Primary steel production involves complex high-temperature processes — from blast furnaces to basic oxygen furnaces — where precise monitoring of process gases such as CO, CO₂, H₂, and N₂ is critical for efficiency, safety, and product quality.
Why RITTER Technology Matters
Volumetric Gas Measurement for Process Control
RITTER Drum-type Gas Meters and MGC devices are used in steel plant laboratories and pilot facilities for:
- Accurate volumetric measurement of furnace off-gases
- Lab-scale reduction gas testing for direct reduced iron (DRI)
- Coke oven gas characterization studies
- Gas yield monitoring in smelting and sintering research
Gas Composition Analysis via »MultiGas« Modules (NDIR/NDUV)
RITTER »MultiGas« tabletop systems provide real-time multi-component analysis of steel process gases, including:
- CO
- CO₂
- H₂
- CH₄ (depending on module)
Typical Applications
- Blast furnace top gas analysis
- Basic oxygen furnace (BOF) off-gas studies
- Direct reduced iron (DRI) process development
- Coke oven gas quality benchmarking
- Hydrogen-based steelmaking pilot projects
- Emissions monitoring for environmental compliance
Impact for Steel Producers and R&D Teams
✔ Precise data for optimizing blast furnace and BOF performance
✔ Support for green steel and hydrogen-based reduction programs
✔ Traceable volumetric datasets for process validation
✔ Reliable gas analysis for emissions reporting and compliance