Rebuilding and modernization of blast furnace B'' at Cockerill-Sambre Ougree
- Cockerill-Sambre, Liege (Belgium)
Blown in for the first time in 1962, the B blast furnace of Cockerill-Sambre was relined for the fourth time in 1989. The furnace produced 8,649,000 tons during the last campaign (1980 - 1989). Gunning repairs were carried out in 1985 and 1987. The blast furnace was blow down on June 30 and the burden level was lowered to the tuyere level. Afterwards a salamander of 350 tons was cast in open ladles. The relining of the blast furnace was performed on schedule and the furnace was blown in on the 4th of December 1989. The paper describes the relining goals and the main modifications. The specifications of the blast furnace are listed. Then the paper describes the modifications to the following systems: the charging computer system; the cooling system; the refractory materials; the hot stoves; blast furnace gas system; instrumentation and regulation; the blast furnace computer system; the pollution control equipment; and the cast floor.
- OSTI ID:
- 6185499
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9303222-; CODEN: PIRCB9
- Journal Information:
- Proceedings, Ironmaking Conference; (United States), Vol. 52; Conference: 52. ironmaking conference, Dallas, TX (United States), 28-31 Mar 1993; ISSN 0099-6874
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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