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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

Automatic gas coupling of:

7 ladles (1 porous plug)
2 x ladle transfer cars with special temperature edition for VOD surroundings

Coupling Stations

EAF Tapping - LF Station - CCM

Coupling Media

Gas - Hydraulics

Short Description

The goal of the project is the installation of the qoupler system at the CCM ladle turret with the purpose to create an automatic connection of hydraulic fluid and pressurized air between turret and ladle. The hydraulic is used to operate the slide gate, the pressurized air is used for cooling of the slide gate and the automatic coupling system. The coupling system should be installed also on the ladle transfer cars with the purpose to create and automatic connection of the stirring gas (Argon), 2 porous plugs per ladle.