Hot blast system development: technology, operations and campaign management
The hot blast system is key ancillary plant equipment with respect to safe and stable operations during a long blast furnace campaign. Hot blast stove designs have been optimised to such an extent that in some cases, their lifetimes have surpassed the campaign lengths of the associated blast furnaces by […]
Sustainable steelmaking – A strategic evaluation of the future potential of hydrogen in the steel industry
As a result of declining availability and quality of raw materials, environmental pollution and increasing public pressure, countries are being urged to deal with the topic of an energy system transformation whereby fossil energy-intensive industries such as the steel industry have to change their business models and technology portfolios in […]
Peak BOF steelmaking has occurred
The last five years have seen a significant rise in the production of steel via the electric arc furnace (EAF) route, particularly in China. It has resulted in the first fall in the percentage share of steel made by the basic oxygen furnace (BOF) route, and so is a significant […]
Process control on android system ‘goMobile’
John Cockerill has developed ‘goMobile’, a WiFi-based android system to use mobile phones and tablets to acquire data, store, display and operate equipment to enable operators to work more efficiently from any location. Mobile devices can access control systems through customised gateways.
Experimental and numerical study of gas jet cooling at high Reynolds number
In order to achieve the necessary strip cooling rates for today’s high strength steels, values as high as 110-120°C/sec are needed to obtain the necessary temperature drop, typically between 800 and 250°C. This requires removal of about 350KW/m2 per side of the strip. For galvanised strip which cannot be quenched […]
Conveying equipment for extremely hot bulk materials
In the current situation in world steel, with overcapacity, turbulent markets and geopolitical conflicts, many producers have tended to focus on their short-range outlook, solving today’s problems to get rapid results in the immediate future. This often results in a preference for simple and traditional technical solutions. However, something which […]
Automatic tagging, tying and tracking of long products
AIC provides automation solutions to automatically tie and tag bundles of profi les, sections, rebars and wire rod coils. The main benefi ts are increased operator safety, better plant productivity, cost reduction and reduced errors in product identification and tracking.