The overall objective of this proposed project is the online monitoring of the ladle status using a soft sensor supported by a new smart sensor and a data-based solution for the dynamic consideration of the actual ladle status in process control.
The soft sensor for ladle status shall collect all available process data, including the information from the new smart sensor, during the liquid steelmaking process, in order to enable a robust and reliable estimation of the ladle status. The data of other metallurgical vessels and the tundish conditions are also considered in the solution as important boundary conditions for the liquid steelmaking ladle treatment processes.
The liquid steel production process shall be improved by adjusting the process parameters (e.g. stirring strategy, ladle reheating time between two heats) to the actual ladle status (e.g. ladle wear and thermal status, ladle history). This will be achieved by developing an Advisory Tool.
Project Duration: 01.07.2021-31.12.2024
Project Acronym: SmartLadle
Grant Agreement No.: 101034017
Status: Finished project
Coordinated by: BFI, Düsseldorf, Germany