3-D temperature distribution of a full size BF copper stave with oblate channel

An experiment of a new type full size copper stave for a real blast furnace was carried out in a special-designed experimental system. The 3-D temperature distribution inside the stave including isotherm was obtained based on the experiment data. And the effects of the temperature of cooling water and the velocity of the water as well as the temperature of the furnace on the 3-D ternperature distribution were obtained. The experimental and calculation results show that the highest temperature of the hot surface is lower than 90℃ which is very good for the solidified slag formation on the hot surface and protecting the stave.