scholarly journals Ladle Intelligent Re-scheduling Method in Steelmaking–Refining–Continuous Casting Production Process based on BP Neural Network Working Condition Estimation

Author(s):  
Wei Liu ◽  
Xinfu Pang ◽  
Haibo Li ◽  
Liangliang Sun

Abstract The ladle re-scheduling of steelmaking and continuous casting production aims at continuously casting many charges with the same cast and avoiding conflicts of adjacent charges on the same machine. It proposes a method of ladle re-scheduling in the production process of steelmaking–refining–continuous casting, including two parts: plan re-scheduling and ladle optimisation scheduling. Firstly, a re-scheduling optimisation model of the steelmaking and continuous casting production is built, which aims at minimising the waiting time of all charges. The re-scheduling strategy of steelmaking and continuous casting production is proposed by interval processing time of charges and scheduling expert experience. The re-scheduling strategy is composed of two parts: re-scheduling charge decision and charge processing machine decision. Then, the first-order rule learning is used to select the optimisation target to establish the ladle optimal scheduling model. The ladle matching rules are extracted by the rule reasoning of the minimum general generalisation. The ladle optimisation scheduling method consisting of the optimal selection of the ladle and the preparation of the optimal path of the ladle is proposed. Ladle selection is based on the production process and adopts rule-based reasoning to select decarburised ladle after choosing dephosphorised ladle. Ladle path preparation, a multi-priority heuristic method, is designed to decide the path of the ladle from the converter to the refining furnace to the continuous casting machine. Finally, it was actually verified based on a large-scale steel company in Shanghai, China. Results showed that the production efficiency of steelmaking-refining-continuous casting was improved.

2011 ◽  
Vol 225-226 ◽  
pp. 297-300
Author(s):  
Chang Yin Gao ◽  
Wan Quan Li

In order to increase the production quality and efficiency of the battery grid, the new type of continuous casting machine is designed in this article. First the structure of the continuous casting machine is introduced, namely drum, shoe and clamp mechanism. Then, the drum is designed whose peripheral surface is machined the battery grid pattern machined ,in which the liquid circulation system is disposed to maintain its stable temperature. Finally the shoe is introduced which has an arcuate surface, and it is maintained in pressure-mating engagement with the outer peripheral surface of drum by the clamp mechanism The successful design of continuous casting machine will significantly increase the production efficiency and quality of battery grid.


2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-54
Author(s):  
A.N. Smirnov ◽  
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V.E. Ukhin ◽  
A.P. Verzilov ◽  
Ali Naseri ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
pp. 16-21
Author(s):  
K. V. Litsin ◽  
D. M. Utyamishev

The system of automatic feeding of the slag-forming mixture into the mold of the continuous casting machine was investigated in this article. The necessity of using a slag-forming mixture in the process of steel production has been substantiated. The proofs are given that the consumption of the slag-forming mixture significantly affects the cost of the final product. The quality level of the final product depends on the uniformity and consistency of the mixture supply to the crystallizer. Therefore, the actual direction is the automation of the process of feeding the slag-forming mixture into the mold of the continuous casting machine. The description of the developed automatic installation, which implements the supply of slag-forming mixture, is presented. The necessity of using a sensorless electric drive for moving the trolley has been substantiated. A simulation model of a bogie electric drive with a vector control system based on sensorless determination of the angular speed of the engine has been developed. The description of the method for determining the angular speed of the motor based on the known values of phase voltages is given. The simulation of the developed electric drive system in the Matlab Simulink program, confirming the adequacy of the developed system. The introduction of a sensorless electric drive into the system for feeding the mixture into the mold of the continuous casting machine will increase the reliability of the entire system and reduce its weight and dimensions.


Metals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 852 ◽  
Author(s):  
Branislav Bul’ko ◽  
Marek Molnár ◽  
Peter Demeter ◽  
Dana Baricová ◽  
Alena Pribulová ◽  
...  

Modern steel plants produce today a large portfolio of various steel grades, many for end-uses demanding high quality. In order to utilize the maximum productivity of the continuous-casting machine, it is sometimes necessary to cast steel grades with different chemical compositions in one sequence. It is important, therefore, to know the possibilities of a specific continuous-casting machine to make the Intermix connections as short as possible. Any interference with established procedures may, however, have a negative impact on the cleanliness of the cast steel. Using physical and numerical simulation tools, it was found that reducing the steel level in the tundish during the exchange of ladles makes it possible to shorten the transition zone. However, when the steel level is reduced, the flow of steel is impaired, which can have a negative effect on the cleanliness of the cast steel and, in extreme cases, may even lead to entrapment of slag in the mold. The cleanliness of cast steel was evaluated using one of the most advanced tools for automatic steel cleanliness evaluation, AZtecFeature (Oxford Instruments, Abingdon, UK), which enables determination of the type, size, distribution, and shape, as well as the chemical composition, of individual types of non-metal inclusions.


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