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Industry 4.0 - The Evolution of Intelligent EAF Steelmaking (Room 315)

06 May 19
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Computer Applications

The recent development of smart technology and high-speed computer analysis is rapidly reshaping the traditional “seat-of-the-pants” EAF process into one that is closely controlled, more predictable and optimized in real-time. This paper provides concrete steel plant examples of the deployment of an array of innovative technologies that have enabled dynamic process optimization and dramatically reduced total energy consumption, increased yield and decreased power-on-time. Also discussed are innovative sensors coupled with computerized data analysis that is providing breakthrough solutions to chronic problems such as water leak detection and dynamic process control of the each stage of the melting and refining process