Usage and Advantages of High Carbon Silicon in Steelmaking and Casting

Jul 15, 2025

Usage of High Carbon Silicon:

Improves Molten Steel Quality

Optimizes steel quality, reduces alloy consumption, lowers steelmaking costs, and increases economic benefits.

Deoxidation

Rapidly reduces oxygen content in molten steel, enhancing purity and improving final steel quality.

Promotes Graphitization in Casting

Facilitates graphite formation (flake or nodular graphite), improving casting quality and reducing defects like shrinkage cavities.

Slag Agglomeration (Slag Collection)

Helps oxides cluster together for easier removal, resulting in cleaner molten steel and improved steel density and hardness.

Dephosphorization & Other Functions

In converter smelting, it aids in dephosphorization, decarburization, and temperature rise, improving slag's dephosphorization ability and reducing phosphorus reversion.


Advantages of High Carbon Silicon:

Enhances Steel Quality – Improves product performance and consistency.
Reduces Alloy Consumption – Lowers production costs while maintaining quality.
Cost-Effective – Offers a stable, high-quality solution at a competitive price.

High carbon silicon is a valuable additive in steelmaking and casting, ensuring efficiency, cost savings, and superior end-product quality.

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