Steel conversion - Operational aspects, equipment and engineering

Steel mills for converting cast iron into steel are studied and described in the [M 7 650v2] file and this one. The [M 7 650v2] dossier describes the various conversion processes, the raw materials used, and the physical chemistry of refining. It also provides a history of the development of steelmaking processes in general, and cast-iron refining processes in particular.

In addition, see [Doc. M 7 650v2] for trends in annual crude steel production worldwide and in China, as well as the share of each production process.

Here, the reader will find :

• a description of the practice and control of operations ;

• a study of the parameters determining converter productivity and some data on the various components of the cost price;

• A description of specific technologies for converters with lance blowing, nozzles and inert gas mixing;

• a final section devoted to engineering.