Italian steel technology supplier AIC has supplied the DigitARC PX3 ERS to upgrade their Electrode Regulation System for secondary steelmaking process Ladle Furnace of Beltrame’s Switzerland based Stahl Gerlafingen in May 2022, with all onsite commissioning work finished in middle 2022. Startup was carried out within the shortest possible time to minimize production downtime.Their 80 tonne 11 MVA Ladle Furnace was updated with the objective to reduce electrode consumption, increase the heating rate and decrease ladle refractory wear.Technically, a transition from Z to l-Z regulation control took place as part of the improvements done in the regulation system looking for better arc stability and reducing electrode consumption by improving control accuracy.The interface includes a set of powerful diagnostic tools and configurable screens to control almost every aspect of the furnace, this allows customers to standardize the operation process.Stahl Gerlafingen, as a part of the Beltrame Group specializes in the supply of high-quality products for construction, automotive, energy and heavy industry. AIC Capitanio Tailored Automation is a global system integrator that designs, manufactures and commissions’ turn-key plants worldwide, providing advanced and tailored automation and mechatronics solutions for the steel industry, with the aim to continuously improve efficiencies, competitiveness and safety of the production processes.
Italian steel technology supplier AIC has supplied the DigitARC PX3 ERS to upgrade their Electrode Regulation System for secondary steelmaking process Ladle Furnace of Beltrame’s Switzerland based Stahl Gerlafingen in May 2022, with all onsite commissioning work finished in middle 2022. Startup was carried out within the shortest possible time to minimize production downtime.Their 80 tonne 11 MVA Ladle Furnace was updated with the objective to reduce electrode consumption, increase the heating rate and decrease ladle refractory wear.Technically, a transition from Z to l-Z regulation control took place as part of the improvements done in the regulation system looking for better arc stability and reducing electrode consumption by improving control accuracy.The interface includes a set of powerful diagnostic tools and configurable screens to control almost every aspect of the furnace, this allows customers to standardize the operation process.Stahl Gerlafingen, as a part of the Beltrame Group specializes in the supply of high-quality products for construction, automotive, energy and heavy industry. AIC Capitanio Tailored Automation is a global system integrator that designs, manufactures and commissions’ turn-key plants worldwide, providing advanced and tailored automation and mechatronics solutions for the steel industry, with the aim to continuously improve efficiencies, competitiveness and safety of the production processes.
