Ferrovanadium, also known as ferro vanadium alloy, is a type of ferroalloy. It is typically produced by reducing vanadium pentoxide with carbon in an electric furnace or through the electric furnace silicon thermal reduction method. Ferrovanadium is widely used as an alloying additive in the production of vanadium-containing alloy steels and alloy cast irons. Additionally, it plays a key role in the manufacturing of permanent magnets.
Ferro Vanadium Specification
| Grade | V≥ | C≤ | Si≤ | P≤ | S≤ | Al≤ |
| FeV40 | 40 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| FeV50 | 50 | 0.75 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 0.05 | 0.8 |
| FeV75 | 75 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.05 | 3.0 |
| The chemical composition of ferro vanadium | ||||||
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Ferro Vanadium Production Process
Ferrovanadium is primarily produced by smelting in an electric furnace, with vanadium pentoxide (V₂O₅) serving as the key raw material. The most common method is the silicon-thermal reduction process, where vanadium pentoxide is reduced using ferrosilicon as the reducing agent at high temperatures. This reaction takes place inside the electric furnace, allowing efficient alloying of vanadium with iron.
During the smelting process, precise temperature control and raw material composition are critical to ensure the desired vanadium content and alloy quality. The resulting ferrovanadium alloy typically contains a high percentage of vanadium (usually around 50%), combined with iron and trace elements.
This method offers advantages such as high purity of the final product, good metallurgical properties, and stable performance, making it suitable for use in steelmaking and other advanced alloy applications.
Ferrovanadium Uses
Ferrovanadium is used as an alloying agent in steelmaking to enhance steel’s strength, toughness, and weldability.
It is added to stainless steels, high-strength low-alloy steels, and specialty steels to improve strength and hardness, making it ideal for high-temperature structural applications such as boilers, pressure vessels, and airframes.
Ferrovanadium is widely applied in tool steels, rail steels, and steels used for forgings like crankshafts and ball bearings.
It is also essential in producing permanent magnets and superalloys.
Ferrovanadium alloy serves in the manufacture of vanadium wires and vanadium plates.
Additionally, it is commonly used in spring steel, bearing steel, and cast iron production.
Ferro Vanadium Prices
The price of ferrovanadium FeV50 is 111,500 yuan/ton, down 0.89% from last week, 12.89% lower than last month, and 21.48% lower year-on-year.
Vanadium pentoxide is priced at 102,500 yuan/ton, showing a 14.23% decrease month-on-month and a 21.46% drop year-on-year.
The spot price of vanadium nitrogen alloy stands at 154,000 yuan/ton, down 0.32% from last week, 14.44% from last month, and 21.63% year-on-year.
