Modern blast furnaces. Part I. Planning, design and construction of Mannesmann's blast furnace B. Part II. High-performance operation of Mannesmann's blast furnace A

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Iron Steel Eng.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5589988

Weidenmueller, H

A significantly lower investment cost, together with reduced operating costs, was achieved by Mannesmann AG by constructing a large 6600 ton/day blast furnace and relining an existing modern furnace, rather than renovating and upgrading 4 smaller furnaces. The new furnace B utilises a belt-less top, cooling plates, a novel casthouse with fume control, and sophisticated automation. High production levels, up to 9 ton/100 ft/sup 3/ of working volume per day, were obtained on the existing furnace A through equipment and operating improvements. Blast temperatures up to 2372 F, oxygen enrichment and fuel injection were employed.

• OSTI ID: 5589988
• Journal Information: Iron Steel Eng.; (United States), Vol. 60:8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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