RH RECIRCULATION DEGASSERS

RH units by SMS Mevac

• shortest treatment times
• minimal temperature losses
• extremely favorable results for decarburization and degassing

Fast vessel exchange systems increase the plant's general performance.
Heat sizes up to 400 t.

In total 177 units operating 60 installed since 2000

RH-TOP RECIRCULATION DEGASSERS

Single multi-function lance includes

• oxygen blowing
• powder blowing
• gas burner functions
• video camera (optional)

A short lance design is used to blow from a long distance.

 

VD, VD-OB
VD TANK DEGASSERS

Tank degassers by SMS Mevac

• Inert gas into the bottom of the ladle by means of porous plugs.
• Process is characterized by slag-free tapping at the melting unit.

Movable tank or twin tanks increase standard performance.
Heat sizes up to more
than 340 t.

In total 153 units operating 17 installed since 2000

VD-OB TANK DEGASSERS

VD-OB lance systems

• Oxygen blowing for forced decarburization from high initial carbon.
• Supports the production of ultra-low carbon steel grades.
• Oxygen blowing for chemical heating.

 

VOD VACUUM OXYGEN DECARBURIZATION UNITS

VOD units by SMS Mevac

• Meet the specific requirements of the plant layout and individual processes requirements of our customers.

Heat sizes up to 200 t.

In total 101 units operating

 

LF LADLE FURNACES

LF by SMS Mevac

• Provide electrical heating for accurate steel temperatures to the continuous caster.
• Are used to lower the tapping temperature.

Heat sizes up to 400 t.

In total 259 units operating 72 installed since 2000

 

CHS CHEMICAL HEATING STATIONS

CHS by SMS Mevac

• are incorporated into steelmaking routes to attain clean steel with precise chemical composition.
• Main component is a bell or ring, partly immersed into the liquid steel bath.

Heat sizes up to 400 t.

In total 30 units operating 8 installed since 2000

 

LTS LADLE TREATMENT STATIONS

LTS by SMS Mevac

• units carry out an important set of secondary metallurgical processes without using large-scale, capital intensive equipment.
• are installed between the melting and continuous casting facilities.

In total 65 units operating 7 installed since 2000

 

HMP HOT METAL PRETREATMENT STATIONS

HMP by SMS Mevac

• Removes detrimental elements from hot metal.
• Mono or co-injection for desulphurization and KR units

Heat sizes up to 350 t.

In total 27 units operating 5 installed since 2000

 

PLANT AND PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS

Electrical systems, automation and instrumentation by SMS Mevac

• balances product quality, safety, energy and media consumption
• asures reliable operations.

SMS Mevac and SMS Siemag share the unmatched automation brand X-Pact^® for plant and process control systems.

Individual process control packages support the complete product program for all our customers.