Exploring the potential of muon radiography for blast furnace assessments: advancements in
non-invasive imaging and structural analysis
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Published:2024-02-01
Issue:02
Volume:19
Page:C02041
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ISSN:1748-0221
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Container-title:Journal of Instrumentation
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language:
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Short-container-title:J. Inst.
Author:
Frosin C.ORCID, Ambrosino F.ORCID, Andreetto P., Bonechi L.ORCID, Bonomi G., Borselli D.ORCID, Bottai S., Buhles T., Calliari I.ORCID, Checchia P.ORCID, Chiarotti U.ORCID, Cialdai C.ORCID, Ciaranfi R., Cimmino L.ORCID, Ciulli V.ORCID, De Seta Cosentino P.G., D'Alessandro R.ORCID, Santos Ferreira R.P., Finke F., Franzen A., Glaser B.ORCID, Gonzi S.ORCID, Lorenzon A.ORCID, Masone V., Moroli V., Nechyporuk O., Paccagnella A., Petrini R., Pezzato L.ORCID, Rangavittal B.V.ORCID, Ressegotti D., Saracino G.ORCID, Sauerwald J., Starodubtsev O.ORCID, Viliani L.ORCID, Volzone F., Vynnycky M.ORCID,
Abstract
Abstract
The BLEMAB European project (BLast furnace stack density Estimation through online Muon
ABsorption measurements), the evolution of the previous Mu-Blast European project, is designed to
investigate in detail the capability of muon radiography techniques applied to the imaging of the
inner zone of a blast furnace. In particular, the goal of this collaboration is to characterize
the internal region (so-called cohesive zone) where the slowly downward-moving material begins to
soften and melt, which plays an important role in the performance of the blast furnace itself. In
this contribution, we describe the state-of-the-art of the muon tracking system which is currently
being developed and installed at a blast furnace on the ArcelorMittal site in Bremen
(Germany). Moreover, we will present the GEANT4 simulation framework devised for this application
together with the simulation results. Finally, we will show the possible contribution of multiple
scattering effects to such peculiar applications.
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