22/05/2026
Predictive refractory life management is moving from concept to operational reality in advanced steel plants. Technologies such as infrared thermal imaging, laser scanning, and AI-based wear prediction models are being deployed on converter and blast furnace linings to improve visibility into lining health. This enables more accurate estimation of remaining life and supports planned maintenance instead of emergency stoppages. The economic impact is significant, and even a single unplanned converter shutdown can cost a large integrated steel plant several crores per day.
Has your plant adopted digital lining monitoring? What technologies are in use?