Extensive Automation Upgrade at the JSW Steel Plant at Vijayanagar
(Room 317)
16 May 16
10:30 AM
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11:00 AM
Tracks:
Plant Automation Upgrades, Sensors & Controls
Primetals Technologies received at the end of 2013 an order from JSW Steel Ltd. to install an extensive automation upgrade at the JSW Steel Vijayanagar plant in Toranagallu, India. The upgrade includes the implementation of level 2 process optimization systems for 25 existing plant units of various suppliers in both steel meltshops. New level 2 systems are provided for the hot metal and secondary metallurgy area as well as slab casters. Furthermore, a shop supervisory system is supplied. The integration of the new optimization systems into the JSW automation environment, as well as highlights of the implemented automation systems, are described.