EUROPEAN STEEL TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATION DAYS 2017 - ESTAD 2017

With the increasing number of high productive EAF, and the variability in raw materials and product demand, the need for a system capable of adapting to the operation conditions in real time is essential. With state of the art technology, the AMIGE SmartFurnace system, featuring optimization tools like the DigitARC PX3 Electrode Regulation System and the ZoloSCAN Laser Off Gas Analyzer, has helped improve highly productive AC and DC furnaces. The interaction between electric power and burners, coal & oxygen injection is managed by the Electrical and Chemical Energy Input Optimization modules, which provide a flexible and open platform for operators and furnace supervisors to further improve the operation of the EAF. This paper describes the implementation of this system and results of its functionalities are shown.