METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY
Valve applications from ironmaking to finished steel.
Explore valve duties across blast-furnace gas, steelmaking, rolling and the utilities that keep metallurgical plants operating.
APPLICATION OVERVIEW
Four critical parts of the metallurgical process.
IRONMAKING & HOT BLAST
Control air, gas and cooling around the blast furnace.
Blast furnaces and hot-blast stoves depend on coordinated gas, air and cooling-water systems for stable iron production.
- Hot-blast stoves
- Blast-furnace gas mains
- Cooling water circuits
- Pulverized coal injection
High temperatures, dust-laden gas and large duct sizes create sealing, erosion and actuation challenges.
Metal-seated ball, gate and specialized gas valves are configured for temperature, dust loading and operating frequency.
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Pressure-seal isolation for high-pressure, high-temperature service.
Metal-seated isolation for abrasive, hot or severe process media.
Forged-body regulation and shutoff for high-pressure service.
COKE OVEN & BY-PRODUCT GAS
Contain combustible and corrosive gas streams.
Coking and gas-cleaning systems collect coke-oven gas and recover tar, ammonia and other chemical by-products.
- Coke-oven gas headers
- Gas cleaning trains
- Tar and ammonia recovery
- Fuel gas distribution
Dirty gas, condensates and corrosive compounds can foul cavities and attack sealing materials.
Low-cavity valve designs, suitable corrosion-resistant materials and dependable stem seals support safe gas routing.
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In-line maintainable isolation for critical continuous-service pipelines.
Compact double-block-and-bleed isolation for critical process lines.
Full-bore pipeline isolation with low pressure loss.
STEELMAKING & CASTING
Coordinate oxygen, fuel, cooling and process gases.
Converters, electric arc furnaces and continuous casters use multiple utility and process systems in tightly sequenced operations.
- Oxygen and fuel gas
- Argon and nitrogen
- Furnace cooling water
- Continuous casting systems
Rapid cycles, combustible gases and cooling reliability make tight shutoff and repeatable actuation essential.
Application-specific ball, globe and check valves are paired with automation suited to the plant control sequence.
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Compact quarter-turn tight shutoff for process and utility lines.
Dependable throttling and shutoff for process and utility service.
Automatic reverse-flow protection for pumps and process equipment.
ROLLING MILL & PLANT UTILITIES
Keep finishing lines and utilities available.
Rolling, pickling and finishing lines rely on hydraulic, cooling, descaling, steam and chemical service systems.
- High-pressure descaling
- Roll cooling
- Pickling lines
- Steam, air and hydraulic utilities
Scale, high-velocity water, acids and frequent cycling produce different wear and corrosion risks across the mill.
Valve type, body material, trim and actuation are selected separately for water, chemical and utility functions.
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Full-bore pipeline isolation with low pressure loss.
Forged-body regulation and shutoff for high-pressure service.
Adjustable closing response for high-flow pump discharge service.
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