Automation for electric and converter steelmaking

With X-Pact® Leading Automation for steelworks, we offer a completely newly developed automation system, which in addition to its innovative process and operator guidance also includes numerous features for energy efficiency improvement.

Measures taken to optimize the energy efficiency, such as coal injection into the EAF, selection of the optimal casting ladle for the existing thermal conditions, scheduling casting ladle maintenance and repair as well as tilting of the converter for the tap, should be performed fully automatically. Without manual intervention, errors are minimized or completely avoided. This approach is the basis of all our systems on the way to X-Pact® Lights-Out.

Highlights

  • Power supply and drive systems for greater sustainability
  • Modular basic and process automation packages with process and production models
  • Digital commissioning of automation systems during the X-Pact® Plug & Work integration test
  • Innovative X-Pact® Vision HMI-concept for smart operation and visualization
  • New standard for the future automatic control with X-Pact® Process Guidance
  • Diagnostics for startup, devices, sequences, safety, and plan
  • Energy efficiency improvement through smart software solutions
  • Quality monitoring and predictive system for condition analysis
  • Fast start-up and commissioning
  • Perfect infrastructure for remote support with X-Pact® Service
  • Innovative measuring systems

OT products and solutions for steelmaking

The modular structure of X-Pact® Leading Automation allows individual assistance systems or optimization modules to be installed in existing plants as add-ons.

X-Pact® Process Optimizer for Converter/Electric Steelmaking

Process assistance systems for the complete process line

X-Pact® Gas Cleaning Assist

Optimum control of the extraction process

X-Pact® Auto Tapping

Process improvement with automatic tapping

X-Pact® Charge Optimizer

Advanced process control for scrap yard

X-Pact® AURATM

Advanced unit rectifier assembly

X-Pact® SynReg

Advanced Electrode Regulator

X-Pact® Alloy Assist for LF at Big River Steel, USA
X-Pact® electrics & automation for EAF (DC electric arc furnace) at Big River Steel, USA
X-Pact® electrics & automation for RH-TOP (Temperature-Oxygen-Powder) at Big River Steel, USA
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