Tenova Consteel launches melting plant at Acciaieria Arvedi in Italy

Tenova has launched a record-breaking smelter, the new Consteel EAF, at Acciaieria Arvedi in Cremona, Italy, replacing the existing Consteel furnace originally installed in 2008. The kiln has an outlet size of 300 metric tons and is designed to provide a turn-on time of 37 minutes when charging a mixture containing up to 30% HBI or other scrap substitutes.

The outstanding performance of the new Consteel EAF has been designed to meet the increased needs of the steel mill's newly redesigned continuous casting and rolling line. This performance has never been achieved by any EAF in the world before and is made possible by Tenova's patented Consteel® continuous loading and melting technology, complemented by Consteerrer®, an innovative electromagnetic stirring system developed in collaboration with ABB.

The oven has a 9.1 m diameter casing and is continuously powered by a 4 m wide Consteel sliding conveyor.The oven is also equipped with the latest Level 1 and Level 2 automation package.