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Coupling Stations

EAF Tapping - Ladle (Transfer) Car

Coupling Media

Gas

Short Description

Automatic gas coupling (qouplerG1) for:

  • incl. non-return valves, assembly and testing kit and spare parts
  • 13 ladles (1 porous plugs)
  • 5 stations

Focus Area

  • Requirements Engineering and Management
  • Conceptual Software Engineering
  • Digitalization Strategy and Roadmapping

Short Description

The client plans to increase the level of digitisation in its operations, requiring full transparency and traceability across all relevant business and production processes. In order to define all requirements of a suitable software system, an assessment of the current production processes and IT infrastructure together with the key stakeholders of the client was performed. Based on the resulting requirement specification document, the client is able to make educated desicions on how to proceed in terms of relevant software solutions and implementation strategies. 

Coupling Stations

CCM

Coupling Media

Hydraulics - Ladle Slide Gate

Short Description

The qouplerDx will substitute the existing hand-held slide gate cylinder. The aim of the project is to create an automatic connection of the ladle slide gate cylinder to the ladle on the casting floor to improve the safety of the operator. The proposed solution will be built based on a new qoupler system that mechanically connects to the bell crank. The qoupler would actuate the bell crank in a similar fashion to the current manual procedures.

Focus Area

  • EAF/IF Performance Optimization
  • Secondary Metallurgy Optimization

Short Description

For this project, qoncept provided training in the metallurgical fundamentals and operational practices of induction furnace operations, as well as the secondary metallurgy of ladle furnaces and the VD and VOD processes. The training focused on translating experience-based observations from daily steelmaking operations into a consistent framework based on liquid metallurgy, thermodynamics and kinetics. Key topics included scrap melting in the induction furnace, and the metallurgical processes of desulphurisation (DeS), degassing (DeH and DeN), and decarburisation (DeC). Through guided discussions and worked examples, the training connected metallurgical targets with practical control actions in steelmaking operations. This approach provides a shared technical language and structured understanding to support stable furnace operation, informed decision-making, and reproducible metallurgical results.

Focus Area

  • EAF/IF Performance Optimization
  • Secondary Metallurgy Optimization

Short Description

For this project, qoncept conducted a training on the metallurgical fundamentals and operational practice of electric arc furnace and AOD steelmaking in order to strengthen process understanding among furnace operators and process engineers. The training focused on translating experience-based observations from daily steelmaking operation into a consistent framework based on liquid metallurgy, thermodynamics, and kinetics. Key topics included scrap melting, energy transfer, slag–metal–gas interactions, oxygen use, and metallurgical process levers such as temperature, material additions, and stirring. Through guided discussions and worked examples, the training connected metallurgical targets with practical control actions in steelmaking operations. The outcome provides a shared technical language and structured understanding to support stable furnace operation, informed decision-making, and reproducible metallurgical results.

Focus Area

  • Digitalization Strategy and Roadmapping
  • Scrap Yard Management and Charge Design
  • Strategic Metallurgy & Process Development

Short Description

Investigation of a potential reduction in production cost using the qontrol maps raw material optimization software.

Coupling Stations

CCM

Coupling Media

Gas - Hydraulics - Electrical Signals

Short Description

Special horizontal qouplerM for casting cars