Speaker
Dr
Yakov Gordon
(Hatch, Canada)
Description
A methodology has been developed for improving the operational efficiency and cost competitiveness of steel plants. The salient features of this methodology which is implemented working closely with steel plant personnel, includes internal benchmarking, comparison with best practice (similar class) after normalization of key performance indicators (KPIs), fundamental process analysis including heat and mass balance as well as development of improvement roadmap. This methodology was recently applied to perform a technical review of operational efficiency and cost competitiveness of NSMMZ’ EAF meltshop and rolling mill. During the improvement drive the team focused on production, technical and maintenance practices to drive down materials, energy, labour and maintenance costs. The technical review was successful in improving the overall cost competiveness of the steel company, with an estimated savings of ~10 US$ / t.
Author
Mr
Sunil Kumar
(Hatch, Canada)
Co-authors
Mr
Michiel Freislich
(Hatch, Australia)
Mr
Sergei Babiy
(Director, NSMMZ - NLMK, Russia)
Mr
Valentin Gunenkov
(Technical Director, NSMMZ - NLMK, Russia)
Dr
Yakov Gordon
(Hatch, Canada)