German-based Siemens VAI Metals Technologies, a leading engineering and plantmaking company for the iron and steel industry, has announced that with its new Simetal RCB Temp process it is offering operators of electric arc furnaces (EAF) a precise, contact-free method to measure steel bath temperatures.
At the heart of Simetal RCB Temp is the Siemens Refining Combined Burner (RCB) system equipped with an optical sensor and analyzing unit. In contrast to conventional processes, the temperature can be measured at short intervals, so the best time to tap can be determined more exactly. As a result, power-on and power-off times are reduced, resulting in an increase in overall EAF productivity. Measurement cartridges are also no longer required, further lowering operating costs. Simetal RCB Temp also improves operator safety by eliminating potentially hazardous work near the furnace.