Geosteel L.L.C. Rustavi-Georgia, placed an order for the entire inspection of the Electric Arc Furnace evacuation system including Ladle Furnace and complete dedusting plant. Mr. Kaercher checked the primary off-gas as well the secondary fume evacuation via canopy hood. Downstream the forced draft cooler, common duct work, the bag house and I.D. fan. According to the findings a report with improvements for a cleaner environment was handed over. The improvement work is in progress.
MAY 2018
PRODIN (Johannesburg-South Africa) placed an order for water distribution calculation by our unique KE-Optiflux program of a water cooled off-gas duct work for a smelter furnace.
MARCH 2017
For Kautz GmbH, a manufacturer of steel plant parts, Mr. Kaercher received an order for Basic-Engineering of a new water cooled EAF-Roof for Benteler AG in Lingen, Germany. The existing Roof construction of heavy box-type plate design should be replaced in a “State of the Art” tube construction.
The Roof structure of O.D 7.4 m in tubular construction incl. tube-gap-tube panels, Furnace Elbow and centre piece. According to the available cooling water quantity a cooling water distribution calculation for the entire system was performed. Considering the EAF operation and Heat flux the calculations and overall design were successful for a long service life.
Commissioning took place in September 2017 and after an operating period of more than 16 Months the Roof works trouble-free.
JANUARY 2017
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl, Germany) placed an order for the complete Basic-Engineering of a water cooled off-gas evacuation control system for a Phillipines steel plant. The package comprises a new furnace elbow, fume off-gas duct including following drop out box / combustion chamber and water cooled ductwork. The complete design of the water-cooled plant components with respect to the water circuits, cooling water quantities, temperatures and pressure loss was calculated by Mr. Kaercher.
JUNE 2016
For Kautz GmbH, a manufacturer of steel plant parts, Mr. Kaercher received an order for Basic-Engineering of a water cooled EAF-Roof for a steel plant in Sheffield-UK.
Roof O.D 6.9 m in tubular construction incl. tube-gap-tube panels, Furnace Elbow and centre piece. According to the available cooling water quantity a cooling water distribution calculation for the entire system was performed. Considering the EAF operation and Heat flux the calculations and overall design were successful for a long service life.
MARCH 2016
GERDAU WHITBY PLANT (Whitby, Canada) placed an order for consultancy services to investigate the present water cooled Furnace Roof and off-gas system for their 130 tons AC-EAF. Review of original design was checked and cooling water distribution of critical sections was performed by our computed OPTIFLUX calculation. Mr. Walter Kaercher presented an assessment report and proposal to upgrade the existing Furnace Roof as a result of his findings.
DECEMBER 2015
Bender Corporation-USA, placed an order via Franzgrote Konstruktion GmbH for complete detail-engineering of EAF water cooled off-gas evacuation system at SINOBRAS (Brasil) steel plant. The package comprises a new furnace elbow, fume off-gas duct, following drop out box / combustion chamber and water cooled ductwork. The complete design of the water-cooled plant components with respect to the water circuits, cooling water quantities, temperatures and pressure loss was calculated by Mr. Kaercher.
AUGUST 2015
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl, Germany) placed an order via Franzgrote Konstruktion GmbH for the complete detail-engineering of a water cooled off-gas evacuation control system at YIEH UNITED (Taiwan) steel plant. The package comprises a new furnace elbow, fume off-gas duct incl. including of following drop out box / combustion chamber and water cooled ductwork. The complete design of the water-cooled plant components with respect to the water circuits, cooling water quantities, temperatures and pressure loss was calculated by Mr. Kaercher.
FEBRUARY 2015
OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS USA (Calvert, Alabama) placed an order for consultancy services to investigate and improve the complete present water cooled duct work for their 160 tons AC-EAF. Review of original design was checked and cooling water distribution of critical sections was performed by our computed OPTIFLUX calculation. Mr. Walter Kaercher presented a proposal to revamp the existing off-gas system as a result of his findings.
YEAR 2014
Siemens VAI Metals Technologies GmbH (Willstätt-Germany) placed an order via Franzgrote Konstruktion GmbH for Basic -Engineering of water cooled off-gas duct work for a QUANTUM-EAF.
RECEIVED ORDER 2012
Paul Wurth Umwelttechnik GmbH (Essen-Germany) placed an order for the complete Basic-Engineering of water cooled off-gas duct work with drop out box / combustion chamber for a 170 tons AC/EAF, charged by 100% DRI. Including the order are calculation for the generated off-gases during different Furnace operation, calculation of fume gas during charging for Canopy hood evacuation and calculation of heat removal of the complete water cooled off-gas system incl. cooling water distribution of all parts.
Siemens VAI Metals Technologies GmbH (Willstätt-Germany) placed an order for Basic/Detail-Engineering of water cooled duct work, evacuation hood incl. plate duct and related steel structure.
SOHAR STEEL L.L.C. (Sohar-Sultanate of Oman) placed an order for consultancy services to enlarge the existing Bag House capacity and improve the present dedusting system. Results were performed by CFD-Simulation for secondary emission control via Canopy Hood and gas flow distribution for the Bag House.
Fuchs Engineering GmbH (Meissenheim-Germany) placed an order for site investigation at Liepajas Metalurgs (Liepaja-Lativa) steel plant to improve the present fume gas evacuation system for 100t AC-EAF.
RECEIVED ORDER 2011
SOHAR STEEL L.L.C. (Sohar-Sultanate of Oman) placed an order for consultancy services to investigate and improve the complete present dedusting system. Results were performed by CFD-Simulation for secondary emission control via Canopy Hood, primary evacuation fume gas control and bag house.
Peiner Träger (Peine-Germany) placed an order for consultancy services to improve and control the primary fume gas evacuation (DEC) system for a 120 t AC-EAF.
PRODIN (Johannesburg-South Africa) placed an order for water distribution calculation by our unique KE-Optiflux program of a water cooled off-gas duct work for Mogale Alloys smelter furnace.
Esotech (Velenje-Slovenia) placed a consultancy order for investigation and calculation to improve the present water cooled system at ACRONI steel plant including water cooled fume gas evacuation system.
GeoSteel LLC (Rustavi-Georgia),,site investigation for increasing the production capacity of the present AC-EAF.
Liepajas Metalurgs (Liepaja-Lativa),,site investigation to improve the present fume gas evacuation system for 100t AC-EAF.
RECEIVED ORDER 2010
SMS Mevac (Essen-Germany) placed an order for detail engineering of a water cooled Ladle hood for a 120 t – LF.
PRODIN (Johannesburg-South Africa) place an order for water distribution calculation by our unique KE-Optiflux program of a water cooled off-gas duct work for Exxaro`s smelter furnace.
Modern Steel Mills L.L.C. (Muscat-Sultanate of Oman) placed an order for a basic design to improve the primary fume gas evacuation system at their AC-EAF including calculation of the generated fume gas quantities.
PRODIN (Johannesburg-South Africa) place an order for water distribution calculation by our unique KE-Optiflux program of a water cooled off-gas duct work for Samancor`s smelter furnace
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl, Germany) placed an order for the Detail-Engineering of a 6,8 m dia. AC-EAF consisting of the upper shell with water cooled panel both in steel and copper, the water cooled furnace roof and the take off-gas elbow including optimized cooling water distribution calculation for a steel plant in China.
RECEIVED ORDER 2009
Modern Steel Mills L.L.C. (Muscat-Sultanate of Oman), site investigation for improving the secondary emission control via Canopy Hood performed by CFD-Simulation.
GJ Steel PLC (Bangkok, Thailand) placed an order for the supply of 7 pcs. water cooled sidewall panels according to the proven KE-design.
We received several orders for the Consultancy of secondary emission control via Canopy Hood.
Furthermore we have supplied various Spare Parts as for instance repaired Hydraulic Valves, complete unit of Fine Dust Aerosol Spectrometer, Swivel Joints, electrical parts, Roller table gear motor, Spraying Nozzles and other equipment to our international clients.
2008
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) awarded an order for the detail-engineering of a 6,4 m dia. EAF consisting of the lower shell with FEM calculation, the upper shell with water cooled panel both in steel and copper, the w.c. furnace roof incl. FEM calculation for the roof structure and the take off-gas elbow at TMK RESITA (Rumania) steel plant.
BENDER CORP. (L.A.-USA) placed an order for the complete detail-engineering of a water cooled off-gas evacuation control system at GERDAU COSIGUA (Brazil) steel plant. The package comprises a new furnace off-gas elbow, fume off-gas duct incl. redesign of following drop out/combustion chamber.
Peiner Traeger, a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG, placed a consulting order for a study to calculate the expected furnace off-gas quantities during different furnace operations for their new steel plant. The basic calculations include gas temperatures and cooling water demand as well as sizing the duct work.
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) awarded an order for the complete detail engineering of a water cooled off-gas evacuation control system at ANN JOO (Malaysia) steel plant. The package comprises the fume off-gas duct, drop out / combustion chamber and following water cooled duct work.
GSteel (Bangkok,Thailand) placed an order for the supply of 31 pcs. water cooled sidewall panels according to the proven KE-design.
BENDER CORP. (L.A.-USA) placed an order for the complete detail-engineering of a water cooled off-gas evacuation control system at GERDAU AZA (Chile) steel plant. The package comprises a tilting fume off-gas duct incl. following fixed duct and tilting mechanism.
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) placed an order for the detail-engineering of the upper furnace shell incl. water cooled side wall panel at BSW-Badische Steel Works in Kehl,Germany.
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) placed an order for the complete detail engineering of a water cooled off-gas evacuation control system at DRAGON STEEL (Taiwan) plant. The package comprises the fume off-gas duct, drop out / combustion chamber and following water cooled duct work.
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) placed an order for the detail-engineering of the lower shell at ANN JO steel plant in Malaysia.
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) placed an order for the water cooled combustion chamber improvement at HADEED (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) steel plant.
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) placed a major order for the detail-engineering of a twin shell EAF consisting of the lower shell with FEM calculation, the upper shell with water cooled panel, the w.c. furnace roof incl. FEM calculation for the roof structure and the take off-gas elbow at POSCO steel plant.
BENDER CORP. (L.A.-USA) placed an order for the complete detail-engineering of a water cooled off-gas evacuation control system at a Middle East steel plant. The package comprises fume off-gas duct, drop out / combustion chamber and following water cooled duct work.
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) placed an order for a basic design of fume gas duct work at DEW-Siegen melt shop.
2007
PRODIN (Johannesburg-South Africa) placed an order for the basic design of water cooled off-gas duct work at EXXARO melt shop.
NSM-Nakornthai Strip Mill (Bangkok-Thailand) placed an order for the supply of 27 pcs. water cooled sidewall panels for their Furnace at Chonburi plant.
Peiner Traeger, a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG, awarded a contract for the implementation of a large canopy hood to capture the raising fume gas during charging and normal operation for the new EAF installation. The basic design was evaluated by CFD fume gas simulation.
GSteel (Bangkok,Thailand) placed an order for the supply of water cooled copper panels according to the proved KE design with fin type tubes.
Peiner Traeger, a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG, placed an order for a study to revamp the existing off-gas system incl. off-gas duct, combustion chamber / dropout box and following w.c. duct work. The basic design was evaluated by CFD fume gas simulation.
GSteel (Bangkok,Thailand) placed an order for the supply of 13 pcs.
water cooled sidewall panels according to the proved KE design.
BENDER CORP. (L.A. USA) awarded a contract to KE for the
detail-engineering of a water cooled off-gas evacuation control system at
GERDAU, Brazil. The package consist of Furnace Elbow, Intake duct,
Combustion chamber outlet hood and following water cooled duct work.
G Steel (Bangkok, Thailand) placed an order with KE for the
revamping and supply of one water cooled off-gas intake Swivel Elbow incl.
w.c. roof for combustion chamber.
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for the detail-engineering of a
water cooled Ladle Furnace hood at steel plant in Rumania.
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for the detail-engineering of a
45 tons AC-EAF at BGH Freital. The KE package comprises furnace lower and upper shell with water cooled panel both in steel and copper,
water cooled furnace roof incl. off-gas elbow.
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for the basic-engineering of
uncooled duct work for a ladle furnace hood at DEW, Siegen-Germany.
BENDER CORP. (L.A. USA) awarded a contract to KE for the review of a
existing water cooled off-gas evacuation control system at
GERDAU, Brazil.
2006
SMS Demag AG (Düsseldorf,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for a
detail design of a water cooled Ladle Furnace hood.
Paul Wurth (Luxembourg) placed an order with KE for the
Detail-Engineering of a furnace roof with water cooled elbow and
following water cooled dust settling chamber.
G Steel (Bangkok, Thailand) placed an order with KE for the
supply of one Furnace Roof Elbow.
Badische Stahlwerke (Kehl,Germany) placed an order with KE for the mass supply of calorized and ceramic coated oxygen lances.
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for the detail-engineering of a lower shell for a 90 tons AC-EAF incl. stress calculation by finite elements.
G Steel (Bangkok, Thailand) placed an order with KE for the supply of two w.c.panels for burner.
Modern Steel Mills (Muscat, Sultanate of Oman) placed an order with KE for consultancy of the improvement for the emission control system at their melt shop. The air pollution control system for a 30 tons EAF and LF should be upgraded by a new combined primary and secondary fume gas evacuation system incl. a new canopy hood and bag house.
SMS Demag AG (Düsseldorf,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for a basic design of a water cooled off-gas evacuation control system at JINDAL,India.
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for the detail-engineering of a 50 tons AC-EAF at Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG (Mitterdorf, Austria). The KE package comprises furnace turret with roof gantry, furnace lower and upper shell with water cooled panel both in steel and copper, furnace roof incl. elbow. Static and stress calculation of turret with gantry has been performed by finite elements calculation.
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for the basic-engineering of a water cooled off-gas system for a 60 tons AC-EAF.
Peiner Traeger, a member of SALZGITTER Group, awarded a contract to KE for the study of the drop out box/combustion chamber upgrading incl.computerized flow simulation.
Badische Stahlwerke (Kehl,Germany) placed an order with KE for the mass supply of calorized and ceramic coated oxygen lances.
G Steel (Bangkok, Thailand) placed an order with KE for the supply of one Furnace Roof Elbow.
2005
Successful start - up of BSE/KE new designed 160 tons DC-EAF at AMSTEEL MILLS, Malaysia.
Badische Stahlwerke (Kehl,Germany) placed an order with KE for the mass supply of calorized and ceramic coated oxygen lances.
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for the basic-engineering of a new AC- EAF incl. furnace lower and upper shell, furnace roof and furnace take off-gas
elbow at SIMARA Steel plant, Brazil.
Badische Stahlwerke (Kehl,Germany) placed an order with KE for the detail engineering to upgrade the existing combustion chamber at their furnace #2.
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for the detail-engineering of a complete EAF water cooled off-gas system with furnace elbow, intake duct, drop out box and following duct work connecting to the High Temperature Quenching Tower at TUNG HO, Taiwan.
Badische Stahlwerke (Kehl,Germany) placed an order with KE for the mass supply of calorized and ceramic coated oxygen lances.
SMS Demag AG (Düsseldorf,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for a basic design of a water cooled off-gas evacuation control system at Feng Hsin Iron & Steel, Taiwan.
2004
Successful start - up of BSE/KE designed new Twin Shells at Southern Steel, Malaysia for their 90 tons DC - EAF.
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for the detail-engineering of a 160 tons DC-EAF at AMSTEEL MILLS (Banting,Malaysia). The KE package comprises furnace lower and upper shell with water cooled panel both in steel and copper, furnace roof incl. elbow. Static and stress calculation of roof sub-structure has been performed by finite elements calculation. The detail engineering for the required new water cooled off-gas system with large oval shaped intake duct to one of the world largest drop out box/combustion chamber and following water cooled duct work up to the take over point of existing uncooled duct is part of this order.
PRODIN Ltd.(Johannesburg – South Africa) placed an order with KE for the basic-design incl. KE - OPTIFLUX water distribution calculation for water cooled off-gas duct work at Highveld Steel. In order to achieve a smooth inner duct wall to avoid dust settlements a new design has been selected with great success.
Badische Stahlwerke (Kehl,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for detail-engineering of a new off-gas duct for furnace no. 2.
Nakornthai Strip Mill (Bangkok,Thailand) awarded a contract to KE for the manufacturing and supply of water cooled roof panels and sidewall panels for their existing EAF.
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for the detail-engineering of two 90 tons DC-EAF at Southern Steel-SMP2- (Penang,Malaysia). The KE package comprises furnace lower and upper shell with w.c. panel both in steel and copper, furnace roof incl. elbow.
Georgsmarienhütte (Georgsmarienhütte,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for a basic design of a new water cooled off-gas system incl. furnace off-gas calculation to improve furnace direct evacuation control.
2002
Georgsmarienhütte (Georgsmarienhütte,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for a new design of the first water cooled movable section behind furnace elbow.
Badische Stahlwerke (Kehl,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for detail-engineering of modernization and improvement work at the bay-dedusting system. Uncooled duct work of approx. 90 tons incl. canopy hood, control damper and light steel structure were implemented.
Peiner Träger (Salzgitter,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for the cooling water distribution calculation of their 125 tons DC-Furnace. Our successful OPTIFLUX program ensures accurate water distribution for all water cooled panels/parts.
PRODIN Ltd.(Johannesburg – South Africa) placed an order with KE for the basic-design incl. KE - OPTIFLUX water distribution calculation for water cooled Ladle furnace duct work.
Badische Stahl Engineering (Kehl,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for the detail-engineering to revamp a 90 tons DC-EAF at Malayawata Steel (Penang,Malaysia). The KE package comprises furnace lower and upper shell with w.c. panel both in steel and copper, furnace roof incl. elbow and complete furnace turret. Static and stress calculation for roof lifting incl. roof sub-structure and turret has been performed by finite elements calculation.
2001
GLPS of Middelburg – South Africa placed an order with KE for the basic-design incl. KE-OPTIFLUX water distribution calculation for a BOF cooling stack.
Badische Stahl Engineering awarded a contract to KE for the Detail-Engineering to revamp a 90 tons AC-EAF at BSW, Kehl. The KE package comprises furnace lower and upper shell with w.c. panel both in steel and copper as well as a 3D-model of lower shell with calculation by finite elements.
VOEST-ALPINE Industrieanlagenbau of Linz-Austria awarded a contract to KE for the design of a complete EAF off-gas system for a 120 tons stainless steel making furnace. The contract includes take off-gas duct with sliding sleeve incl. drive, drop out box and following w.c. duct work as well as all related supply and return water piping.
Badische Stahlwerke placed an order with KE for the detail design work of a complete furnace shell in plate construction with w.c. working door incl. lifting mechanism and tunnel for a 30 tons AC-EAF.
Badische Stahl Engineering has placed with KE the order for the Detail - Engineering to revamp one 80 tons DC - EAF. The KE package comprises Furnace lower and upper shell with w.c. panels both in steel and copper, working door incl. drive and w.c. furnace roof with off - gas elbow.
Successful start - up of KE designed off - gas system at Krupp VDM, Unna steel works for their 30 tons AC - EAF.
2000
Southern Steel Berhad of Penang, Malaysia, awarded a contract to KE for start - up supervision of the new KE - design off - gas system. First heat was performed on
Dec. 10, 2000 successfully meeting all expectations.
Badische Stahl Engineering awarded a contract to KE for the design of a complete water cooled off-gas system for one 30 tons AC-EAF.
SMS Demag AG, Germany, awarded a contract to KE for the design of a complete water cooled off-gas system for a shaft furnace incl. w.c. control damper, dust precollector and uncooled ducting.
Badische Stahlwerke awarded a contract to KE for basic-design and calculation converting the existing cool water circuit for their installed off-gas system into hot water cooling.
Successful start-up of KE designed off-gas system at Benteler AG steel works for their 90 tons EAF.
View at drop out-/combustion chamber with access door and w.c. ducting
Orders for more than 14.000 pcs. KE calorized and ceramic coated Oxygen/Carbon-Lances for various steel plants in Germany were booked. High quality combined with low consumption during oxygen/carbon blowing established more satisfied customers.
PRODIN LTD. of Johannesburg, South Africa, awarded a contract to KE for the basic-design incl. OPTIFLUX cooling water distribution calculation of a new w.c. off-gas duct for a reduction furnace.
ARBED, Luxembourg, awarded a contract to KE for the engineering of a large scale 180 deg. elbow, O.D. 3020 mm, incl. baffles and inspection doors, made of high thermal resistance steel.
INTENSIV FILTER of Langenberg, Germany, awarded a contract to KE for commissioning and start-up of a w.c. off-gas system for two 20 tons AC-EAF at ABU ZAABAL in Egypt. The w.c. off-gas system was designed and calculated by KE in December 1998.
Off-gas duct with sliding sleeve and drop out box
BENTELER AG (Lingen,Germany) awarded a contract to KE for the complete engineering work of a new off-gas system incl. combustion chamber/drop out box and following water cooled duct work for their 90 tons AC-EAF.
1999
GEORGSMARIENHÜTTE awarded a contract to KE for the engineering work of new water cooled panel design for their 120 tons DC-EAF furnace roof with O.D. of 8.3m.
BADISCHE STAHLWERKE awarded a contract to KE for the cooling water distribution calculation of their Furnace #1. Our successful OPTIFLUX program ensures accurate water distribution for all water cooled panels. Furnace #2 has been optimized End of 1998 by our OPTIFLUX program.
SOUTHERN STEEL BERHAD of Malaysia awarded a contract to KE for the complete engineering work of a new off-gas system incl. combustion chamber/drop out box for their AC-EAF.
TECHNOMETAL of Duisburg, awarded a contract to KE for a horizontal ladle preheater.
VOEST ALPINE STAHL of Linz, Austria, awarded a contract to KE for a vertical ladle preheater for their 135 tons crude steel ladle.
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