GATE MT 2011 Q17. VOD process is preferred over AOD process for making extra low carbon stainless steels because:

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Asked: March 14, 20202020-03-14T04:12:07+05:30 2020-03-14T04:12:07+05:30In: Iron & Steel Making

69.57%(A) Pco can be lowered to a much lower level in the VOD than in AOD. ( 16 voters )

8.7%(B) AOD does not have adequate stirring ( 2 voters )

17.39%(C) free-board needed for such operation is not available in the AOD. ( 4 voters )

4.35%(D) AOD refractory is not stable in contact with extra low carbon steel ( 1 voter )

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GATE MT 2011 Q17. VOD process is preferred over AOD process for making extra low carbon stainless steels because:

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C Patel Metallurgy · Accepted Answer · 2020-11-06T15:57:48+05:30

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In VOD the partial pressure can be decreased to very low level.

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