Torpedo ladles

Torpedo Ladles transfer of pig iron to steel plant

Why insulation is needed:

• Iron is delivered to the BOF at a high temperature:
  • Higher temperature of iron results in less energy to reheat the iron.
  • Higher temperature gives a more homogenous quality of iron.
• Proper insulation allows the total lining to be thinner:
  • Thinner linings give more iron per campaign.
  • More iron in the torpedo car results in fewer fillings per day.
• Proper insulation allows more wear of the refractory lining:
  • More wear of refractories results in longer life time between re-linings.
  • More wear of refractories results in less consumption/purchase of refractories.

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