Aluminum Bronze Alloys to Improve the System Life of Basic Oxygen and Electric Arc Furnace Hoods, Roofs and Side Vents.

Jr., Lawrence C. Boyd ; Sikka, Dr. Vinod K.

Energy Industries of Ohio

关键词: Aluminium;    Alloys;    Productivity;    Electric Arcs;    Oxygen;   

DOI  :  10.2172/896794
RP-ID  :  DOE/ID/14345
RP-ID  :  FC36-02ID14345
RP-ID  :  896794

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Energy Industries of Ohio was the lead organization for a consortium that examined the current situation involving the service life of electric arc and basic oxygen furnace hoods, roofs and side vents. Republic Engineered Products (REP), one of the project partners, installed a full-scale Al-Bronze “skirt” in their BOF at their Lorain OH facility, believed to be the first such installation of this alloy in this service. In 24 months of operation, the Al-Bronze skirt has processed a total of 4,563 heats, requiring only 2 shutdowns for maintenance, both related to physical damage to the skirt from operational mishaps. Yearly energy savings related to the REP facility are projected to be ~ 10 billion Btu's with significant additional environmental and productivity benefits. In recognition of the excellent results, this project was selected as the winner of the Ohio’s 2006 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Energy, the state’s award for outstanding achievements in energy efficiency.