Day: September 20, 2019

BF Coke and its Role in Blast Furnace

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 …

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Steps for Effective Reduction in Product Cost

Steps 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 …

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Main Features of a Modern High Capacity Blast Furnace

Main 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 …

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