Overview

• About converter lining.

• Affecting zones.
• How to improve converter lining life.
• Operations going in BOF
• conclusion
 Critical Area of Converter

1. CHARGE PAD
2. TAP PAD
3. TRUNNION DRIVE END
4. TRUNNION NON DRIVE END
5. TAP HOLE
How to improve converter lining life

1. QUALITY OF FLUX
2. SLAG COMPOSITION
3. TAPPING TEMPERATURE
4. SLAG SPLASHING
 Operations going in BOF
• Ensuring good quality of Flux.
• Bath height measurement.
• Minimisation of holding time of Hot metal/ Steel
inside Converter.
• Regular Lance Tip observation.
• Regular observation of Hot Metal & Steel
Temperature.
• Slag splashing.
• Regular observation of Techno-Economic Parameter.
Conclusion

• Extended converter lining life has resulted in a considerable

cost saving both directly and indirectly.
• Upcoming technology is scanner with shooter .
• Optimise the slag regime and operating parameters for effective
slag splashing and increasing the converter lining life.
“ Good slag maker not only Good steel maker but
also
Converter lining life enhancer. ’’

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