AMI Artificial Intelligence Developments for EAF Optimization at Nucor Steel–Arkansas

The amount of data available in the modern electric arc furnace operation has proven to have enormous potential for process analysis and improvement using the latest artificial intelligence tools and algorithms, as they have been implemented on a dedicated software recently developed by AMI, the SmartKnB platform. SmartKnB is a graphic programming interface making it possible to develop solutions merging data acquisition, complex process logic and machine learning models. Its implementation at Nucor Steel–Arkansas helped to improve EAF performance and increased refractory life for longer and safer campaigns by better controls of DRI feed rates, chemical energy and power inputs.

Authors:

David Grice | Nucor Steel–Arkansas
 

Jhovanny Rendon | AMI Automation
 

Saul Gonzalez | AMI Automation
 

Ismael Valdez | AMI Automation
 

Session Chairs:

Marcelo Cardoso | Gerdau Special Steel North America
 

Arun Chockalingam | Nucor Steel-Decatur LLC
 

Claudia Leal | EAFab Corporation