Research Article

Transfer Mechanism of Lanthanum from Rare Earth Containing Iron Ore to Pig Iron during the Blast Furnace Process

Table 5

Lanthanum concentrations in the pig irons.

SamplesIn graphite (ppm)In ferritic matrix (ppm)

Baotou steel pig iron88.150.13

Pig irons treated by blast furnace slagOriginal slag86.760.11
La-enriched slag 1376.630.19
La-enriched slag 2933.540.21