Refractories for Iron and Steel Plants
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The official GTU curriculum for Refractories for Iron and Steel Plants (subject code DI04052081) as prescribed for CT · Semester 4 divides the course into 5 units, covering 15 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (DI04052081)Unit 1 Introduction to Iron and Steel Making Processes
- 1.1. Overview of iron and steel production routes – Blast Furnace, Corex, Finex, and DRI process.
- 1.2. Flow diagram of iron and steel making with refractory application points.
- 1.3. Importance and selection of refractories for high-temperature zones.
Unit 2 Refractories for Iron Making – Blast Furnace
- 2.1. Construction and operation of blast furnace.
- 2.2. Refractories used in hearth (carbon), bosh & belly (alumina/SiC), and stack (alumina/graphite).
- 2.3. Refractory wear, gunning, patching, and maintenance practices. 09 20%
Unit 3 Hot Metal Handling and Primary Steel Making
- 3.1. Hot metal transfer ladles, runners, torpedoes – construction and refractory types.
- 3.2. LD Converter – process, refractory lining (MgO-C), slag splashing, and laser thickness measurement.
- 3.3. Desulphurisation process and refractory used in lances. 08 10%
Unit 4 Secondary Steel Making and Casting Refractories
- 4.1. Steel ladle – design, refractories used, life analysis, slide gate and purging plug.
- 4.2. RH Degasser and vacuum vessel refractories.
- 4.3. Continuous casting platform refractories – tundish, shroud, SEN, and maintenance
Unit 5 Total Refractory Management (TRM) and Safety
- 5.1. Concept of TRM, importance, and scope in steel industries.
- 5.2. Common safety precautions during refractory erection and maintenance.
- 5.3. Sustainable refractory practices and waste reduction. 08 30% GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Ceramic Technology Subject Code: DI04052081 Subject Name: Refractories for Iron and Steel Plants w.e.f.2025-26 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page 3 of 5
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