Application Scenario of Oxygen/ Nitrogen/ Argon Air Separation Plants
Steel Manufacturing
The cryogenic air separation plant plays a crucial role in the steel manufacturing industry.
In this application scenario, the plant is employed to produce large quantities of oxygen, which is an essential requirement for various steelmaking processes. The oxygen/ nitrogen/ argon plant utilizes the cryogenic distillation method to separate oxygen from atmospheric air. The compressed and purified air is cooled to extremely low temperatures, causing the oxygen to liquefy while other components remain in gaseous form. The liquid oxygen is then collected and stored for further use in steelmaking processes such as oxygen enrichment of blast furnaces, oxygen lancing for refining operations, and oxygen-based combustion in electric arc furnaces. The high purity and abundance of oxygen obtained from the air separation plant greatly enhance the efficiency and quality of steel production.
