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 Domain  Steel & Metals
 Project Name  Ladle Furnace Control
 Client  GA Danieli, Kolkata
 Consultant  
 Project Highlights First major order from Danielli
Project Synopsis

The system consists of two PLC’s for two Laddle Furnaces (LF), two PLC’s for Electrode Regulation and a PLC for Utilities ( common section ).

The electrode regulation PLCs are supplied by Danielli.

The LF PLC handles the following–

  • Feeding ferro alloys & wire in the furnace at time of heat, which maintains the quality of steel.
  • Movement of laddle car.
  • Controlling hydraulics , compressor , water treatment & distribution.
  • Controlling HT circuit for Trafo.
  • Automatic tap changing for Trafo which is feeding electrode.
  • Inert Gas purging at Laddle, etc.

The Utility PLC (common section) handles –

  • Controlling Fume Extraction System (FES), which contains bag filter, RAL feeder and ID fans.
  • Controlling of Booster Pump. Etc

The scope of work included:

  1. Design and supply of control systems/ cabinets.
  2. Software development
  3. Commissioning and performance trials.