RealTimeCastSupport- Embedded real-time analysis of continuous casting for machine-supported quality optimisation

Initial situation:

  • Thermal and fluid-mechanical conditions in continuous casting moulds are only roughly known although highly relevant.
  • Manual process control is difficult due to the great number of influencing factors.

Project targets:

  • Online monitoring of tundish and mould with implementation of new measuring techniques
  • Exploitation of various CC data and surface inspection to predict reliability of steel production
  • Development and testing of new mould powders and intumescent coatings aiming at modification and improved control of heat transfer in the mould

Innovative approaches:

  • Online application of new measurement technologies Fibre Optical Temperature Sensors (FOTS) and DynTemp® for temporally high resolving temperature
  • IR-based 2D casting powder monitoring
  • Advanced CC process control in real-time offering machine supported decisions

Benefits for the industry:

  • Digitised optimised process control
  • The operators are supported by an assistance system that provides suggestions for optimisation in real-time.

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