Slab caster revamp at UGINE&ALZ Genk: innovative solutions in project management and first operational results

摘要

In November 2000, Ugine&Alz Genk awarded VAI a contract to upgrade their steelmaking plant. The scope of work included the world's largest stainless steel slab caster designed for an annual output of 1.2 million tons. The existing casting machine had to be replaced within a comprehensive shut-down period of 21 days only to minimize the financial burden due to the production outage. Innovative project management solutions combined with excellent realization resulted in a successful start-up on October 1, 2002, after a shutdown period of only 20 days. Operational results with regard to productivity and quality are discussed.%En novembre 2000, Ugine&ALZ Genk a passe un contrat de modernisation de son acierie avec VAI. Ce contrat prevoyait la plus grande installation de coulee continue de brames d'acier inoxydable au monde, concue pour une production annuelle de 1,2 million de tonnes. La machine de coulee existante devait etre remplacee pendant une periode d'arret totale de 21 jours seulement, afin de minimiser les charges financieres resultant de l'arret de la production. Des solutions de gestion de projet innovantes, combinees a d'excellentes prestations de realisation, ont abouti au succes de la mise en service le 1~(er) octobre 2002, apres une periode d'arret de 20 jours seulement. Les resultats operationnels sont presentes en termes de productivite et de qualite.