Conveners
Automation & Process Control
- Michele De Santis (Rina Consulting - Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA)
Automation & Process Control
- Michele De Santis (Rina Consulting - Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA)
- F Cirilli (Rina Consulting Centro Sviluppo Materiali)
Description
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Mould level stability is crucial for achieving excellent surface quality and product cleanliness in continuous casting. This article explores the evolution of the Mould Level Master, a technological package for mould level control based on an electromechanical actuator, from its initial testing to its implementation across a wide range of casting machines—including billet, bloom, and...
Outokumpu, a global leader in sustainable stainless steel production, has implemented advanced instrumentation in its Tornio casters to gain deeper insights into the continuous casting process and enhance product quality. The casters are equipped with molds containing optical fibers, achieving 1786 Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) based temperature measurement points, quality prediction software, and...
The continuous casting phase in steel production still requires several manual operations near molten steel, posing significant safety risks. This paper explores how the integration of advanced robotic technologies can fully automate casting operations, significantly improving safety, process efficiency, and overall production performance.
The study highlights the differences between...
Ladle slag carryover into the tundish has been a significant challenge in steelmaking, adversely affecting the tundish refractory material reducing its lifespan. Additionally, slag carryover compromises steel quality due to slag entrainment, which is a primary source of undesired inclusions in the final products. To achieve high-quality steel and maximize yield, it is essential to minimize...
Accurate and reliable measurement of the remaining steel level in the tundish is very important for preventing undetected emptying, optimizing steel grade changes, and maximizing strand length. Conventional weight-based measurement often introduce inaccuracies increasing the risk of slag carryover into the mold, unnecessary downgrading, and reduced process efficiency.
The AMEPA Residual Steel...
This paper presents a robotic cell specifically designed for steel shop operations, assisting operators in the inspection, cleaning, and replacement of refractory components in the ladle sliding gate. This critical system enables the controlled opening of the ladle bottom, allowing molten steel to flow into the tundish of the continuous caster.
The developed robotic cell represents an...
A reliable material identification along the entire rolling process chain is a high priority in today’s rising demand on fault-free shipment. For special alloy producer, a mixup in delivered product could result in complete cancellation of the shipment, penalty charges as well as loss in reputation. In this regard, currently used positive material identification (PMI) technologies such as...
The steel industry is increasingly seeking reliable and efficient solutions for steel level control that eliminate the need for radioactive sources. In response to this demand, Ergolines has developed an innovative technology that is gaining significant traction in the market, as evidenced by the growing number of installations worldwide. This paper presents a detailed case study showcasing...
Continuous casting is a crucial process in the production of long products in the metals industry. It offers several advantages that make it a preferred method over traditional ingot casting: efficiency, productivity, material utilization and energy savings, quality improvement by consistent quality and reduced defects.
The continuous casting process can produce a wide range of...