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Implementation of convective heating in Companhia Siderurgica Nacional Blast Furnace runners

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APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
Volume 51, Issue 1-2, Pages 1351-1358

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PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2012.10.004

Keywords

Convective heating; Runners; Blast Furnace

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This paper describes the main characteristics and advantages of convective heating system for refractory lining, compared with conventional heating systems. In addition the main results obtained are presented with its implementation in CSN Blast Furnace #2 and 3 Runners, in terms of cost and equipment availability, as well as the need for ceramic coating to protect the lining against oxidation, arising from excessive air combustion. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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