Abstract |
A METHOD OF RELINING A VESSEL THAT IS USED TO CARRY OUT A DIRECT SMELTING PROCESS THAT PR5ODUCES MOLTEN METAL AND VESSEL THEREFOR A method of relining a vessel that is used to carry out a direct smelting process that produces molten metal under conditions requiring molten bnath temperatures of at least 1000 degree centigrate is disclosed. The vessel is of the type that has a floor (3) that is refractory lined, a side wall (5) that is at least partially refractory lined, and a top wall (7) , and at least two access openings (91,93) to the interior of the vessel. The relining method includes the steps of cooling down the vessel, gaining access to the interior of the vessel via the access openings (19,93), relining the vessel, and restarting operation of the process in a period of time of 21 or less days. |