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OPERATING EXPERIENCE WITH A VARIABLE OXYGEN SUPPLY SYSTEM INTEGRATED IN A STEEL MILL.

Author(s) : SCHMIDT G., AICHINGER G.

Summary

IN STEEL MILL OPERATIONS, NITROGEN AND ARGON ARE NOW BEING USED IN ADDITION TO OXYGEN IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY METALLURGICAL PROCESSES. THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATING STORAGE OF LIQUID OXYGEN AND NITROGEN MAKES POSSIBLE AN ECONOMIC PRODUCTION OF ARGON EVEN AT THE VARYING DEMAND OF OXYGEN WITH SHARP PEAKS CHARACTERISTIC FOR STEEL MILLS. THE SUPPLY OF OXYGEN TO THE STEEL PLANT AS WELL AS THE PRINCIPLE OF ALTERNATING STORAGE IS DESCRIBED. EXPERIENCE GAINED IN OPERATION AND ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY IS REPORTED.

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  • Original title: OPERATING EXPERIENCE WITH A VARIABLE OXYGEN SUPPLY SYSTEM INTEGRATED IN A STEEL MILL.
  • Record ID : 1988-1674
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Development in refrigeration, refrigeration for development. Proceedings of the XVIIth international Congress of Refrigeration.
  • Publication date: 1987/08/24
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