Activity Model and Its Application in Quarternary System CaO-FeO-SiO_2-WO_3

The activity model of CaO-FeO-SiO2-WO3 quarternary system was established according to the coexistence theory of slag structure and the reduction thermodynamics of scheelite was discussed by applying this model. The activities of SiO2 and WO3 decrease, while that of CaO increases with increasing the basicity of slag. Among SiC, [C] and [Si] reactants, the reducing capability of SiC is the strongest, while that of [C] is the poorest at a high temperature (about 1873 K). It is advantageous to increase the yield of tungsten by increasing the content of [Si] or [C]. Oxidizability of slag has a significant effect on the yield of tungsten. Controlling of basicity and oxidizability of slag can prevent the oxidation loss of tungsten.