You can benefit from industrial gases and related application technologies at many points in your production flow.
Have a look at our short film to get a sneak peak at some of our solutions dedicated to the needs of the metals industry.
Blast furnace and stove
Gases used
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Application technology by Linde
- SOE (Stove Oxygen Enrichment)
Key benefits
- Decreased fuel costs
- Possibility to use low-calorific fuels
- Coke savings
- Less emissions
- Oxygen enrichment of tuyeres for improved productivity and efficiency in the blast
furnace
- Pressurisation of hoppers
Ladle preheating and tapping station
Gases used
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Application technology by Linde
- OXYGON® 400 ladle preheating
Key benefits
- Reduced fuel consumption
- Shorter cycle times
- More uniform heating of refractories
- Extended lifetime of refractories
- Higher ladle preheating temperatures
Reheating furnace
Gases used
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Application technology by Linde
- REBOX® HLL (high level lancing)
Key benefits
- Reduced fuel consumption
- Reduced NOx emissions
- Increased capacity
- Improved temperature homogeneity
Heat treatment furnace
Gases used
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Application technology by Linde
- REBOX® DFI (direct flame impingement)
- CARBOFLEX nitrogen-endothermic gas solution
- CARBOJET atmosphere stirring
Key benefits
- Increased productivity
- Reduced fuel consumption
- Degreasing and pre-oxidation of strips
- Precise and efficient furnace atmosphere generation, control and stirring