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Fields of Activity / Fluid Mechanics / Fluidmechanical field investigations
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Fluidmechanical field investigations
  
Dipl.-Ing. S. Roedl • Tel: 0211 / 6707 - 294 • E-Mail:
sigurd.roedl@bfi.de
 



Flow visualisation in
a blast furnace casthouse
 

Flow visualisation in an ore fines yard
 

Velocity measurement in the checkerwork
of a hot blast stove prior to start-up
 


Situation
• Demand for higher productivity and product quality requires
  optimisation of plant and equipment
• Change in general production conditions necessitates
  adaptation of plant and equipment
• Examination of plant and equipment modernisation measures

Our services
• Systematic on-site analysis of the relevant plant and equipment
• Flow visualisation and measurement of relevant flow, pressure and
  temperature conditions

Operational benefits
• Swift identification of plant and equipment optimisation potentials
• Realisation of suitable process- and design-related improvements for
  > greater plant and equipment efficiency
  > higher productivity
  > better product quality