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ORGANIZER;CN=ESTAD 2023:mailto:info@metec-estad.com
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SUMMARY:New generation of automatic and continuous refractory maintenance system SCANTROL™ 4.0 for the EAF 
DESCRIPTION:Continuous changes in the economic environment and the increasing number of EAF plants accompanied by competitive pressure require steel producers to introduce innovative measures to reduce costs, CO2 emissions and improve safety.

The paper introduces the latest development of an automatic and continuous refractory maintenance system for the electric arc furnace (EAF), tailored of the requirements of modern steel production at an American steelplant. The automatic system has eliminated the disadvantages and inherent in intermittent refractory maintenance and follows the “No Person on the floor”- Safety-Philosophy.

The functionality of the SCANTROL™ 4.0 system (laserscanner driven measurement of refractory thickness, visual representation of scanned results and intelligent material application) has significant enhanced productivity, working conditions and decision-making capabilities of steel operators.  The 5th generation Laserscanner technology with more than 10 million measuring points per Scan in a furnace enables wear to be determined with a very high degree of accuracy and, thanks to the high measuring point density, joints and cracks can also be detected. With the help of the measurement data, an intelligent program calculates exactly the critical areas that need to be repaired.  Furthermore, the quality and the required quantity of the repair gunning material is proposed. The information thus obtained is used to automatically control a gunning robot for repair of the refractory lining. This machine applies the repair compounds exactly where they are needed in the furnace.

The overall effect at the steelplant has included:

•	Reduction in total refractory consumption
•	Increased furnace availability by reducing “Power Off” delays.
•	The ability to effectively maintain all areas of the furnace
•	Extending the available production period between brick relines 
•	Improved operational safety 
•	Integration of the determined data into an “Industry 4.0” environment

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