Steelmaking in Electric Arc Furnace Though De Laval had patented an electric furnace for the melting and the refining iron in 1892 and Heroult had demonstrated electric arc melting of ferro-alloys between 1888 and 1892, the first industrial electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking process only came into operation in 1900. Development was rapid and there …
Read MoreUse of Steel in the Generation of Solar and Wind Power At present energy transition is taking place around the world. Renewable energy is at the centre of the transition for a less carbon-intensive society. Strategic moves and heavy investments are being made in the field of renewal energy. Renewable energies include solar, wind, geothermal, …
Read MoreOrganizational Role Stress and its Impact on Performance Stress is a complex and dynamic concept. Because of its complex nature there is no agreement on a single definition of stress. Stress is broader in term and to define stress is very difficult. The concept of stress originally derives from the field of psychology. However, it …
Read MoreImportant aspects of design of Blast Furnace and associated ancillary equipments The design of the blast furnace (BF) proper and its associated and ancillary equipments (Fig 1) immediately upstream and downstream of the furnace is important for the efficient running of the BF. Besides the furnace proper, the immediate associated equipments include (i) the stock …
Read MoreSteel Beams Steel beams (Fig 1) are important type of structural elements which play a key role in creating a safe load path to transfer the weight and forces on a structure to the foundations and into the ground. These beams are a member of the structure which is subjected primarily to transverse load and negligible axial …
Read MoreSenior level Managers and their Role in the Organization Managers in the organization help the organization to accomplish its objectives. The term ‘levels of management’ stands for the arranged managerial positions in the organization. It refers to a line of demarcation between various managerial positions in the organization. It determines a chain of command, the …
Read MoreBlast Furnace Slag and its Role in Furnace Operation The importance of blast furnace (BF) slag in achieving smooth operation of the BF is illustrated by the old saying ‘if you take care of the slag, the furnace will take care of the rest’. There has been a tremendous quantity of work has been done …
Read MoreGreenhouse Gases and Climate Change Gases which trap heat in the atmosphere are called greenhouse gases. Several chemical compounds in the atmosphere act as greenhouse gases. These gases allow sunlight (shortwave radiation) to freely pass through the atmosphere and heat the land and oceans. Greenhouse gases occur naturally and allow the life to survive on …
Read MoreLower level Managers and their Role in Organizational Functioning All the organizations are comprised of a large numbers of different managerial tasks. When these are coordinated properly, and there is a strong hierarchal system of management in place, then the organization is extremely efficient in creating value through the production of their products, services and …
Read MoreEffect of Inclusions on the Properties of Steel Steel is a versatile material which is having very wide applications. It is of interest for several applications because of its several advantages such as high strength to weight ratio, durability, versatility, recyclability, and most importantly its economic viability in comparison to other engineering materials. Besides its …
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