Steel Industry
Integrated engineering design and simulation offers significant benefits to the steel industry through the enhancement of process efficiency, product quality and sustainability. We apply simulation to model and optimise various stages of steel production, including smelting, rolling and cooling, to improve efficiency and reduce energy consumption. This approach allows for the fine-tuning of processes, minimising waste and ensuring consistent high-quality steel products. Additionally, engineering analysis helps in anticipating equipment wear and potential failures, enabling predictive maintenance that reduces downtime and extends the life of critical machinery. Moreover, our engineering design approach can contribute to the development of more sustainable production techniques, helping to achieve environmental requirements whilst reducing costs and improving overall productivity.
Our integrated engineering design and simulation approach is applicable to a wide range of equipment in the steel industry, including:
- Blast furnaces.
- Basic oxygen (BOS), direct reduced iron (DRI) and electric arc furnaces.
- Coke ovens, sinter plants and reheat furnaces.
- Flue gas chimneys/stacks (to ASME STS-1, CICIND, IS 6533 or similar).
- Ladles, containers and charging/quenching cars.
- Slab casters and rollers.
- Stackers and reclaimers.
- High temperature conveyors, chutes, transfer stations and bins/hoppers.
- Ventilation and exhaust systems.
- Water/chemical tanks and pressure vessels.
- Process piping/valves and ducting (to ASME B31.3, AS 4041 or similar).
- Cooling beds and slug transportation.
- Degassing chambers.
- Support structures, storage racks and units.
Fracture Mechanics
Combining fracture mechanics theory and simulation with measurement allows accurate prediction of crack growth in critical components.
Root Cause Failure Analysis
Root cause analysis of failures in equipment allows solutions to be developed that mitigate future issues.