Focus Area

• EAF/IF Performance Optimization
• Secondary Metallurgy Optimization
• Ingot and Continuous Casting Optimization 

Short Description

In this project, qoncept conducted a comprehensive fact-finding mission to evaluate key production steps at a steelmaking facility, covering the scrap yard, Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), Ladle Furnace (LF), Vacuum Degassing (VD/VOD), and ingot casting. The study involved on-site observation of multiple heats and detailed assessments of both equipment and technological practices. While the existing infrastructure was generally found to be adequate for high-grade steel production, several areas for operational improvement were identified. These included suboptimal raw material usage, insufficient production planning, manual alloy calculations, and inconsistencies in scrap yard organization and ingot casting preparation. The findings provide a detailed baseline for potential cost savings, enhanced yield, and improved product quality, forming the basis for further collaboration and targeted optimization measures.