This is a hydraulic system used for liquid, raw iron production. The flow and direction of the liquid from the furnaces are controlled by hydraulic circuit elements.

This is a hydraulic system used for liquid, raw iron production. The flow and direction of the liquid from the furnaces are controlled by hydraulic circuit elements.

While the claygun and the clay pressing cylinder moves forward in order to press clay into the furnace hole, the turnstile cylinder, which moves the claygun and rests it on the mouth of the hole remains fixed. It presses clay for about 20 seconds and then remain at the front of the hole for about 5 minutes.

With a clay press done this way, the hole size is about 2 meters. After turning the furnace off, the furnace hole is opened once more using a drill with a drill bit the size of 45-50 mm. This process is repeated 16-17 times for 24 hours in order to achieve liquid raw iron.

In the Hydraulics Project, Rexroth Piston Pumps, On-Off Directional control valves, ROTH Piston batteries in the Accumulator Stand with Nitrogen tubes are used.

Section: Hydromechanics Systems Department

Sector: Iron & Steel Sector Applications