Reduced CO2 Emissions by Productivity Increase in Hot Strip Mills

The traditional threading-in concept of multi-stand rolling mills bases upon a fixed and constant mass flow. Breaking this rule by flexible cascades and thus flexible mass flow reduces rolling time and consequentially gains capacity. Further, this new concept increases the strip head temperature and reduces slab/transfer bar duration on transfer roller tables and related heat losses. Furnace exit temperature/duration in furnace can be reduced, which leads to lower CO2 emissions. This universal concept can be utilized in any multi-stand rolling mill, including cold rolling mills.

Dr. Kai Grybel | SMS group
 

Klaus Pronold | SMS group
 

Philipp Raming | SMS group
 

Jörn Sieghart | SMS group