Compositions for synthesizing ladle slags

A composition for synthesizing and treating ladle slags comprising about 5% to about 50% calcium carbide;

• about 10% to about 20% magnesium carbonate;
• about 4% to about 55% calcium carbonate, about 0% to about 5% sodium carbonate;
• about 0% to about 10% glass;
• about 0% to about 10% calcium fluoride;
• about 5% to about 20% alumina;
• about 2% to about 5% coke;
• about 0% to about 25% lime;
• about 0% to about 9% blast furnace slag;
• and about 0% to about 24% calcium aluminate sized to prevent substantial reaction with the molten steel melt.

A composition for synthesizing ladle slags comprising abut 4% calcium carbide;

• about 15% magnesium carbonate;
• about 58% calcium carbonate;
• about 17% alumina;
• about 0% to about 5% soda ash or about 0% to about 5% sodium carbonate;
• and about 1% coke.

A composition for synthesizing ladle slags comprising about 3% calcium carbide;

• about 60% calcium carbonate;
• about 5% calcium fluoride;
• about 2% coke;
• and about 30% alumina.

A composition for synthesizing ladle slags comprising about 4.0% calcium carbide;

• about 16.5% calcium carbonate;
• about 13.5% magnesium carbonate;
• about 20.0% lime;
• about 9.0% blast furnace slag;
• about 15.0% alumina;
• about 20.0% calcium aluminate;
• and about 2.0% coke.

A composition for treating ladle slags comprising about 50% calcium carbide;

• about 20% calcium carbonate;
• about 20% alumina;
• about 5% coke;
• and about 5% calcium fluoride.