http://www.epa.gov/nsr/ghgdocs/ironsteel.pdf
Process Control in Hot Strip Mill
Improved process control of the hot strip mill may lead to indirect energy savings through reduced product rejects, improved productivity, and reduced down time. The primary aim is to control the oxygen level, and hence optimize the combustion in the furnace, especially as the load of the furnace may vary over time. The savings depend on the load factor of the furnace and control strategies applied. A system installed at a mill in Belgium reduced the rejects from 1.5% to 0.2% and reduced the downtime from more than 50% of the time to 6% (Worrell et al., 2010. p. 101).
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Commercial
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steel
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Process Control in Hot Strip MillCosts & Benefits
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| Energy Savings Potential |
Estimated energy savings based on reducing rejects from 1.5% to 0.2% was 9% of fuel use, or approximately 0.3 GJ/t-product (US EPA, 2010. p.27). |
| CO2 Emission Reduction Potential |
Emissions are reduced by 15.1kg CO2/t-rolled steel. |
| Costs |
The investment costs for one plant in Belgium was $3.6 million for a hot strip mill with a capacity of 2.8 million tons, $1.29/t-product. The payback time is estimated as 1.2 years (US EPA, 2010. p. 27). |
Process Control in Hot Strip Mill Publications
Available and Emerging Technologies for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Iron and Steel Industry
Page Number:
10, 27
Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for the U.S. Iron and Steel Industry
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) energy guide, Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for the U.S. Iron and Steel Industry, discusses energy efficiency practices and technologies that can be implemented in iron and steel manufacturing plants. This guide provides current real world examples of iron and steel plants saving energy and reducing cost and carbon dioxide emissions.
http://www.energystar.gov/ia/business/industry/Iron_Steel_Guide.pdf?25eb-abc5
Page Number:
101