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CONDOOR®

Challenges

  • Conventional slag door practice requires regular risky manned operation (scrap pushing, sill cleaning)

  • Improving furnace sealing for process and OPEX benefits

Solution

  • 2-axis automatic slag door

Technical advantages

  • 800 mm pushing stroke with 24 ton pushing force

  • Automatic cycle integrated in melting profile for de-slagging control

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Ecological benefits

  • 5 - 10 % less electrodes consumption

  • 1.5 % less electricity consumption

  • 10 % less carbon injection

Your economic benefit

  • 0.25 % - 0.50 % higher scrap to liquid yield

  • Power off time reduction

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