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12.12.2023

Trends and Advances in Blast Furnace Casthouse Technologies with a Focus on Refractory Lining Performance, Operational Safety and Decarbonisation

The blast furnace is the most used route for iron and steel production due to the numerous advantages it provides, such as low cost and high productivity. However, this process […]

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11.12.2023

Reaction Textures in Al2O3-SiO2 Bricks Induced by Gaseous SOx Attack: New Insights From Mineralogy and Thermodynamic Modelling

In the sulphate process, Al2O3-SiO2 refractory bricks are used to line rotary kilns. During calcination of hydrated TiO2, these bricks are subjected to highly aggressive and corrosive SOx gas attack […]

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10.12.2023

Avoiding Asymmetric Flows Caused by Off-Centre Pouring into the Tundish: A Novel Impact Pot Design

Off-centre and angled pouring of molten steel into the tundish by a misaligned ladle shroud can result in several problems caused by the asymmetric flow, such as short-circuiting flows, inhomogeneous […]

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09.12.2023

Innovative Spray Tundish Mix for Energy Savings and CO2 Footprint Reduction

As modern steel plants and manufacturing processes evolve, additional demands are placed on refractory installation and performance. Many traditional tundish working lining materials require long drying and preheating curves, which […]

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08.12.2023

Innovative Refractory Wear Measurement Method for Steel Ladles Using 3D Laser Scanning

Determining the steel ladle refractory wear profile is a process used to ensure efficient and safe operation of the equipment throughout its campaign. Despite being an essential practice for steel […]

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07.12.2023

INTERSTOP Automation, Robotics and Digitalisation Solutions for Flow Control Technology

A major trend in continuous steel casting is the upgrade of flow control systems to meet new market demands. In addition to supporting clean steel production, ease of handling, and […]

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06.12.2023

Sustainable Slag Engineering in the Basic Oxygen Furnace Using Circular Metallurgical Additives and Modelling Tools

As recycling has a significant impact on decarbonising the refractory industry, RHI Magnesita is pursuing various initiatives to increase reusing refractory products. This includes establishing MIRECO, the key partner for […]

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05.12.2023

Product Carbon Footprint of Refractory Products

The refractory industry is part of the most CO2-intensive value chains in the global economy and increasingly final customers are requesting the decarbonisation of these value chains (e.g., automobile production […]

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04.12.2023

Technical Challenges for Refractory Recycling and Innovative Processing Solutions

RHI Magnesita is driving the refractory industry towards a carbon-neutral production footprint and in order to achieve this ultimate target, recycling is one of the most important strategic initiatives. Nevertheless, […]

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03.12.2023

Sustainable Refractory Solutions—New Gunning Mixes Containing Circular Material

Closing the loop of raw material flows through a circular economy and thereby finding sustainable refractory solutions is one fundamental strategic pillar of RHI Magnesita. In the last years, a […]

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02.12.2023

Energy Savings and Additional Benefits of Inert Gas Stirring in Electric Arc Furnaces with a Focus on Green Steelmaking

New electric arc furnaces (EAFs) with large melt volumes are expected to meet the required steel production capacity at minimum CO2 intensity during the green steel transformation period. As the […]

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01.12.2023

Electric Melting Furnaces for Green Steel Transformation of Integrated Steel Plants—Requirements, Challenges and Solutions from a Refractory Perspective

This article provides an overview of the roadmap, opportunities, and challenges of two promising process route alternatives for the green steel transformation of blast furnace–basic oxygen furnace (BF-BOF) plants. Since […]

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