Shanxi Taigang Blast Furnace No. 5 Modernization
As part of a major modernization project, Shanxi Taigang Blast Furnace No. 5 was converted to the plate–cooled “Hoogovens” lining design for blast furnaces. With its current three references, this is the only foreign lining design that is embraced by the Chinese steel industry.
“Hoogovens” lining design
The bosh, belly and stack zones of the furnace are equipped with the “Hoogovens” integrated cooling and lining design based on copper plate coolers and high–conductivity refractories. This is the only blast furnace design, of which the capability to achieve ultra–long campaigns is beyond debate.
designed for 10,000 thm/d
The rebuild project was part of a major modernization project for this blast furnace. The project’s objective was to increase the furnace’s capacity to 10,000 tHM/d, resulting in a 4365 m³ working volume and a 4998 m³ inner volume.
repeat order
This modernization was the second time the “Hoogovens” lining design was implemented at Shanxi Taigang after the earlier conversion of the 4961 m³ Blast Furnace No. 6.
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