Building confidence in the steel sector through Distributed Ledger Technology
Steel is fundamental to many industries and is essential for economic development, from automation to construction and beyond. However, pressure from society and from governments has meant that the steel industry must think of new ways to decrease its carbon footprint, to ensure it is meeting regulatory and consumer demands, […]
Importance of slag quality control for flat steel products based on EAF process
The transition from an integrated to an electric steel process route, results in differences in the steel output for the electric arc furnace, as compared with basic oxygen steelmaking. A key parameter to control is steel cleanliness, alongside controlling the steel residence time in the ladle even where the tap […]
How could SIAS DeepLearning revolutionize steel strip inspection?
The digital revolution and sustainable development are two megatrends thatwill impact and transform various aspects of our society. Worldwide, industry is constantly evolving, driven by rapid technological advances, and increasing demands for productivity, efficiency and innovation.
New robotic stacker system from AIC
AIC Group is an international company based in Italy and Germany with subsidiaries in several locations. The company has a deep know how in the metals industry and applications in more than 60 countries. This article describes the development and installation of a robotic stacker for a profile rolling mill […]
Through-Process Quality Control (TPQC): Latest developments, benefits, and successes
This article presents the Through-Process Quality Control (TPQC) System and Through-Process Optimization (TPO) Services from Primetals Technologies, which integrate domain knowledge, software, and automation expertise to assist steel producers in achieving operational excellence. TPQC collects high-resolution process and product data from the entire production route, providing actionable visualizations, assisting quality […]
Midrex and Primetals selected by Blastr
MIDREX H2 Plant to produce 2.0 million tons of DRI per year CHARLOTTE, NC, USA (July 9, 2024) – Midrex Technologies, Inc. (Midrex) and Primetals have been selected to supply a hydrogen direct reduced iron (DRI) plant for Blastr Green Steel (Blastr), one of the largest industry start-ups in the Nordic […]
World-first Trial of New Technology to Recycle CO2 Emissions from Steel Production Begins at ArcelorMittal Gent, Belgium
– ArcelorMittal Gent is hosting the first industrial trial of D-CRBN’s technology– Unit was connected on 1 July 2024– MHI’s carbon capture unit, being tested in Gent, provides high-purity CO2 for the D-CRBN unit TOKYO, July 8, 2024 – (JCN Newswire) – ArcelorMittal and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) are working […]
News in green DRI processing: electric process gas heaters
Kanthal and Danieli announce strategic partnership to reduce carbon footprint in ironmaking DRI and blast furnace operation will be greener thanks to the strategic partnership between Kanthal and Danieli to jointly scale up Kanthal’s demonstrated electric process gas direct-heating solution –Prothal® DH. Steel industry is calling for decarbonization, and the […]
Modernization of blast furnace A at Salzgitter Flachstahl AG successfully completed by SMS group
The new bell less top (BLT) installed in blast furnace A offers enhanced efficiency with less maintenance With improved access and more efficient dismantling aids, the innovative design enables maintenance times to be reduced considerably The newly installed silencer has significantly cut noise emissions, so operation of the system is […]
AIC has been awarded with two robotic islands for bundles tagging in the US
One of the largest steel producers in the United States, has awarded AIC a new project at its plant in Roanoke, Virginia. The project includes the supply and commissioning of two robotic tagging islands to be installed at the facility in Roanoke, VA, one for each mill outlet. The robotic […]