Adding Value to Steel Making Processes and Environmental Protection By Optimization of the Material Handling Systems

by Dr. Rainer Bertling

Publisher - AUMUND Foerdertechnik GmbH, Rheinberg, Germany

Category - Engineering & IT

Considering worldwide overcapacities in steel production and increasing necessity to improve working and living conditions have led to a major focus in cost optimization and environmental protection in the steel making industry. Looking at the influence of material handling systems operating costs can be significantly reduced by lower maintenance cost and minimized energy losses. The demand on the environmental conditions can be managed and reduced by the suppression of dust development in closed systems at material transfer points and dust control. AUMUND material handling technology provides state-of-the-art solutions in various applications of the iron and steel making processes. Different examples are being presented: Maintenance requirements and therefore operational costs are substantially decreased by using Hot Sinter Conveyors to transfer sinter into modern heat-recovery sinter coolers or replacing maintenance intensive existing conveying systems. Open raw material yards require wide space and dust control management. Due to this reason closed storage buildings or silos have come more into focus within ASEAN Steel Industry. Rotary Discharge Machines allow for cost efficient material extraction from underneath open or closed stockpiles or low footprint silo batteries. Considering different storage areas or single silos an individual blending or mixing of various raw materials can be achieved.

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