BF Coke and its Role in Blast Furnace The raw materials for a blast furnace (BF) normally consist of three types of materials namely (i) metallic materials (sinter, pellets, and calibrated ore lumps or briquettes), (ii) fuels (coke, pulverized coal, oil, and natural gas) and fluxes (limestone, dolomite, and quartzite). Metallic materials, fluxes and coke …
Read MoreSteps for Effective Reduction in Product Cost In the present day competitive environment, every organization is to produce its products in a cost effective manner in order to remain competitive in the market. It is necessary for the organization to manage the cost of manufacturing the product. Cost management is one of the functions of …
Read MoreMain Features of a Modern High Capacity Blast Furnace The performance of an integrated steel plant is highly dependent on the performance of its ironmaking units. In integrated steel plants, production of hot metal (HM) in a blast furnace (BF) is a preferred route globally for ironmaking. The specific cost of steel production is highly …
Read MoreRefractory Lining of Coreless Induction Furnace In steel melting shops of low capacities, induction furnace is preferred as a convenient melting unit because of its high efficiency, low energy consumption, easy operational control, and good performance with various kinds of steel scrap. The induction furnace is an electrical furnace in which the heat is applied …
Read MoreRolling of steel and major equipment in a Cross-country Rolling Mill Most of the steel products are rolled from the cast products from continuous casting machine through a series of rolling and finishing operations. The process is called simple rolling, when two rolls of equal diameter and with axis lying in same plane rotate in …
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