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.
Tailor-made maintenance procedures, customer-specific training programmes and effective spare parts management round off our range of services. SMS group Technical Services is your contact for this: Service packages tailored to your requirements are available worldwide.
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
Efficiency for youOur experts are passionate about converter steelplants. We join forces with you to work together in partnership, always finding the best possible solution. We are at your disposal to help you achieve your goals.
With our tailor-made solutions, you set new performance standards with your converter steelwork.
Flexibility with CONPRO
New technologyIn 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
Reduced energy consumption- Reduced tapping times with separate boilers
- Less impact on the power grid (less flickering)
- Flexible use of primary energies such as oil, natural gas or process gas
YOUR BENEFITS
- Lower specific energy costs
- Reduced primary energy consumption of up to 30 %
Technology
Modernizations lead to strong results
Conversions often have the aim of producing more steel in the same time. This is a clear competitive advantage, especially at times of high demand. But even when demand stagnates, the cost advantage per tonne offers you more flexibility and thus the security of always being able to serve 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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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