Automation and Control System of Sinter Plant Sintering process (Fig 1) is a metallurgical process carried out on a sintering machine. It is a thermal agglomeration process. The sintering process is an energy intensive process, in which a number of parameters have to be taken into account. The process is complex and involves various …
Read MoreHigh Speed Steels High speed steels forms a special class of highly alloyed tool steels, combining properties such as high hot hardness and high wear resistance. These are so named mainly because of their ability to machine materials at high cutting speeds. These steels have been widely adopted as the most basic material for cutting …
Read MoreAssessment and Management of Risks Risk is a situation involving exposure to danger. It implies that there is the possibility that something unpleasant is going to happen. The idea of risk embodies uncertainty about how the future is going to unfold in an increasingly complex, dynamic, and fast-changing environment. All technological developments have hazards associated …
Read MoreAutomation, Control, and Measurement System of Coke Oven Plant Metallurgical coke is used in iron and steel industry processes (primarily in blast furnaces) for the reduction of e iron ore to iron and in foundries. Over 90 % of the total coke production is dedicated to blast furnace operations. Foundry coke comprises most of the …
Read MoreCladding of steels There are several industries, such as, chemical and fertilizer industries, nuclear and steam power plants, food processing, and petrochemical industries etc., where corrosive environments are inevitable. Several process equipment / engineering components are exposed to the corrosive environment in these industries which reduces their service life. In such applications, materials (like duplex …
Read MoreEmployee Innovativeness in the organization Due to a rapidly changing economic environment and globalization and challenges emerging because of them, it has become of uttermost importance to enhance the profitability and productivity of the organization. Being inflexible and not adaptable to change is a step towards disaster for an organization. With the increasing competing demands …
Read MoreImportant aspects of Rolling of Hot Rolled Coil in Hot Strip Mill Continuous cast slabs having thicknesses higher than 200 mm are used to make hot rolled strip. The transformation of the slabs into sheets / plates with a thickness of only some millimeters is the most important phase during flat steel rolling. The operations …
Read MoreFinished Steel Products Produced in Steel Plants Steel plants produce a large number of finished steel products. The steel products are produced in mild steel, in plain carbon steel, in micro alloy steel, in low alloy steel, or in high alloy steel quality. These steel products can be broadly divided into four categories namely (i) …
Read MoreTypes of Workplace Communication Communication is the process of sharing ideas, information, and messages with others in a particular time and place. It can be defined as the process of transmitting information and common understanding from one entity to another. The essence of communication is that it is a process or an activity which serves …
Read MoreLife cycle assessment and steel sustainability The steel industry is the second largest industry in the world after oil and gas industry. Steel is used in almost every sector which ranges from building and construction, packaging, transportation industry, and power and renewable energy sector. Use of steel is found everywhere in the present day society. …
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