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Nexelia

Iron melting by supersonic oxygen injection into shaft furnaces for the metal industry

January 2019
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Identification

A digital energy and resources saving optimisation tool for iron melting by supersonic oxygen injection into shaft furnaces.

The Nexelia for metal melting solution is dedicated to the metals industry and especially foundries, where so called shaft furnaces are used to melt metallic scraps together with coke to produce cast iron. Shaft furnaces are often using oxygen injection to enhance the melting performances and increase capacity. BoostAL Digital technology consists of an oxygen injection system coupled with an advanced control system to operate shaft furnaces more efficiently. Especially by increasing operating flexibility of the furnace, improving temperature homogeneity inside the furnace and finally by reducing maintenance/control operations linked to oxygen lances.

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Label Date January 31, 2019
From France
Maturity stage Small scale commercialization
Looking For Interested foundries
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The environmental benefits

  • Savings of 1000t CO2/year for a typical foundry production.
  • Yearly energy savings of 5600 MW.
03.

The Financial benefits

  • Reduction of requested maintenance in hot work area.
  • Higher flexibility in production will reduce shut downs and losses.
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Activity Region

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Company Profile

Air Liquide

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health.

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Headquarters 75007 Paris, France
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