Blast furnace
Level measurement in the blast furnace
Process data
Measuring task
Level measurement
Measuring point
Blast furnace
Measuring range up to
20 m
Medium
Coke, burden
Process temperature
0 … +200 °C
Process pressure
0 … +1 bar
Special challenges
High temperatures, dust generation, filling noise
Application
Burden (iron-bearing materials) and coke are transported from the bunker to the top of the blast furnace. The charging of the furnace is done via conveyor belts or small aggregate wagons. To ensure an optimal distribution of the burden and coke layers, exact level measurement is required.
Your benefit
Reliable
Reliable measurement even during filling
Cost effective
Optimal operation of the furnace
User friendly
Simple mounting and setup
Recommended products
VEGAPULS 68
Non-contact level measurement with radar in blast furnaces
- Reliable measurement, independent of dust, material composition and high temperatures
- High measurement certainty even during filling
- Wear and maintenance-free Operation
Measuring range - Distance
75 m
Process temperature
-196 ... 450 °C
Process pressure
-1 ... 160 bar
US 994 
MY 641 
CN 125 
AU 78 
AP 63 
GB 60 
IE 48 
CA 46 
