Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF)
Iron is converted into molten steel in a basic oxygen furnace (BOF).
Market Needs
To meet the requirement of high-grade steel products, sulfur and phosphorus must be removed. Maintaining appropriate slag properties is also critical to preventing refractory erosion.
Solutions
Quicklime
- Provide excellent fluxing performance for a basic oxygen furnace (BOF)
- Remove impurities, such as silica, alumina, sulfur, and phosphorus
- Slag is formed with the proper properties, such as basicity and viscosity, minimizing refractory damage and easing slag removal
