Objective The tuyere system (shape, type, gas used) and refractory surrounding is critical to metallurgical performance, productivity and consumption of AOD. Improvements of such a system are very effective in increasing AOD performance. The present proposal is aimed at developing improved refractories for use in the tuyere area and at developing improved shapes and sizes of tuyeres, as well as investigating their position in the AOD convertor. The study of improved tuyeres/refractory system(s) will concern stainless steel production in both routine production processes and with injection of oxidizing powders. The results of the research work will provide reduced tuyere and refractory wear, will evaluate the capabilities of innovative types of tuyere, and define production processes with improved industrial results. Programme(s) ECSC-STEELRES 8C - Medium-term guidelines (ECSC) for the programmes of technical steel research and of steel pilot/demonstration projects, 1991-1995 Topic(s) C2 - Secondary steelmaking Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator CSM - UNITA DI RICERCA DI TERNI EU contribution No data Address Viale B. Brin 218 05100 TERNI Italy See on map Total cost No data
