Experimental Validation of an Inductive System for Magnesium Level Detection in a Titanium Reduction Reactor

Area of Science:

• Metallurgical Engineering
• Materials Science
• Chemical Engineering

Background:

• Accurate magnesium level determination is crucial in titanium production.
• Inductive methods for magnesium measurement face interference from titanium sponge rings with unknown parameters.
• Previous studies focused on theoretical aspects of magnesium level determination.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a practical, measurement-based demonstration of a look-up table method for determining magnesium levels in titanium reduction.
• To validate a method that accounts for interfering factors in inductive measurements.
• To showcase the applicability of the method beyond titanium production.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing a look-up table approach combined with numerical simulations and experimental measurements.
• Calibrating a simulation model to precisely represent the experimental setup.
• Performing measurements on a model experiment to demonstrate practical feasibility.

Main Results:

• The look-up table method reliably identifies magnesium levels by compensating for titanium sponge ring interference.
• The calibrated simulation model accurately reflects the experimental setup.
• Practical feasibility of the method was successfully demonstrated through model experiments.

Conclusions:

• The developed look-up table method offers a precise and reliable way to determine magnesium levels in titanium reduction retorts.
• This technique effectively mitigates interference from unknown geometrical and electrical parameters of titanium sponge rings.
• The method's applicability extends to various metal production and processing industries.