Air compressors are very important for iron and steel plant. They are mainly used to provide high-pressure air for steel plants to drive various steel production equipment and processes. For example, large-scale casting machinery, cylinders that control the opening and closing of silo gates, pneumatic quick-cut valves, hydraulic equipment and steam boilers require a large amount of compressed air.

The uses of air compressors for iron and steel plant

Air compressors are widely used in iron and steel plants, mainly in the following aspects:

‌Control the opening and closing of the silo gate: The opening and closing of the silo gate is controlled by the cylinder.

‌Sintering pneumatic conveying: Screw air compressors are used for pneumatic conveying during the sintering process.

‌Blast frnace injection: During the blast furnace injection process, iron, scrap steel and flux are mixed in the blast furnace, requiring a large amount of compressed air.

‌Continuous casting steam spray cooling: Steam spray cooling during the continuous casting process requires compressed air.

Coke production: In order to produce coke by-products, bituminous coal needs to be heated to between 1000°C and 2000°C and a large number of air compressors are required to provide a continuous air supply for the heating process.

Clean-up and purge: Air compressors use compressed air to help purge the bottom of the furnace. In addition, bundling and steel strip surface treatment also require compressed air.

‌Pneumatic equipment and tools: Pneumatic tools such as drills, grinders, rivet guns, etc. require compressed air to drive.

‌‌Air spray‌: Air spray is another common steel manufacturing industry application. Air spray paint needs to be sprayed out by compressed air to be applied to the steel surface. Air compressors can provide high-pressure, stable compressed air to ensure the uniformity and quality of paint spraying.

‌‌Abnormal detection‌: In the steel manufacturing industry, some equipment requires compressed air to operate. These equipment need to detect whether the gas flow and pressure are normal. Oil free centrifugal compressors can provide completely pure and clean compressed air to ensure the normal operation of the equipment.

(KOA Series Centrifugal Air Compressor)

Importance of air compressors for iron and steel plant

Air compressors play an extremely important role in steel mills, which is mainly reflected in the following aspects:

‌Improve production efficiency‌: By providing stable compressed air, air compressors ensure the normal operation of various pneumatic equipment and tools, thereby improving production efficiency.

‌Energy saving and emission reduction‌: By optimizing the operation and control system of air compressors, energy saving and emission reduction can be achieved, and energy consumption can be reduced.

‌Ensure equipment safety‌: The stable operation of air compressors is crucial to ensure the safety of steel production equipment.

‌Improve equipment reliability and stability‌: The steel manufacturing industry requires the use of high-pressure and stable air to ensure the normal operation of equipment. High pressure piston compressors can provide this high-pressure and stable air to meet the needs of the steel manufacturing industry.

Improve safety: In the steel manufacturing industry, safety is one of the most important requirements. Air compressors can provide safe and reliable compressed air to ensure the safety of equipment and workers.