Fundamental of valves and their types
…partial or complete obstruction in the flow of fluids. The formation of obstruction can be formed manually or by injecting automatic elements in the system. A manual valve is generally…
Read MoreFactors affecting Coke rate in a Blast Furnace
…metal produced. Blast furnace (BF) coke is a key material for BF ironmaking, acting as a major energy source (fuel), a reductant, a carburization agent and a permeable structural support….
Read MoreWear Resistance and Steels
…Wear-resistant special structural steels are, as a rule, quenched or quenched and tempered, and have martensitic or martensitic-bainitic microstructure. Quenched and tempered steels are tailored for different applications with sufficient…
Read MoreBearing Basics and Types of Bearings
…like ball thrust bearings, handle thrust loads. The difference, however, lies in the amount of weight the bearing can handle. Roller thrust bearings can support significantly larger amounts of thrust…
Read MoreBlast Furnace Productivity and the Influencing Parameters
…represents crushability of the coke and M 10 wearability. Higher values of CSR and M 40 and lower values of CRI and M 10 result in improvement in the BF…
Read MoreCauses and Recovery of Chilled Blast Furnace
Causes and Recovery of Chilled Blast Furnace A chilled blast furnace (BF) in an integrated steel plant is the cause of serious disruption in the production. It can take sometimes…
Read MoreLubricants
…(v) corrosion inhibitors and rust inhibitors to control rust and corrosion, (vi) friction modifiers to provide oiliness and reduce friction, (vii) extreme pressure agents to provide the load carrying capacity…
Read MoreGalvanized Iron Sheets
…of the sheet. The basic measurements of corrugated galvanized steel sheets are (i) corrugation pitch, (ii) corrugation depth, (iii) ray of arch, (iv) number of corrugation pitch, and (v) number…
Read MoreEnergy Efficiency Management in a Steel Plant
…and data extracted from the checking process. The review ensures continual improvements in energy performance and the energy management system. A well structured energy management is a reliable instrument to…
Read MoreGlossary of Terms used for Safety Management in a Steel Plant
…systems, structures and components of a facility, (ii) the existing or approved design of a facility, or (iii) the procedures or organization needed to design, construct, or operate a facility….
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