Login

Proceedings of the Seminar on Steelmaking, Casting and Non-Ferrous Metallurgy

ISSN 2594-5300

42º Seminário de Aciaria — vol. 42, num.42 (2011)

Title

AUDITS OF SECONDARY COOLING SYSTEMS IN EXISTING CASTERS AS A METHOD TO ENHANCE PRODUCT QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY

AUDITS OF SECONDARY COOLING SYSTEMS IN EXISTING CASTERS AS A METHOD TO ENHANCE PRODUCT QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY

Authorship

Boyle, Ray; Frick, Jürgen W.

Boyle, Ray
Boyle, Ray

I am this author

Frick, Jürgen W.
Frick, Jürgen W.

I am this author

DOI

10.5151/2594-5300-18188

Downloads

heading.download_article_detail 86 Downloads

Abstract

Over the life span of a continuous casting machine the requirements in terms of production output, product quality and the range of steel grades may change significantly. Consistent production of prime quality over the extended steel grade range requires an increased operational and maintenance flexibility which can be missing from existing casters. The secondary cooling system is a key technology area and its modification can greatly contribute to increased production, quality and flexibility. A caster secondary cooling audit is a systematic and structured approach to determine how an existing secondary cooling system, operational practices and process automation data, impact on quality and productivity. The scope of an audit can vary from simply increasing nozzle capacities to a complete redesign of a secondary cooling system.

 

Over the life span of a continuous casting machine the requirements in terms of production output, product quality and the range of steel grades may change significantly. Consistent production of prime quality over the extended steel grade range requires an increased operational and maintenance flexibility which can be missing from existing casters. The secondary cooling system is a key technology area and its modification can greatly contribute to increased production, quality and flexibility. A caster secondary cooling audit is a systematic and structured approach to determine how an existing secondary cooling system, operational practices and process automation data, impact on quality and productivity. The scope of an audit can vary from simply increasing nozzle capacities to a complete redesign of a secondary cooling system.

Keywords

Continuous casting; Secondary cooling; Spray nozzles; Quality.

Continuous casting; Secondary cooling; Spray nozzles; Quality.

How to refer

Boyle, Ray; Frick, Jürgen W.. AUDITS OF SECONDARY COOLING SYSTEMS IN EXISTING CASTERS AS A METHOD TO ENHANCE PRODUCT QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY , p. 539-549. In: 42º Seminário de Aciaria, Salvador, 2011.
ISSN: 2594-5300 , DOI 10.5151/2594-5300-18188