Replacing equipment commissioned in 2012, the new furnace will provide electric heating after the argon oxygen decarburization converter, improving temperature control, process flexibility, and productivity while reducing energy consumption and the plant's carbon footprint. The project will use the existing layout and foundations of the facility to facilitate integration.
Applications include mechanical and electrical equipment, automated argon fittings, hydraulic systems, level 1 automation, and the Melt Expert electrode control system from Primetals Technologies, which dynamically adjusts the melting process to increase stability and efficiency.
Outokumpu Calvert melts up to 100 percent of stainless steel scrap in a 160-meter electric arc furnace before processing the material in a 180-meter AOD converter. Commissioned in 2013, the single-line installation also consists of two racks for handling a 180 mt bucket and a single-thread slab caster.
