Affordable Ferro Vanadium Supplier with Reliable Shipping Options

Affordable Ferro Vanadium Supplier with Reliable Shipping Options

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. 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. 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. 3.

   ​​Initiating the Reaction:​​ An electric arc is used to start the reduction reaction. The reaction between aluminum and vanadium pentoxide is extremely exothermic:

4. ​​3 V₂O₅ + 10 Al → 6 V + 5 Al₂O₃ + Heat​​

5. This reaction generates enough heat to sustain itself and melt the resulting vanadium and iron into a liquid alloy.

6. 4.

   ​​Separation and Tapping:​​ Due to density differences, the molten material separates into two distinct layers:

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     The denser ​​ferrovanadium alloy​​ (FeV) sinks to the bottom of the furnace.

   • The lighter ​​alumina slag​​ (Al₂O₃) floats on top.

7. 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.

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