In blast furnace operations, a small change at the tuyere can quickly become a serious process safety risk. Damage, bending, or blockage may lead to gas leaks, cooling water ingress, unstable furnace operation, explosions, and potential harm to workers.

This steelTalk presents POSCO’s award-winning approach to improving worker safety through AI-based tuyere camera image processing. The session will explore how POSCO moved beyond conventional camera monitoring by applying artificial intelligence to detect abnormal tuyere conditions more consistently and support faster operational response.

By combining digital monitoring with automated safety actions, the technology helps reduce delayed detection, prevent escalation, and strengthen process safety in one of the most demanding areas of ironmaking.