According to Primetals Technologies, the new combined top- and bottom-blown converter will replace an existing unit at the steelmaker’s facility. 

“HBIS Group expects to shorten the blowing process, lower the carbon-oxygen equilibrium of the steel at tapping, improve the yield by lowering slag levels and iron oxide content of the slag, and to produce cleaner steel with minimum inclusions and impurities. This improved steel quality especially fits requirements from the automotive industry,” Primetals Technologies said.