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

ISSN 2594-5300

43º Seminário de Aciaria - Internacional — vol. 43, num.43 (2012)

Title

LADLE ROCKER FOR THE NEW RH AT TERNIUM SIDERAR

LADLE ROCKER FOR THE NEW RH AT TERNIUM SIDERAR

Authorship

López, Raúl Daniel; Aguirre, Mariano; Lemken, Dominik; Teworte, Rainer

López, Raúl Daniel
López, Raúl Daniel

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Aguirre, Mariano
Aguirre, Mariano

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Lemken, Dominik
Lemken, Dominik

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Teworte, Rainer
Teworte, Rainer

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DOI

10.5151/2594-5300-20752

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Abstract

In order to supply new steel grades to the local Argentine market which are currently imported, Ternium Siderar decided to enhance their treatment of secondary metallurgy with a vacuum degasser of RH-TOP type, SMS Mevac design. Commissioning is expected in end 2012. With the operation of RH, steel grades such as deep drawing steels, IF (interstitial free) grades and degassed steels will be added to the Ternium Siderar production programme. A major challenge during the bidding stage for this new facility was the selection of equipment that would provide flexibility and operational reliability and, at the same time, reduces costs by using the existing building in na optimal manner. Moreover, a further request was made to consider a future upgrading of the facility for operation with higher throughput by feeding two continuous casting machines by just adding a second ladle car. During the equipment design and layout, an interesting new solution of development called "Ladle Rocker system" emerged. This solution facilitates a quick change of the ladle car for liquid steel during vacum treatment, with greater safety margins to avoid a risk of damaging the equipment in case of ladle refractory failure. This paper aims to present the considerations taken during the study, alternative solutions and the reasons for the final adoption of the mentioned system.

 

In order to supply new steel grades to the local Argentine market which are currently imported, Ternium Siderar decided to enhance their treatment of secondary metallurgy with a vacuum degasser of RH-TOP type, SMS Mevac design. Commissioning is expected in end 2012. With the operation of RH, steel grades such as deep drawing steels, IF (interstitial free) grades and degassed steels will be added to the Ternium Siderar production programme. A major challenge during the bidding stage for this new facility was the selection of equipment that would provide flexibility and operational reliability and, at the same time, reduces costs by using the existing building in na optimal manner. Moreover, a further request was made to consider a future upgrading of the facility for operation with higher throughput by feeding two continuous casting machines by just adding a second ladle car. During the equipment design and layout, an interesting new solution of development called "Ladle Rocker system" emerged. This solution facilitates a quick change of the ladle car for liquid steel during vacum treatment, with greater safety margins to avoid a risk of damaging the equipment in case of ladle refractory failure. This paper aims to present the considerations taken during the study, alternative solutions and the reasons for the final adoption of the mentioned system.

Keywords

Secondary metallurgy; Ladle rocker; Vacuum degassing; RH.

Secondary metallurgy; Ladle rocker; Vacuum degassing; RH.

How to refer

López, Raúl Daniel; Aguirre, Mariano; Lemken, Dominik; Teworte, Rainer. LADLE ROCKER FOR THE NEW RH AT TERNIUM SIDERAR , p. 36-46. In: 43º Seminário de Aciaria - Internacional, Rio de Jabeiro, 2012.
ISSN: 2594-5300 , DOI 10.5151/2594-5300-20752

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at fwrite(resource, '[2025-05-30 10:12:03] production.ERROR: file_put_contents(): write of 307 bytes failed with errno=28 No space left on device {"exception":"[object] (ErrorException(code: 0): file_put_contents(): write of 307 bytes failed with errno=28 No space left on device at /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Filesystem/Filesystem.php:122)[stacktrace]#0 [internal function]: Illuminate\\\\Foundation\\\\Bootstrap\\\\HandleExceptions->handleError(8, \'file_put_conten...\', \'/var/www/webroo...\', 122, Array)#1 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Filesystem/Filesystem.php(122): file_put_contents(\'/var/www/webroo...\', \'a:5:{s:6:\\"_toke...\', 2)#2 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Session/FileSessionHandler.php(83): Illuminate\\\\Filesystem\\\\Filesystem->put(\'/var/www/webroo...\', \'a:5:{s:6:\\"_toke...\', true)#3 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Session/Store.php(128): Illuminate\\\\Session\\\\FileSessionHandler->write(\'qrscj6FC5tWFJRI...\', \'a:5:{s:6:\\"_toke...\')#4 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Session/Middleware/StartSession.php(87): Illuminate\\\\Session\\\\Store->save()#5 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Http/Kernel.php(218): Illuminate\\\\Session\\\\Middleware\\\\StartSession->terminate(Object(Illuminate\\\\Http\\\\Request), Object(Illuminate\\\\Http\\\\Response))#6 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Http/Kernel.php(189): Illuminate\\\\Foundation\\\\Http\\\\Kernel->terminateMiddleware(Object(Illuminate\\\\Http\\\\Request), Object(Illuminate\\\\Http\\\\Response))#7 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/public/index.php(59): Illuminate\\\\Foundation\\\\Http\\\\Kernel->terminate(Object(Illuminate\\\\Http\\\\Request), Object(Illuminate\\\\Http\\\\Response))#8 {main}"} ')in StreamHandler.php line 131
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at StreamHandler->write(array('message' => 'file_put_contents(): write of 307 bytes failed with errno=28 No space left on device', 'context' => array('exception' => object(ErrorException)), 'level' => 400, 'level_name' => 'ERROR', 'channel' => 'production', 'datetime' => object(DateTime), 'extra' => array(), 'formatted' => '[2025-05-30 10:12:03] production.ERROR: file_put_contents(): write of 307 bytes failed with errno=28 No space left on device {"exception":"[object] (ErrorException(code: 0): file_put_contents(): write of 307 bytes failed with errno=28 No space left on device at /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Filesystem/Filesystem.php:122)[stacktrace]#0 [internal function]: Illuminate\\\\Foundation\\\\Bootstrap\\\\HandleExceptions->handleError(8, \'file_put_conten...\', \'/var/www/webroo...\', 122, Array)#1 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Filesystem/Filesystem.php(122): file_put_contents(\'/var/www/webroo...\', \'a:5:{s:6:\\"_toke...\', 2)#2 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Session/FileSessionHandler.php(83): Illuminate\\\\Filesystem\\\\Filesystem->put(\'/var/www/webroo...\', \'a:5:{s:6:\\"_toke...\', true)#3 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Session/Store.php(128): Illuminate\\\\Session\\\\FileSessionHandler->write(\'qrscj6FC5tWFJRI...\', \'a:5:{s:6:\\"_toke...\')#4 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Session/Middleware/StartSession.php(87): Illuminate\\\\Session\\\\Store->save()#5 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Http/Kernel.php(218): Illuminate\\\\Session\\\\Middleware\\\\StartSession->terminate(Object(Illuminate\\\\Http\\\\Request), Object(Illuminate\\\\Http\\\\Response))#6 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Http/Kernel.php(189): Illuminate\\\\Foundation\\\\Http\\\\Kernel->terminateMiddleware(Object(Illuminate\\\\Http\\\\Request), Object(Illuminate\\\\Http\\\\Response))#7 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/public/index.php(59): Illuminate\\\\Foundation\\\\Http\\\\Kernel->terminate(Object(Illuminate\\\\Http\\\\Request), Object(Illuminate\\\\Http\\\\Response))#8 {main}"} '))in AbstractProcessingHandler.php line 39
at AbstractProcessingHandler->handle(array('message' => 'file_put_contents(): write of 307 bytes failed with errno=28 No space left on device', 'context' => array('exception' => object(ErrorException)), 'level' => 400, 'level_name' => 'ERROR', 'channel' => 'production', 'datetime' => object(DateTime), 'extra' => array(), 'formatted' => '[2025-05-30 10:12:03] production.ERROR: file_put_contents(): write of 307 bytes failed with errno=28 No space left on device {"exception":"[object] (ErrorException(code: 0): file_put_contents(): write of 307 bytes failed with errno=28 No space left on device at /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Filesystem/Filesystem.php:122)[stacktrace]#0 [internal function]: Illuminate\\\\Foundation\\\\Bootstrap\\\\HandleExceptions->handleError(8, \'file_put_conten...\', \'/var/www/webroo...\', 122, Array)#1 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Filesystem/Filesystem.php(122): file_put_contents(\'/var/www/webroo...\', \'a:5:{s:6:\\"_toke...\', 2)#2 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Session/FileSessionHandler.php(83): Illuminate\\\\Filesystem\\\\Filesystem->put(\'/var/www/webroo...\', \'a:5:{s:6:\\"_toke...\', true)#3 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Session/Store.php(128): Illuminate\\\\Session\\\\FileSessionHandler->write(\'qrscj6FC5tWFJRI...\', \'a:5:{s:6:\\"_toke...\')#4 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Session/Middleware/StartSession.php(87): Illuminate\\\\Session\\\\Store->save()#5 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Http/Kernel.php(218): Illuminate\\\\Session\\\\Middleware\\\\StartSession->terminate(Object(Illuminate\\\\Http\\\\Request), Object(Illuminate\\\\Http\\\\Response))#6 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Http/Kernel.php(189): Illuminate\\\\Foundation\\\\Http\\\\Kernel->terminateMiddleware(Object(Illuminate\\\\Http\\\\Request), Object(Illuminate\\\\Http\\\\Response))#7 /var/www/webroot/ROOT/public/index.php(59): Illuminate\\\\Foundation\\\\Http\\\\Kernel->terminate(Object(Illuminate\\\\Http\\\\Request), Object(Illuminate\\\\Http\\\\Response))#8 {main}"} '))in Logger.php line 344
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at Logger->error('file_put_contents(): write of 307 bytes failed with errno=28 No space left on device', array('exception' => object(ErrorException)))in Writer.php line 203
at Writer->writeLog('error', 'file_put_contents(): write of 307 bytes failed with errno=28 No space left on device', array('exception' => object(ErrorException)))in Writer.php line 114
at Writer->error('file_put_contents(): write of 307 bytes failed with errno=28 No space left on device', array('exception' => object(ErrorException)))in Handler.php line 113
at Handler->report(object(ErrorException))in Handler.php line 100
at Handler->report(object(ErrorException))in HandleExceptions.php line 81
at HandleExceptions->handleException(object(ErrorException))