Steel and metallurgy industry

Main processes and temperature zones:

Steelmaking electric furnaces and electric arc furnaces (EAF) >1600°C

Converter/refining furnace (LF/RH) >1600°C

Continuous casting of tundish and ladle wall lining

Sintering machine, hot blast stove, blast furnace bottom/hearth

Common types of refractory bricks:

Magnesia-carbon bricks (MgO-C) have strong resistance to slag erosion, thermal shock, and are suitable for EAF furnace walls/furnace mouths/steel tapping ports

General structural linings and ladle preheating zones for high alumina bricks (Al₂O₃≥70%)

Chromium corundum brick (Cr₂O₃-Al₂O₃) Ladle slag line is resistant to steel slag erosion

Corundum bricks (dense, fired) are highly wear-resistant and erosion-resistant, suitable for converter mouth/slag splashing area

The structure of the clay brick sintering machine and the secondary hot zone

The key steel tapping flow control components of functional bricks (sliding plates, stoppers, pouring ports)

Resistant to alkaline erosion of steel slag

High thermal shock stability

High strength and resistance to mechanical erosion

Avoid contaminating the molten steel (requirements for clean steel)

Influence:

Extended service life (furnace frequency ↑) : > Reduced shutdown for maintenance
Energy conservation: Reduced heat loss
Steel liquid cleanliness: Reduce inclusions
Production stability: Stable continuous casting after steel tapping