Operational Results of Swingdoor Installations at CMC Steel Texas and CMC Steel South Carolina

The operational goal of the Process Technology International SwingdoorTM for these facilities was to enhance safety, reduce kilowatt-hour consumption through additional chemical energy application, and increase slag retention during the melting and refining stages of the process, resulting in improved electrical stability and a reduction in yield loss. This paper reviews the benefits, operational criteria, engineering design changes, operational challenges and results from both installations. Additionally, Swingdoor technology helps reduce CO/CO2 emissions by reducing electrical energy and electrode consumption and increasing metallic yield.

Mr. Tim Campa | CMC Steel Texas
 

Paul Shikhmetoff | INTECO PTI Inc.