Publish Date: | Mon, 21 Feb 2022 01:01 AM (IST)
Bhilai. The capital repair work in Bhilai Steel Plant is the second largest after Blast Furnace-8 after Blast Furnace-7. Where the work of dust catcher gas, filling plant has progressed a lot. The second layer of the carbon block used in the hearth of the furnace is also going to be completed. Now it is expected that by the end of May or June, production from the furnace will be possible. Bhilai Steel Plant’s production will see a big increase with the commissioning of this furnace which produces 4000 tonnes of hot metal per day.
Carbon Block Installation at Final Stage: During the current capital repairs in Blast Furnace-7, work is also being done to replace Carbon Block Line of Hearth of Furnace. This special work is being done jointly by the Department of Refractory Engineering and a private company.
Presently, the work of laying the second layer of carbon block is nearing completion. After which another layer will be applied. Replacing carbon blocks is considered to be the biggest task in capital repair of any furnace. Whose life span is from 20 to 25 years. Carbon blocks imported from China are being installed in Blast Furnace Seven.
Emphasis is also given on security
A large number of contract workers are also working along with regular employees during capital repair in Bhilai Steel Plant Blast Furnace-7. There the officers of the Security Department keep taking stock of the capital repair works every day. During this, disciplinary action is also being taken by identifying the agencies concerned for violation of security rules. It is the entire effort of the management to ensure that the current capital repairs are completed safely without accident.
Gallery work also accelerated
The maintenance of gallery for supply of slag and ra-materials generated during iron production in Capital Repair of Blast Furnace-7 is a major project. This work has also increased a lot since a month. The progress of gallery work is a major factor in the commissioning of the furnace. It is expected that this
The work will also be completed in time.
Hunt blast stove becomes priority
The most important role in blast furnace hot metal production is that of hot blast stoves. Blast furnace along with four stoves are also in capital repair. The maintenance work is going on in full swing. Where the work of lining the stove has started on one side. The work in other stores has also picked up pace. RED’s endeavor is to have at least three stoves ready for work along with the furnace. This has been the main reason for the delay in capital repairs in Blast Furnaces-4 and 5.
Blast furnace-1 repair work also started
Following the spurt in the repair of Blast Furnace-7 at Bhilai Steel Plant, Blast Furnace has also started planning for a capital repair. The oldest blast furnace of Bhilai Steel Plant will be taken up for capital repair after commissioning of number seven furnace. At present, hot metal is being produced in the blast furnace from one to 17 hundred tonnes per day. So far, nine capital repairs of this furnace have been done.
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