Covid 19 did not have any impact on the start up of the new Q-REG® (Electrodes Regulation System) which was to be installed for the ladle furnace at Gerdau, in Divinopolis plant at MG, Brazil.
To safeguard everyone’s health during commissioning, communication and I/O tests have been executed using the remote connection.
Limited presence of the specialist for the last few days was sufficient enough to complete the tuning of the system and to get the Final Acceptance Certificate.
The great cooperation between Gerdau and Danieli Automation teams ensured a very fast and effective technological upgrade possible, including an automation and hydraulic systems upgrade.
Q-REG® is applicable to both EAFs and LFs, which dynamically controls the electric arc between electrodes and steel allowing the reduction of the specific electrical and electrodes consumption, also acquiring all technological parameters of the melting / refining process for analysis and further optimization.
The company has supplied more than 270 Q-REG® systems since 2000.
Source: daneili.com
