Steam as Process Gas Brings Economic Benefits to Columbus Stainless
Since the reintroduction of steam to the AOD converters at Columbus Stainless in South Africa, crude argon consumption has decreased. The plant no longer has to schedule its production according to argon availability. It has led to improvements in process times and refractory lifetime. Economic analysis has also shown that the cost saving potential is substantial when steam is strategically used in the process.
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Steam as Process Gas Brings Economic Benefits to Columbus Stainless
Since the reintroduction of steam to the AOD converters at Columbus Stainless in South Africa, crude argon consumption has decreased. The plant no longer has to schedule its production according to argon availability. It has led to improvements in process times and refractory lifetime. Economic analysis has also shown that the cost saving potential is substantial when steam is strategically used in the process.
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