Raw material input is one of the most important control variables for optimized blast furnace operation.

Both the accuracy and reproducibility of the charging process and the reliability and ease of maintenance of the charging equipment are critical.

Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories helps customers to achieve these goals by providing custom, wear-resistant ceramic solutions for blast furnace areas outside of the bosh, stack and hearth.

Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ Wear-Resistant Technologies can be used in a range of applications, including:

• Receiving Hopper
• Revolving Hopper
• Lock and holding Hoppers
• Diverters
• Charge end sockets
• Discharge funnels
• Conical sockets
• Equalizing relief piping and uptakes

If you would like to learn more about our wear resistant?solutions?with a member of the Saint-Gobain team, simply contact us today.