Blast Furnace Operation Support

Blast Furnace

• Assistance in implementing operational practices for the hearth, stoves and trough systems.
• Advisory for blast furnaces blow down and blow-in activities.

Hot Blast Stoves

• Stove inspections using video cameras to detect problems inside the vessel.
• Perform calculations to establish current efficiency of a stove.
• Identify and implement solutions to bring stoves to better performance.

Blast Furnace Casthouse

• Perform inspections of trough systems to identify premature wear.
• Recommend changes in installed materials to improve time between repairs.
• Supervise and perform repairs to areas with wear.

Emergency Services

• AMTS can provide emergency support for stove failures, premature wear of the hearth or unexpected break outs.
• Provide detailed analysis of failure and quick implantation of remedial actions until a planned repair can take place.

Blast Furnace Campaign Extension Management

• Perform core drilling of the blast furnace hearth to determine integrity of remaining refractory.
• Design and install additional cooling such as cigar coolers.
• Develop monitoring strategies.