Thyssenkrupp Steel has started the planned partial renovation of blast furnace No. 2 at its Schwelgern plant in Duisburg, Germany, which is expected to last about six weeks.
The work is being carried out to increase the stability of pig iron production and maintain the reliability of the blast furnace, which is one of the key elements of steel production at the Duisburg plant.
As part of the reconstruction, work will be carried out on the installation of central cooling systems for the blast furnace and refractory lining in its lower part. Cooling components will be replaced, some sections of refractory material will be replaced, and additional copper cooling elements will be installed.
The copper cooling elements, known as "mini-grids", are designed to improve cooling in the lower part of the blast furnace, where operating conditions are particularly difficult, and help protect the furnace lining.
Additional maintenance work will also be carried out at auxiliary facilities, including gas purification and slag granulation systems. The work is aimed at improving the technical readiness of the blast furnace and ensuring its reliable operation in the long term.
The largest blast furnace in Europe, which will be temporarily decommissioned
The Schwelgern 2 blast furnace, commissioned on October 28, 1993, has a pig iron production capacity of about 12,000 tons per day and a production capacity of 200 tons per day. The diameter of the hearth is 14.9 meters. thyssenkrupp Steel calls this company the largest blast furnace in Europe.
During the renovation, which is expected to last about six weeks, noise may occur from time to time, especially between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The company stated that the work was planned in such a way as to minimize the impact on nearby residents, although it is impossible to completely avoid isolated noise.
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