Tips & Tricks (Free) — Strategic Refractory Consulting

Tips and Tricks (Free)

Leroy Hood the Nobel prize winner in Biology said this: My fundamental philosophy is that you owe it to society to transfer to them any knowledge you have that might be useful.” With the loss of refractory steel plant engineers in the 1980’s and 90’s due to economic recessions, there was a major loss of the application of steel plant refractories. For example, you will now find a guide on how to investigate argon system breakouts in steel ladles.

“Tom has a way of simplifying complex refractory solutions in a timely
manner while obtaining cost saving results. He mentored me by teaching
the foundation of these techniques. His practical examples, course
materials and lectures were engaging while instilling key design
concepts. He taught me how to take the principles and apply them by getting into
the shop and looking at the material from manufacturing of the
refractories,installation and exposure to wear throughout processing,
and to always design for the “Saturday Night Shift”!”

Vanessa Mazzetti-Succi, Senior Refractory Coordinator Steelmaking, ArcelorMittal Dofasco