Safe operation in the EBT (eccentric bottom tapping) area. The SAFEbt addresses a family of solutions for the EBT (eccentric bottom tapping) area, with the explicit goal of removing the operator from that area and decreasing the downtime necessary for EBT sand filling and EBT tapping.
- SafEBT-fill: Automatically fills the EBT hole with sand after every heat
- SafEBT-clean: Keeps the EBT channel clean and increases the success rate of EBT spontaneous opening
- SafEBT-tap: Provides a solution in case the tap hole does not open spontaneously (an alternative to SafEBT-clean)
Customer challenges addressed
- Eliminates operator presence in the hazardous EBT area, significantly improving safety.
- Automates key EBT tasks, reducing manual work and human error.
- Reduces furnace downtime through fast, consistent sand filling and tap-hole preparation.
- Increases spontaneous EBT opening success via continuous, precise channel cleaning.
- Provides a reliable automated emergency tapping fallback in case of clogging.
- Ensures consistent, repeatable EBT performance across all shifts.
- Boosts productivity and furnace availability for smoother steelmaking operations.