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ORGANIZER;CN=ESTAD 2023:mailto:info@metec-estad.com
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SUMMARY:Qualicision based Online Heat Scheduling in Hybrid Melt Shops.
DESCRIPTION:There is no doubt that high-quality steel is indispensable in today's industrialized society, and steel producers have always been confronted with the dilemma of meeting the market requirements for new and thus more complex steel grades in an economically attractive way. A further dimension, the obligation of the steel industry to transform to carbon-neutral and more energy-efficient production, is added, which is becoming a tightrope walk due to the current situation on the energy markets. So how can steel producers optimize production processes, manage their heat schedules, save energy, comply with CO2 regulations and stay competitive with changing market demands? This paper discusses how collaborative smart software helps to optimize energy usage and hence influences CO2 reduction targets while minimizing production and material costs. An Online Heat Scheduler creates a detailed work schedule for all planned heats, including all required treatment and transport steps, their durations, the assignment of required production facilities and operating equipment as well as forecasts for required energy and material demands. Furthermore, it secures the required throughput and eliminates unpredicted discontinuity or sequence interruption at the caster line in case of unplanned standstills or delays. This process ensures efficient process quality by means of intelligent data collection, analysis and balance between target and criteria conflicts. Our approach is a proven industry standard, which helps plant managers flexibly manage planned downtime/maintenance work, plant problems, Hot Metal, DRI or Oxygen availability, Electrical Energy demand forecast and usage which leads to significant reduction in energy consumption and costs.

Keywords: Decarbonization; Energy; CO2-Emission; Forecast; Qualicision; Heat Scheduling; Shopfloor
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