Method and system for semi-quantitative measurement of waste steel effluent rate
By calculating the density and volume of scrap steel and combining it with the impurity density to indirectly determine the water yield rate, the subjective and time-consuming problems of scrap steel water yield rate measurement are solved, and fast, low-cost and efficient measurement is achieved, which is suitable for the steel industry.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510862551.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-16
AI Technical Summary
The existing methods for measuring the water yield of scrap steel are highly subjective, time-consuming, and costly, making it difficult to meet the modern steel industry's demand for efficient and accurate measurement.
The target scrap steel is determined based on the parameters of the scrap steel to be measured, its density is calculated and the water output rate is indirectly determined using the impurity density. The volume and mass of the scrap steel are measured using the Archimedes drainage method, and the water output rate is calculated based on the density.
It realizes the fast, simple and low-cost measurement of scrap steel water output rate, is suitable for industrial applications, and improves the accuracy and efficiency of measurement.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application belongs to the field of scrap steel measurement technology, and more specifically, relates to a method and system for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel. Background Art
[0002] Scrap steel is a key raw material in the steelmaking process, and its utilization directly impacts smelting costs, energy consumption, and product quality. The water yield of scrap steel is a key indicator of its utilization efficiency, significantly impacting scrap settlement prices, solvent consumption during the smelting process, splash control, and steel consumption.
[0003] Currently, some methods estimate water yield based on operator experience, which is subject to subjectivity and large errors. Others simulate the smelting process through small-scale experiments to measure the conversion of scrap steel into molten iron, which is time-consuming and costly. Current methods for measuring water yield from scrap steel still have shortcomings and cannot meet the modern steel industry's demand for efficient and accurate measurement. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a method and system for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield rate of scrap steel, so as to improve the accuracy of calculating the water yield rate of scrap steel.
[0005] A first aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides a method for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel, comprising: determining target scrap steel from the scrap steel to be measured based on scrap steel parameters of the scrap steel to be measured; Calculating the density of the target scrap steel according to the mass and volume of the target scrap steel; The water yield rate of the target scrap steel is calculated based on the predetermined impurity density and the density of the target scrap steel, and the water yield rate of the scrap steel to be measured is determined according to the water yield rate of the target scrap steel.
[0006] A second aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides a system for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel, comprising: a scrap steel selection module, configured to determine target scrap steel from the scrap steel to be measured based on scrap steel parameters of the scrap steel to be measured; A first calculation module is used to calculate the density of the target scrap steel according to the mass and volume of the target scrap steel; The second calculation module is used to calculate the water yield rate of the target scrap steel based on the predetermined impurity density and the density of the target scrap steel, and determine the water yield rate of the scrap steel to be measured according to the water yield rate of the target scrap steel.
[0007] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present application, an electronic device is provided, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and running on the processor. When the processor executes the computer program, the steps of the above-mentioned method for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel are implemented.
[0008] In a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, which stores a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the above-mentioned method for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel are implemented.
[0009] The beneficial effects of the method and system for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield rate of scrap steel provided in the embodiments of the present application are as follows: First, the method and system determine the target scrap steel from the scrap steel to be measured based on the scrap steel parameters of the scrap steel to be measured, utilizing sample calculation to reduce the amount of computation. Subsequently, the density of the target scrap steel is calculated based on the mass and volume of the target scrap steel. Finally, the water yield rate of the target scrap steel is calculated based on the predetermined impurity density and the density of the target scrap steel. The water yield rate of the scrap steel to be measured is then determined based on the water yield rate of the target scrap steel. This method is fast and efficient, can complete measurements in a short time, is suitable for industrial applications, and improves the accuracy of scrap steel water yield rate calculation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or descriptions of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.
[0011] Figure 1 A flow chart of a method for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel provided in one embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 This is a structural block diagram of a system for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel provided in one embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 A schematic block diagram of an electronic device provided in one embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0012] In the following description, specific details such as specific system structures and techniques are provided for purposes of illustration rather than limitation to facilitate a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present application. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present application may be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other cases, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, systems, circuits, and methods are omitted to avoid obscuring the description of the present application with unnecessary detail.
[0013] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of this application clearer, specific embodiments will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0014] Scrap steel, the primary raw material for converter or electric furnace steelmaking, has a significant impact on production costs, technical and economic indicators of the smelting process, and production stability. Water yield, the most important indicator of scrap steel quality, significantly influences scrap settlement prices, solvent consumption during the smelting process, splash control, and steel material consumption.
[0015] There are many types of scrap steel used in steelmaking at present. For heavy scrap steel, medium scrap steel and other clean scrap steel that can be directly put into the furnace, the water yield of the scrap steel can be accurately judged by manual visual observation or automatic quality inspection system; while for industrial steel chips, light and thin materials, particle steel, industrial crushed materials, etc., in order to facilitate moving to charging, they are usually briquetted or packaged, which brings great difficulties to the inspection of the water yield of the scrap steel. The manual naked eye or automatic quality inspection can only judge the surface quality, but the internal quality cannot be directly judged. What's more, some scrap steel suppliers will artificially adulterate the core of the briquettes or packaged materials, causing great losses to the steel mills.
[0016] In response to the current problem in the industry that the quality inspection methods for medium-pressed blocks, packaged materials, and crushed materials are cumbersome and inaccurate, this patent intends to indirectly measure the water yield of scrap steel by testing the density of scrap steel.
[0017] Among common industrial raw materials and waste materials, the prices of elements with densities greater than Fe, such as Au, Ag, Ni, Mo, Nb, Gu, and Pb, as either single elements or in complexes, are generally higher than those of scrap steel. This means that steel is the most dense and inexpensive material commonly found in industry. Therefore, the density of adulterants within scrap steel is generally lower than that of steel. The water yield of scrap steel decreases as its density decreases, making it theoretically feasible to indirectly measure its water yield using its density.
[0018] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 A flow chart of a method for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel provided in one embodiment of the present application can be executed by an electronic device. The method may include S101 to S103.
[0019] S101 : determining target scrap steel from the scrap steel to be measured based on scrap steel parameters of the scrap steel to be measured.
[0020] S102: Calculate the density of the target scrap steel according to the mass and volume of the target scrap steel.
[0021] S103 , calculating the water yield rate of the target scrap steel based on the predetermined impurity density and the density of the target scrap steel, and determining the water yield rate of the scrap steel to be measured according to the water yield rate of the target scrap steel.
[0022] In the embodiments of the present application, the scrap parameters to be measured include the scrap material type, that is, the mass of a single piece of scrap. If the mass of a single piece of scrap is large, the single piece of scrap can be directly selected as a sample to calculate the water yield, i.e., the target scrap, and thus determine the water yield of the scrap to be measured. If the mass of a single piece of scrap is small, multiple pieces of scrap can be selected as samples to calculate the water yield, i.e., the target scrap, and thus determine the water yield of the scrap to be measured.
[0023] Specifically, the execution process can be as follows: Take a whole piece or a certain amount of scrap steel to be measured, weigh it and record it as m 废钢 .
[0024] Place the weighed scrap steel into a container filled with water or other non-toxic, non-volatile liquid with a volume measurement scale. Soak for 1 to 10 minutes depending on the type of scrap steel. Use the Archimedes displacement method to measure the volume of the scrap steel type, which is recorded as V. 废钢 .
[0025] Calculate the density of scrap steel ρ scrap steel = m 废钢 / V 废钢 ; The water output rate of scrap steel is calculated through theoretical models, which can also be used as the water output rate of scrap steel to be measured.
[0026] The present embodiment determines the target scrap from the scrap to be measured based on its scrap parameters, utilizing sample calculation to reduce computational complexity. Subsequently, the density of the target scrap is calculated based on its mass and volume. Finally, the water yield of the target scrap is calculated based on the predetermined impurity density and the density of the target scrap. The water yield of the scrap to be measured is then determined based on the water yield of the target scrap. This method is fast and efficient, enabling quick measurement, making it suitable for industrial applications and improving the accuracy of water yield calculations.
[0027] In one embodiment of the present application, the scrap steel parameters include quality; Determining target scrap steel from the scrap steel to be measured based on scrap steel parameters of the scrap steel to be measured, including: If the material type of a single piece of scrap steel in the scrap steel to be measured is within the first mass range, the entire piece is taken as the target scrap steel; If the material type of a single piece of scrap steel in the scrap steel to be measured is within the second mass range, the scrap steel of the target weight is taken as the target scrap steel; The minimum value of the first mass range is greater than the maximum value of the second mass range.
[0028] The first mass range is 20kg~3000kg, and the second mass range is 0~20kg.
[0029] Specifically, scrap steel types include steel cutting cakes, light and thin material briquettes, crushed materials, and packaged materials, including but not limited to other scrap steel types whose internal quality is difficult to measure.
[0030] For example, for scrap steel materials with a single piece weight of 20kg to 3000kg, the whole piece is measured; for scrap steel materials with a single piece weight of less than 20kg, 50 to 1000kg is measured.
[0031] In one embodiment of the present application, the water yield of the target scrap steel is calculated based on the predetermined impurity density and the density of the target scrap steel, including: The water yield rate calculation formula is used to calculate the water yield rate of the target scrap steel. The water yield rate calculation formula is:
[0032] Among them, ρ 废钢 represents the density of target scrap steel, ρ 杂质 represents the impurity density, ρ 钢 represents the steel density, where ρ 钢 =7600kg / m 3 The range of impurity density is: 2000~3500kg / m³.
[0033] Specifically, the derivation process of the calculation formula for scrap steel water output rate is: first step: .
[0034] The second step is simplification: .
[0035] The third step is simplification: .
[0036] The fourth step is simplification: .
[0037] .
[0038] Among them, V 废钢 、V 钢 、V 杂质 Represent the volumes of scrap steel, steel and impurities respectively, ρ 废钢 , ρ 钢 , ρ 杂质 Represent the density of scrap steel, steel and impurities, m 废钢 、m 钢 、m 杂质 Represent the mass of scrap steel, steel and impurities respectively, V 废钢 =V 钢 +V 杂质 .
[0039] The present invention proposes a method for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel based on density changes, which has many advantages. The measurement process is fast and efficient, and can be completed in a short time, which is very suitable for industrial application scenarios; it is simple and easy to operate, does not require complex equipment, and does not require pre-treatment of samples, which greatly reduces the difficulty of operation; the cost advantage is significant, and compared with traditional methods, the equipment cost and maintenance costs are greatly reduced; it achieves a moderate balance in accuracy, and on the basis of ensuring a certain accuracy, it can fully meet the actual needs of industrial production. With the characteristics of being fast, simple, low-cost and moderately accurate, this method provides a more practical and economical solution for the semi-quantitative measurement of the water yield of scrap steel, and can be effectively used for the rapid evaluation and monitoring of the water yield of scrap steel in industrial production processes.
[0040] Corresponding to a method for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel in the above embodiment, Figure 2 This is a block diagram of a system for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel according to an embodiment of the present application. For ease of illustration, only the parts related to the embodiment of the present application are shown. Figure 2 The system 20 for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel includes: a scrap steel selection module 201 , a first calculation module 202 and a second calculation module 203 .
[0041] The scrap steel selection module 201 is configured to determine target scrap steel from the scrap steel to be measured based on scrap steel parameters of the scrap steel to be measured; A first calculation module 202 is configured to calculate the density of the target scrap steel according to the mass and volume of the target scrap steel; The second calculation module 203 is configured to calculate the water yield rate of the target scrap steel based on the predetermined impurity density and the density of the target scrap steel, and determine the water yield rate of the scrap steel to be measured according to the water yield rate of the target scrap steel.
[0042] In one embodiment of the present application, the scrap steel parameters include quality; The scrap steel selection module 201 is specifically configured to select a single piece of scrap steel as a target scrap steel if the material type of the single piece of scrap steel in the scrap steel to be measured is within a first quality range; If the material type of a single piece of scrap steel in the scrap steel to be measured is within the second mass range, the scrap steel of the target weight is taken as the target scrap steel; The minimum value of the first mass range is greater than the maximum value of the second mass range.
[0043] In one embodiment of the present application, the first mass range is 20 kg to 3000 kg, and the second mass range is 0 kg to 20 kg.
[0044] In one embodiment of the present application, the second calculation module 203 is specifically configured to calculate the water yield rate of the target scrap steel using a water yield rate calculation formula, where the water yield rate calculation formula is:
[0045] Where ρscrap represents the density of target scrap steel, ρimpurity represents the impurity density, and ρsteel represents the steel density. ρsteel = 7600 kg / m 3 .
[0046] In one embodiment of the present application, the impurity density ranges from 2000 to 3500 kg / m³.
[0047] See also Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a schematic block diagram of an electronic device provided in one embodiment of the present application. Figure 3 The electronic device 300 in the embodiment shown may include: one or more processors 301, one or more input devices 302, one or more output devices 303, and one or more memories 304. The processors 301, input devices 302, output devices 303, and memories 304 communicate with each other via a communication bus 305. The memory 304 is used to store computer programs, which include program instructions. The processor 301 is used to execute the program instructions stored in the memory 304. The processor 301 is configured to call the program instructions to execute the functions of the modules / units in the above-mentioned system embodiments, such as Figure 2 The functions of the scrap steel selection module 201 , the first calculation module 202 and the second calculation module 203 are shown.
[0048] It should be understood that in the embodiment of the present application, the processor 301 may be a central processing unit (CPU), and the processor may also be other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSP), application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or any conventional processor, etc.
[0049] The input device 302 may include a touchpad, a fingerprint collection sensor (for collecting user fingerprint information and fingerprint direction information), a microphone, etc. The output device 303 may include a display (LCD, etc.), a speaker, etc.
[0050] The memory 304 may include a read-only memory and a random access memory, and provides instructions and data to the processor 301 .
[0051] In a specific implementation, the processor 301, input device 302, and output device 303 described in the embodiment of the present application can execute the implementation method described in the method for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel provided in the embodiment of the present application, and can also execute the implementation method of the electronic device described in the embodiment of the present application, which will not be repeated here.
[0052] In another embodiment of the present application, a computer-readable storage medium is provided. The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program. The computer program includes program instructions. When the program instructions are executed by a processor, all or part of the process of the method in the above embodiment is implemented. The computer program can also be used to instruct related hardware to complete the process. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed by the processor, the steps of each of the above method embodiments are implemented. The computer program includes computer program code, which can be in source code form, object code form, executable file or some intermediate form. The computer-readable medium can include: any entity or system capable of carrying computer program code, recording medium, USB flash drive, mobile hard disk, magnetic disk, optical disk, computer memory, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), electrical carrier signal, telecommunication signal and software distribution medium.
[0053] The computer-readable storage medium can be an internal storage unit of the electronic device in any of the aforementioned embodiments, such as a hard disk or memory of the electronic device. The computer-readable storage medium can also be an external storage device of the electronic device, such as a plug-in hard disk, a Smart Media Card (SMC), a Secure Digital (SD) card, a flash memory card, etc. Furthermore, the computer-readable storage medium can include both an internal storage unit of the electronic device and an external storage device. The computer-readable storage medium is used to store computer programs and other programs and data required by the electronic device. The computer-readable storage medium can also be used to temporarily store data that has been output or is about to be output.
[0054] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of the two. In order to clearly illustrate the interchangeability of hardware and software, the composition and steps of each example have been generally described in terms of function in the above description. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professional and technical personnel can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered to be beyond the scope of this application.
[0055] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the electronic devices and units described above can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments and will not be repeated here.
[0056] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed electronic devices and methods can be implemented in other ways.
[0057] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the embodiments of the present application.
[0058] The above are only specific embodiments of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various equivalent modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and such modifications or substitutions should be included in the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.
Claims
1. A method for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel, characterized in that: include: determining target scrap steel from the scrap steel to be measured based on scrap steel parameters of the scrap steel to be measured; Calculating the density of the target scrap steel according to the mass and volume of the target scrap steel; The water yield rate of the target scrap steel is calculated based on the predetermined impurity density and the density of the target scrap steel, and the water yield rate of the scrap steel to be measured is determined according to the water yield rate of the target scrap steel.
2. The method for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel according to claim 1, wherein: Scrap parameters include quality; The method of determining target scrap steel from the scrap steel to be measured based on the scrap steel parameters of the scrap steel to be measured comprises: If the material type of a single piece of scrap steel in the scrap steel to be measured is within the first mass range, the entire piece is taken as the target scrap steel; If the material type of a single piece of scrap steel in the scrap steel to be measured is within the second mass range, the scrap steel of the target weight is taken as the target scrap steel; The minimum value of the first mass range is greater than the maximum value of the second mass range.
3. The method for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel according to claim 2, wherein: The first mass range is 20 kg to 3000 kg, and the second mass range is 0 kg to 20 kg.
4. The method for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel according to claim 1, wherein: The calculating the water yield of the target scrap steel based on the predetermined impurity density and the density of the target scrap steel comprises: The water yield rate calculation formula is used to calculate the water yield rate of the target scrap steel, and the water yield rate calculation formula is: Among them, ρ 废钢 represents the density of target scrap steel, ρ 杂质 represents the impurity density, ρ 钢 Represents the density of steel, where ρsteel=7600kg / m 3 .
5. A method for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel according to claim 4, characterized in that: The impurity density ranges from 2000 to 3500 kg / m³.
6. A system for semi-quantitatively measuring the water yield of scrap steel, characterized in that: include: a scrap steel selection module, configured to determine target scrap steel from the scrap steel to be measured based on scrap steel parameters of the scrap steel to be measured; a first calculation module, configured to calculate the density of the target scrap steel according to the mass and volume of the target scrap steel; The second calculation module is used to calculate the water yield rate of the target scrap steel based on the predetermined impurity density and the density of the target scrap steel, and determine the water yield rate of the scrap steel to be measured according to the water yield rate of the target scrap steel.
7. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and running on the processor, characterized in that: When the processor executes the computer program, the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 are implemented.
8. A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 are implemented.