Quick lime
Right after tapping, with open vault, before scrap loading, the, QUICK LIME system, patent no. 102016000086834, provides for loading lime in EAF, straight on the liquid steel heel for:
- Immediately obtaining slag with optimal basicity
- Maximize the yield of lime
- Reduce lime consumption (5 - 10%)
- Protect the furnace refractory linings
- Eliminate all lime handling in the scrap basket