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Some operation of the furnace is done before starting of the furnace, or before shutting down for breakdown of the furnace.
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J.S. Kirkaldy, R.G. Ward, in Aspects of Modern Ferrous Metallurgy (University of Toronto Press, London, 1964)
R.H. Tupkary, V.R. Tupkary, in An Introduction to Modern Iron Making, 4th edn. (Khanna Publishers, Delhi, 2012)
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What is meant by ‘banking’ of a blast furnace? How it is achieved?
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Discuss (i) blowing in, (ii) banking and (iii) blowing out operations of BF.
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Discuss operational problems of BF.
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Discuss the following operational troubles in a BF: (i) pillaring, (ii) breakout, (iii) flooding and (iv) channelling. Also suggest the suitable remedies in each case.
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Discuss BF refractory.
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Why carbon blocks are used at the hearth of BF?
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Dutta, S.K., Chokshi, Y.B. (2020). Operation of Blast Furnace. In: Basic Concepts of Iron and Steel Making. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2437-0_5
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