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Thyssenkrupp puts BF2 blast furnace in Duisburg on six-week stand-alone repair

Thyssenkrupp puts BF2 blast furnace in Duisburg on six-week stand-alone repair
German steel company thyssenkrupp Steel has announced that, as planned, it will take blast furnace No. 2 at the Duisburg plant offline for a partial reconstruction that will last approximately six weeks.

According to the company, the reconstruction is aimed at increasing the stability of pig iron production and ensuring reliable operation of the blast furnace in the coming years.

The cooling and fire-resistant systems will be updated. футеровка

The main focus will be on the central cooling systems of the blast furnace and the heat-resistant lining in its lower part. Cooling components, sections of refractory material will be replaced, and additional copper cooling elements, known as mini stands, will be installed. They are designed to improve cooling in this section of the high-load furnace and provide additional protection for the housing. печи.

At the same time, maintenance work will be carried out on auxiliary systems, including gas purification and slag granulation systems. In general, the repair is aimed at improving the technical readiness of the domain печи.

Blast furnace No. 2 was put into operation on October 28, 1993. With a daily pig iron production capacity of about 12,000 tons and a well diameter of 14.9 meters, according to thyssenkrupp Steel, it is the largest blast furnace in Europe.

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