concentrates and metallurgical intermediates and residues. Also known as Kaldo Furnace in Sweden, where it was first developed for steel making. 1, record 3, English, - top%20blown%20rotary%20converter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur Kaldo
1, record 3, French, convertisseur%20Kaldo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procédé Kaldo [...] Il est caractérisé par l'utilisation d'une cornue à fond plein, inclinée, oscillante et rotative [...] l'oxygène est soufflé pur, en surface, à la pression de 4 bars. 1, record 3, French, - convertisseur%20Kaldo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Steelmaking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- integrated steel plant
1, record 4, English, integrated%20steel%20plant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coke plants inside of integrated steel plants should be designed to utilize as a fuel any type of gas that exists in a steel plant. These are basically : blast furnace gas; converter gas; coke oven gas. 1, record 4, English, - integrated%20steel%20plant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Élaboration de l'acier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aciérie intégrée
1, record 4, French, aci%C3%A9rie%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans votre aciérie intégrée, vous exploitez un ou plusieurs hauts fourneaux, un ou plusieurs convertisseurs à l'oxygène, ainsi qu'un équipement aval. 1, record 4, French, - aci%C3%A9rie%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cast Iron
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spiegeleisen
1, record 5, English, spiegeleisen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- spiegel 1, record 5, English, spiegel
correct
- spiegel iron 1, record 5, English, spiegel%20iron
correct
- mirror iron 1, record 5, English, mirror%20iron
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of pig iron containing 15 to 30% Mn and 4. 5 to 6. 5% C and used in steelmaking to recarburize and deoxidize the molten metal of the Bessemer converter or the open-hearth furnace. 1, record 5, English, - spiegeleisen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fonte
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fonte Spiegel
1, record 5, French, fonte%20Spiegel
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fonte spéculaire 1, record 5, French, fonte%20sp%C3%A9culaire
feminine noun
- spiegel 2, record 5, French, spiegel
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spiegel : Fonte de haut fourneau riche en carbone 4 à 5 %, contenant de 6 à 30 % de manganèse et moins de 1 % de silicium. 2, record 5, French, - fonte%20Spiegel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette fonte est caractérisée par une cassure argentée à facettes miroitantes qui lui a valu son nom de spiegel (miroir). Elle est employée au cours de l'élaboration des fontes et aciers pour ajuster la teneur en manganèse. 2, record 5, French, - fonte%20Spiegel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- top-blown rotary converter 1, record 6, English, top%2Dblown%20rotary%20converter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current industrial processes such as slag recycling, electric furnace treatment, top-blown rotary converter(TBRC), submerged combustion(Sirosmelt) and slag fuming were reviewed. 1, record 6, English, - top%2Dblown%20rotary%20converter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur rotatif à soufflage par le haut
1, record 6, French, convertisseur%20rotatif%20%C3%A0%20soufflage%20par%20le%20haut
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a analysé les procédés industriels actuels, notamment le recyclage du laitier, le traitement au four électrique, l'utilisation du convertisseur rotatif à soufflage par le haut (CRSH), la combustion avec immersion (Sirosmelt) et la réduction du laitier. 1, record 6, French, - convertisseur%20rotatif%20%C3%A0%20soufflage%20par%20le%20haut
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- submerged combustion 1, record 7, English, submerged%20combustion
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current industrial processes such as slag recycling, electric furnace treatment, topblown rotary converter(TBRC), submerged combustion(Sirosmelt) and slag fuming were reviewed. 1, record 7, English, - submerged%20combustion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- combustion avec immersion
1, record 7, French, combustion%20avec%20immersion
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a analysé les procédés industriels actuels, notamment le recyclage du laitier, le traitement au four électrique, l'utilisation du convertisseur rotatif à soufflage par le haut (CRSH), la combustion avec immersion (Sirosmelt) et la réduction du laitier. 1, record 7, French, - combustion%20avec%20immersion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- electric furnace treatment 1, record 8, English, electric%20furnace%20treatment
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current industrial processes such as slag recycling, electric furnace treatment, topblown rotary converter(TBRC), submerged combustion(Sirosmelt) and slag fuming were reviewed. 1, record 8, English, - electric%20furnace%20treatment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- traitement au four électrique
1, record 8, French, traitement%20au%20four%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a analysé les procédés industriels actuels, notamment le recyclage du laitier, le traitement au four électrique, l'utilisation du convertisseur rotatif à soufflage par le haut (CRSH), la combustion avec immersion (Sirosmelt) et la réduction du laitier. 1, record 8, French, - traitement%20au%20four%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Refining of Metals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- AOD process 1, record 9, English, AOD%20process
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- argon oxygen de-carburization process 1, record 9, English, argon%20oxygen%20de%2Dcarburization%20process
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A More modern oxygen refining method is the AOD(argon oxygen de-carburization) process. Here the charge is melted in an electric arc furnace and is then transferred to an AOD converter where it is refined. 1, record 9, English, - AOD%20process
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Affinage des métaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- procédé AOD 1, record 9, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20AOD
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une méthode plus récente d'affinage à l'oxygène est le procédé AOD (argon oxygen decarburization). Ici la fusion est réalisée dans un four électrique à arc, puis le bain est transféré dans un convertisseur AOD où s'effectue l'affinage. 1, record 9, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20AOD
Record 9, Key term(s)
- procédé argon oxygène décarburisation
- procédé argon oxygen de-carburization
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-05-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Steelmaking
- Metal Processing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- AOD converter 1, record 10, English, AOD%20converter
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A More modern oxygen refining method is the AOD(argon oxygen de-carburization) process. Here the charge is melted in an electric arc furnace and is then transferred to an AOD converter where it is refined. 1, record 10, English, - AOD%20converter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Élaboration de l'acier
- Transformation des métaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur AOD 1, record 10, French, convertisseur%20AOD
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une méthode plus récente d'affinage à l'oxygène est le procédé AOD (argon oxygen decarburization). Ici la fusion est réalisée dans un four électrique à arc, puis le bain est transféré dans un convertisseur AOD où s'effectue l'affinage. 1, record 10, French, - convertisseur%20AOD
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- inactive not-metal mixer 1, record 11, English, inactive%20not%2Dmetal%20mixer
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a metal container, heated or otherwise, having a refractory lining; used for receiving molten pig iron from the blast furnace before it is taken to a converter or open-hearth furnace. 1, record 11, English, - inactive%20not%2Dmetal%20mixer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mélangeur à fontes inactif 1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9langeur%20%C3%A0%20fontes%20inactif
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--récipient métallique chauffé ou non, à garnissage réfractaire, destiné à recevoir la fonte en fusion à la sortie du haut fourneau avant son passage au convertisseur ou au four Martin. 1, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9langeur%20%C3%A0%20fontes%20inactif
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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