Chargers for Blast Furnaces Double Bell vs. Rotary Chute

Abstract

The distribution of materials at the mouth of the loading of a furnace is decisive for its operation at optimal efficiency. For this operation using charging devices that can be of several types is useful. The paper presents a case study from ArcelorMittal Galati, the blast furnace no. 5, where a double bell charging device was changed with a type of rotating Paul Wurth channel, thereby achieving improved productivity.