Latest Innovations of Technological Automation Packages for Steelmaking Plants

摘要

Intelligent automation and process optimisation systems are most relevant factors for excellent product quality, enhanced safety and increased plant performance in the steel industry. Consequent safe and cost-efficient production has been the driving force for Primetals Technologies to introduce new automation packages on to the market. One of the main electrical energy consumers in a BOF plant is the electrostatic precipitator of the dry type primary dedusting system. Substantial energy savings have been achieved with the introduction of the Precon (Precipitator Economiser) system. Leakages are often undetected and can cause heavy damages and cost-intensive delays in production. Fluid Guard is a system to detect leakages with highest accuracy and proper measure. Limited accessibility of equipment or other technical reasons often result in inaccurate or delayed measurement data. A wireless, self-organising network facilitates wide ranging data transmission in previously inaccessible areas and opens up a wide range of new opportunities. A standard bag filter operates without any dynamic energy optimisation, based on fixed cleaning cycles. An optimised bag filter control is the major precondition for cost reductions. A new approach in plant and process observation is acoustic monitoring of the specific noise of various equipments.