Thursday 19 January 2017

Forest City Erectors – Providers of Blast Furnace Repair in Ohio

A blast furnace lasts for a long time i.e. 10 years to 20 years, but technology up gradation takes place during this period and hence it becomes indispensable to integrate these technological up gradation features in the blast furnace when the capital Blast Furnace Repairs are undertaken. This helps to maintain the blast furnace up to date.

What are Capital Repairs of a Blast Furnace?

Capital repairs of a blast furnace are repairs that are undertaken after the end of a campaign of the blast furnace. When the capital repairs are done, the main tasks that are generally taken up are relining of the furnace, repairs of the damaged portion of the shell, replacement of all the equipments that are worn out, replacing those equipments, instruments and automation items that have become obsolete or have completed their life time, and any modification work required which was felt during the running of the blast furnace in the campaign which has just completed.

The capital repairs also give the opportunity to steel plant to enhance the lining features of the furnace and to improve the internal volume that helps to enhance the capacity of the blast furnace. Also, the improvement in the lining features assists in the enhancement in the life of the blast furnace.

The activities related to planning of the capital repairs for the blast furnace commences a long time before the furnace is actually blown down for the capital Blast Furnace Repairs. Forest City Erectors begins with the listing of all the major and minor items of work which are needed to be taken up during the capital repairs.  After the listing is done, order is placed well in advance for the long lead items to ensure their timely availability.

The spare parts require proper Blast Furnace Installation and this needs a large work force to work at a time. Also work in a big way is taken up simultaneously in pump houses, burden stock house, slag granulation plant, work shop etc. The refractory lining work in the limited space at the blast furnace and the concurrent work at other places requires effective and close co-ordination and supervision in order to avoid any confusion. Also communications during the Blast Furnace Installation are to be perfect and all the documents needed for reference are accessible at the site. Thus, the site office of the capital repairs of blast furnace is a nerve point and need supported by round the clock supervision to take decisions at the time of need.

Safety and Emergency Services

Safety of the people, materials and machinery is of utmost importance during the capital repairs of blast furnace. Even the occurrence of a small accident can delay completion of the repairs by several days and a big mishap can result in a catastrophe.  Hence round the clock safety supervision with powers to stop the repair work in case of safety violation assumes greater significance.

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