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Location: Smederevo,
Serbia
Date: 2005, 2006
Project Description:
Globex Group and Globex Corporation performed a feasibility
study to determine whether the capacity of an existing
BOF vessel could be increased to make larger heats and
increase production capacity for a metals industry client.
Globex used laser measurements to determine the thickness
of the vessel as well as build up of skull material.
As part of this study Globex presented the client with
a solution to increase capacity to the desired amount.
A 3D solid model was used to predict and calculate stresses,
motors torques, bearing loads, and moments of inertia
for different loading conditions (for different heat
sizes). This model was used to determine which part
of the system should be improved due to increased capacity.
Project Phases:
- Calculation and analysis of bearing loads with increased
load
- Calculation and analysis of stresses in the trunnion
ring
- Calculation and analysis of motors and gears torques
- Analysis of relevant technological parameters of
BOF (Specific volume, H/D ratio)
- Solution proposition with directions for modification
- Cost estimation
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Feasibility Study For Increased Capacity
of a BOF Vessel