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- 14.11.11
Magnezit Group: lining of converter at the JSC “ЕVRAZ ZSМК” served during record 4985 heats
Record service life — 4985 heats — was demonstrated by refractories of Magnezit Group in the lining of a
300-tons converter № 4 at the JSC «ЕVRAZ ZSМК».As it was pointed out by the Chief Steelmaker of the JSC «ЕVRАZ ZSМК» Valeri Sokolov, during recent years many metallurgical plants were seeking reducing of costs by way of increasing service life of thermal units. One of such unit is a converter for steel melting. During recent 10 years service life of
300-tons converters at the JSC «EVRAZ ZSМК» increased considerably: from 1560 up to 3800 heats.Lining of converter № 4 with refractories of Magnezit Group was done in December 2010; the converter was introduced on January 1, 2011 and brought to a standstill on September 18, 2011. During nonstop work of the thermal unit about 1,545 mln. tons of steel was produced and a record service life of lining was achieved.
The key reason for achieving record rates of linings service life lies in high quality refractory materials as well as in compliance with recommended procedures of operation and maintenance, — explained Technical Director of Magnezit Group Lev Axelrod. — «Magnezit» offers to its partners all-inclusive service of thermal units linings: complete deliveries of necessary high-quality refractory materials, engineering and operational services.
Strategy of Magnezit Group is aimed at increasing volumes of production of novel refractory materials with high level of processing. Such approach guarantees full compliance to the growing requirements of our partners and successful competitiveness on the market. Projects of innovative renewal and large scale modernization of the whole production cycle, implemented at the moment, permit Group to keep leading positions in domestic and world refractory industry in the long run too.
Magnezit Group is a recognized world leader in production of highest quality magnesia refractories. The company ensures a complete cycle of refractories production — from mining of raw materials up to engineering and operational servicing. The structure of the company includes 15 plants in Russia, China and Europe.