Continuous Casting of Steel and Simulation for Cost Reduction

摘要

This paper discusses the results of applying a simulation software 'Steel University β-simulink' version 1.60 on continuous casting of steel in terms of several operational parameters. On analysing the data yielded by the simulation software, cooling water flow rate and casting speed were optimized to arrive at a minimum cost of production. Without compromising on the quality of the cast product, the minimum cost per metre calculated was USD 49.03 and cost per tonne is USD 99.29. To achieve this, the casting speed, as per simulation, should be 0.8 m/min, cooling water flow rate should be 0.6 kg/kg steel and viscosity of mould powder should be 0.21poise.