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Selection criteria for refractory materials for medium-frequency furnaces

The selection of refractory materials for medium-frequency furnaces directly impacts operational safety, melting efficiency, and production costs. It requires comprehensive consideration of various factors, such as the melting process, material properties, and operating conditions. The specific selection criteria are as follows: 1.Suitability based on the type and characteristics of the metal being melted Melting environments …

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Current status and development of gas-purging plugs for refining ladles

This article reviews research progress on the primary materials used for porous plugs in refining ladles—specifically corundum-spinel (Al₂O₃-MgO), chrome-corundum, corundum-mullite, magnesia (magnesia-spinel), and oxide-non-oxide composites—and introduces the main types and development status of composite-structure porous plugs. It highlights that composite-structure porous plugs represent the mainstream trend for future development, emphasizing the need to rationally select …

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Experience in handling cracks and steel leakage in ladle nozzle seat bricks

Cracks continuously developed in the tundish nozzle seat bricks during use, severely impacting the ladle’s lifespan and hindering on-site production. By comparing several domestic tundish nozzle seat brick manufacturers, adjustments were made to the quality of the seat bricks themselves, the construction of the refractory material around the seat bricks, the baking process, temperature drop …

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Core Aspects of Converter Steelmaking: Key Technical Requirements for Refractory Materials and Lining Auxiliaries

Basic oxygen furnace (BOF) steelmaking is a core process in modern iron and steel production. Refractory materials and lining auxiliaries serve as the primary barrier for the furnace vessel, directly determining furnace service life, production efficiency, operational safety, and overall costs. This article systematically outlines the core performance requirements for refractories, the characteristics of mainstream …

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Analysis of Theoretical Argon Purging Flow Rate for the Long Nozzle in the Continuous Casting Process

During the continuous casting process, air is easily aspirated through joints between nozzles, leading to the secondary oxidation of molten steel. While argon injection through the long nozzle is employed in production to prevent air aspiration, improper control of the argon flow rate can result in casting defects. Air aspiration occurs because the internal pressure …

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Current Status of Research on Reuse Technology of Magnesia-Carbon Bricks

This article analyzes the hazards and potential utilization value of discarded MgO-C bricks, reviews the research results on the reuse of MgO-C bricks and the performance of recycled refractory materials in recent years at home and abroad, lists the common problems and solutions in the reuse of MgO-C bricks, and looks forward to the future …

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Gain an In-depth Understanding of Furnace Bottom Porous Plugs

Discover a critical component that plays a vital role in industrial production: the furnace bottom gas-permeable brick. In various high-temperature furnaces, the gas-permeable brick at the furnace bottom may seem unassuming, yet it acts like a silently dedicated “heart,” infusing the entire production process with a continuous stream of vitality. Let us unveil the mysteries …

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Analysis of the causes of steel piercing at the tapping spout of a 200t converter

The steel plant currently has two 200-ton vanadium extraction converters and two 200-ton steelmaking converters. All four converters use the same construction method and feature integral tapholes with a lifespan ranging from 80 to 120 taphole cycles. Since commissioning, the steelmaking converters have frequently experienced taphole penetration (or leakage) accidents, occurring 5-7 times per year. …

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Types, consumption, and technical improvements of refractories used in steelmaking plants

In recent years, the steelmaking plant of Fujian Sangang Minguang Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Sangang Minguang) and its suppliers have dedicated themselves to enhancing the stability of refractory materials. They have achieved notable results regarding service life, accident rate reduction, and cost efficiency, thereby contributing to the company’s development. Driven by technological upgrades …

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What are the effects of the main raw materials in aluminum-magnesium-carbon bricks and magnesium-carbon bricks on their performance?

Carbon-based refractories are a new type of refractory material developed in the late 1970s. Utilizing the high refractoriness and non-wetting properties of graphite, they significantly improve the high-temperature performance and erosion resistance of refractory materials. They possess excellent thermal shock stability, slag erosion resistance, spalling resistance, and high-temperature creep resistance. Alumina-magnesia-carbon bricks are carbon-based refractories …

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