Abstract
Potential energy savings of 90 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year on existing facilities in basic steel alone are attainable through retrofitting and improvement in operations. Areas covered include reheat furnaces, soaking pits, cover annealing and continuous or batch type heat treating. Improvements discussed include skid and support pipe insulation for under fired furnaces, positive and adequate controls, recuperation, and combustion equipment.
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https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /93918.