UT-POWDER
ULTRASONIC SENSOR FOR MOULD POWDER THICKNESS CONTROL
Mould powder thickness has a direct impact on lubrication and heat transfer in the continuous casting mould, which represent crucial factors for steel quality of the cast products. The ability to keep a constant powder thickness is therefore a key requirement to produce high-quality steel.
UT-POWDER system is based on Ergolines ULD (Ultrasonic Level Detector), an innovative ultrasonic sensor for the contactless detection of meniscus position, and it is typically combined with Ergolines’ MPF (Mould Powder Feeder). When the steel level is controlled by a pre-installed radiometric sensor, which is affected by both steel and powder, the ULD steel level signal is used to control the powder flow rate of MPF in closed-loop mode, ensuring a constant powder thickness and a stable steel meniscus.
NEEDS
- Real-time control of mould powder thickness
- Stable steel meniscus
- Reduction of powder entrapment risk
- No need for manual intervention
ADVANTAGES
- Constant powder thickness in the mould
- Reduced level fluctuations
- Uniform mould lubrication
- Even heat transfer and enhanced surface quality
- Reliable functioning even in presence of electromagnetic fields produced by the EMS
- Non-invasive installation inside the water jacket
- Availability of thermal profile thanks to UT-MAP system
APPLICATION RANGE
- Billets
- Blooms
- Slabs
- Thin slabs
- Beam blanks
Some references
Valbruna
Venete spa
Mittal
Edelstahl
Group
Edelstahlwerke
Group
Sa
Company
Casting Technologies Gmbh
AB
Group
Steel