Since the early 1950s, SMS group and its predecessor companies have been using their know-how for highly productive and modern converter steelplants for carbon and stainless steel worldwide.
SMS group is one of the leading companies in this market and meets the growing demands of its customers with advanced and reliable mechatronic systems. In cooperation with universities and institutes, eco-friendly and economical solutions are developed that are used worldwide. The product range is wider than ever. This includes complex BOF and AOD converter steelplants with a high degree of automation and digitalization, as well as new paths in the metallurgical process and modernizations. Our solutions are durable and sustainably reduce maintenance costs.
Spare parts, modernizations, tailor-made maintenance procedures or customized training programs: Our Technical Service is ready around the world to offer you service packages geared to your requirements along the entire metallurgical process chain.
The key features are
High productivity and product quality
Latest process technologies and superior products
Project solutions with a fast return-on-investment.
Concepts
Future-oriented oxygen steelmaking
Maximum efficiency for youOur experts are passionate about converters and converter steelplants. We join forces with you to work together in partnership, always finding the best possible solution. We are available at any time to stand by your side and help you get the results you want.
With our tailor-made solutions, you set new performance standards with your converter steelwork.
Flexibility in charge materials and low-emission production with CONPRO
In view of the expected rising costs for CO2 emissions, large price fluctuations of the charge materials for the BOF converter process and the increased scrap availability to be expected in the future, SMS group has developed a new primary smelter named CONPRO.
The CONPRO makes use of the proven BOF converter and electric arc furnace technologies, offering the most efficient and flexible combination of energy sources.
PEM - Primary energy melter
Use of primary energy e.g. natural gas
- Less impact on electricity grid (less flicker)
- No energy losses from power generation and transmission
YOUR BENEFITS
- Lower specific energy costs
- Reduced primary energy consumption of up to 30 %
- Increased productivity
- Reduced CO2 emissions
- Reduced COx emissions
Technology
Modernizations to boost your utilization rate
All replacements and revamps in your converter steelworks pursue this central goal: the capacity to produce more steel in the same time in your existing factory. Achieving this aim means your steelworks can supply the market with higher capacities - at lower cost.
This creates clear competitive advantages for you, especially in times of high demand. Yet, even when demand stagnates or falls, the cost benefit per ton gives you more flexibility and therefore more security that you can always supply the right market segments.
Selected References
Electrical and automation systems
Service
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Increased plant availiability
Quick coupling systems for all fluid connections in the steel meltshop Download -
The new X-MELT® converter steel plant at Vizag Steel, India
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TBK laser measurement equipment
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Maintenance service
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Converter Inspection
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Low-Voltage Frequency Converter
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BOF-Automatic Tapping
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Energy-efficient gas cleaning
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BOF Process Model
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Ladle Management System
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Future-proof complete solutions from one source - Electrics and Automation
Contact
Jan Bader
SMS group GmbH
General Manager Technical Sales Steelmaking
Eduard-Schloemann-Straße 4
40237 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone
: +49 211 881 6638
Uwe Gerike
SMS group GmbH
Project Management Steelmaking
Eduard-Schloemann-Straße 4
40237 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone
: +49 211 881 5856
Wolfgang Linden
SMS group GmbH
Head of Electrics/Automation Steelmaking and Environmental Technology
Eduard-Schloemann-Straße 4
40237 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone
: +49 211 881 6779