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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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