The lower row of tuyeres being located in the narrow part of the shaft. |
As my computer's spell-check begins to a take a vacation from terms like nodularization, GFN, dendrites, tuyeres and rattails, a few parting thoughts as the whistle blows. |
When the coke is ignited, air is introduced to the coke bed through ports in the sides called tuyeres. |
This ensures that the laden fluid is evenly distributed around the casing and therefore enters the tuyeres from all directions. |
It was also necessary to devise new methods of connecting the blast pipes to the tuyeres, as leather could not longer be used. |
The 42-day reline began with the blowdown of the furnace, followed by the removal of blowpipes and tuyeres. |