ILTEC—Highlighting Potentials and Eliminating Concerns Regarding the Safe and Water-Free Cooling Technology

It is the increasing demand for an economic and cost saving operation mode that requires effective cooling in order to achieve low refractory wear and good furnace lifetime, which is making the cooling technology an important aspect of furnace operation. In addition, the requirements for safety are getting more and more into focus. However, the use of water—today’s standard cooling medium—has major drawbacks as it can cause problems both during furnace start up and operation, namely hydration problems, corrosion, and explosion, not to forget the severe personal as well as economical damage in case of a malfunctioning water cooling system.