Experimental validation of an inductive system for magnesium level detection in a titanium reduction reactor


Experimental validation of an inductive system for magnesium level detection in a titanium reduction reactor

Krauter, N.; Eckert, S.; Gundrum, T.; Stefani, F.; Wondrak, T.; Khalilov, R.; Dimov, R.; Frick, P.

In order to determine the magnesium level in a titanium reduction retort by inductive methods, many interfering influences have to be considered to achieve precise measurement results. By using a look-up-table method, the magnesium level can be identified while taking into account the interfering effects of titanium sponge rings that are forming at the walls of the retort during the reduction process with their unknown geometrical and electrical parameters. This new method uses a combination of numerical simulations and measurements, whereby the simulation model is calibrated so that it represents the experimental setup as closely as possible. Previously we have presented purely theoretical studies on this method. Here, we demonstrate the practical feasibility of that method by performing measurements on a model experiment. This method is not limited to the production of titanium but can also be applied to other applications in metal production and processing.

Keywords: Kroll process; numerical simulation; inductive measurements; Titanium; level detection

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