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.

This project is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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