Posted on 28 Mar 2019
Installed on EAF “B” at the Midlothian plant in Texas, USA, and started up in January 2019, the new Danieli Q-MELT suite is helping Gerdau to perform at high levels.
Q-MELT suite is an EAF automatic system consisting of MeltModel, Q-REG and Lindarc technological packages, and which improves EAF performances significantly by lowering energy consumption, power-on time and electrode consumption.
By processing chemical and/or electrical profiles, Melt-Model -the advanced Danieli Automation EAF software based on neural networking and with self-learning capabilities- makes the necessary process adjustments, dynamically and automatically, according to the best practice.
The Q-MELT suite makes it possible to reach in a brief period, and to maintain consistently, the best operational practices with immediate benefits to the performances and melting process consumption levels.
Like at Gerdau Midlothian, Q-MELT offers the highest results when operating in combination with the fast-response, high-efficiency M-ONE oxygen and carbon injection system.
Gerdau Midlothian released the final acceptance certificate after just 15 days of operation.
During the last 12 months Danieli has been awarded 10 orders for Q-MELT suites.
