Optimisation of the Thermal Process in Ladle Metallurgy in Terms of the Impact on Energy Consumption and the Environmental Burden During Steel Production

Abstract

The paper focuses on reducing the energy intensity of ladle metallurgy as part of steel production and the associated reduction of pollutant emissions. This can be achieved by optimising the thermal work of metallurgical aggregates in terms of the impact on energy consumption and the environmental burden of steel production. It is about minimising the heat loss of liquid steel in the casting ladle throughout the entire process from the melting equipment, through the extra-furnace processing, to the continuous casting of the steel.