The TERRA program for calculating multicomponent heterogeneous systems, based on the principle of maximum entropy, was used to study systems with a complex chemical composition, in which the task of numerical modeling is chemical and phase transformations play an important role. The effect of charge composition and temperature on the chemical and phase composition of melting products was studied, the degree of transition of charge elements into metal was determined, and optimal conditions for obtaining the alloy were found. The thermodynamic analysis of the ferrochromium production process showed that in order to approach the real process of low-carbon ferrochromium smelting, it is necessary to take into account the degree of silicon use by introducing oxygen into the working fluid to oxidize excess silicon according to the calculation. On the basis of the performed thermodynamic analysis, it is also shown that the choice of the process temperature (1750-1800°C and more) is associated with the kinetic conditions of melting, the melting temperature of the formed metal and slag. Therefore, it is expected that the presence of boron oxide, in addition to stabilizing slag from decomposition, will reduce its melting point, and the early appearance of the liquid phase due to low-temperature boron phases will ensure a shift in the reduction reactions of chromium with silicon to the low-temperature region. All these provisions will be implemented during high-temperature experimental work on the development of technological parameters.
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