Mass transfer coefficient

6.3 × 10−5 m s−1

Hot metal density

7100 kg m−3

Lime density

3345 kg m−3

Carrier gas density

1.1650 kg m−3

Lime particle diameter

1.0 × 10−4 m

Gas bubble diameter

2.98 × 10−4 m

Lance immersion depth

3 m

Gravity acceleration

9.81 m s−2

Hot metal viscosity

0.0067 kg·m−1·s−1

Mass of hot metal

300,000 kg

Initial sulphur

30 ppm

Target sulphur

2 pmm

Process time

738 s (12.3 min)

Equilibrium sulphur

0 ppm