STEELMAKING TECHNOLOGYCONSULTING
EXPERT ASSISTANCE FORPERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT INSTEELMAKING

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STEELMAKING TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING
EXPERT ADVICE FOR PRODUCTION EXCELLENCEADVANTAGES FORSTEELMAKING TECHNOLOGYCONSULTING• World-class know-how anddecades of experience insteelmaking• Efficient consulting
methodology – only 3 steps
to maximize your plant
performance
YOUR CHALLENGEOUR SOLUTION

As productivity and quality
requirements in steelmaking arecontinually increasing, steel producers
are forced to fully optimize their steelworks. Especially, the need for raw
material flexible plants and energy
saving technologies is getting more
and more important in order to remaincompetitive. Thus, steelmakers arecalled upon to identify their existingprocess potentials and maximize theplant performance by expert advice
from a highly experienced supplier ofsteelmaking technology.

Primetals Technologies offers
technology consulting services
which help producers to achieve
and maintain high standards inproduction excellence. On the basisof decades of experience in theengineering, installation, start-up
and commissioning of steelmakingplants worldwide, our specialists are
skilled in identifying potentials forplant performance improvement in
the course of a performance check.
Detailed and individual concepts
are proposed for optimizing theprocess, equipment and quality
from raw material to liquid steel. By
implementing these measures steel
producers can ensure a permanent
production excellence of their plant on
a cost-effective basis. Discover why –Primetals Technologies.

Steelmaking
Technology
Consulting

Consulting Approach• Performance Check• Customized Study• Implementation Support

Consulting Capabilities• Process Performance• Equipment Evaluation• Steel Quality

Process Routes• Converter Steelmaking• Electric Steelmaking

Steelmaking Technology Consulting
from Primetals Technologies stands
for expertise in the fields of process,equipment and quality improvement.
In order to provide the best feasible
solution depending on the specificcustomer requirements, we have at
our disposal long-term plant making
experience along with steelmaking
expertise and a comprehensive
metallurgical and operational
database.

• Available for converter andelectric steelmaking – LD(BOF), AOD and EAF including
secondary metallurgy• More than 50 successfulreferences – also including
non-Primetals Technologiessupplied steelworks• Even small changes can havesignificant effects - in costsavings and production quality• Implementation of customized
solutions and services - insteelplants of any type andsupplier• Expert advice pays off - provenfast return on investment (ROI)

Steelmaking Technology Consulting by Primetals Technologies

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EFFICIENT CONSULTING APPROACH
ONLY 3 STEPS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR PLANTPERFORMANCE

PROCESS STEPS OF STEELMAKING TECHNOLOGYCONSULTING:Step 1: Performance Check
Customer questionnaireOn-site inspection
Standardized indication report

STEELMAKING PERFORMANCE CHECK WITHIN ONEWEEKThis performance check is comprised of two modules:
First, a questionnaire has to be completed by the customer
in advance of a visit, followed by a thorough on-site
inspection of the plant by Primetals Technologies experts.
This includes the evaluation of installed equipment, thediscussion of quality issues and the identification ofpotentials for performance improvement in the steelmaking
process. The results are summarized in a standardized
indication report with expert comments.
EVALUATION OF DETAILED CONCEPTS BY CUSTOMIZEDSTUDYStep 2: Customized Study
Detailed investigation and simulations basedon customer requirements
Presentation of results and proposals
Estimation of investment costs and timeschedule
Step 3: Implementation Support
Realization of proposed measures
Training for qualified personnel

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Individual consulting requirements or subsequent steps fora detailed investigation of performance check indications
are discussed with the customer. Based on this discussion
a customized study is executed accordingly, followed bya detailed presentation of results and proposed solution
measures. In addition, the customer is also informed
about the expected costs and the time schedule for thesubsequent implementation of the required services orsolutions.
IMPLEMENTATION OF SELECTED MEASURES
A fast and professional realization of proposed measures
is guaranteed by the implementation support ofPrimetals Technologies experts. Further, a comprehensive
technological training for operators and metallurgists isprovided.

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SCOPE OF CONSULTING CAPABILITY
GOOD ADVICE IS WELL WORTH THE PRICE

PROCESS PERFORMANCE
Increase the productivity of yoursteel plant
Primetals Technologies knows theindustry benchmarks insteelmaking to increase yourproductivity. Due to our long-term
experience in steel plant building
we have models for the different
facilities like EAF, LD (BOF), AOD,LF, VD/VOD and RH in place, tooptimize the process parameters
and reduce the consumption andemission figures.

Process benchmarking- Operating procedures fromsteelmaking raw material tosecondary metallurgy- Consumption figures, cost structureand key performance indicators
Logistic studies- Logistical study of material flow
- Identification of bottle-necks

Energy efficiency and environmentalprotection- Electrical and chemical energy
input- Mass and energy balance- Waste heat recovery- Emission control and by-producthandling

EQUIPMENT EVALUATION
Profit from our engineeringexperience
The highest plant performancecan only be ensured when the
installed equipment is thoroughly
designed, well maintained andfully integrated with each other.
We investigate and predict thelife-time of components andprovide customized provensolutions to enhance theavailability and performance ofyour plant. With the installation oflong-life equipment, maintenanceexpenditures can also be
significantly reduced.

Equipment evaluation- Equipment investigation- Equipment status evaluation
Equipment prediction- Material investigation- Load calculation- Life-time forcasts
Customized upgrades of facilities- Add-on products- Modernization packages- Revamps- Life time extension

STEEL QUALITY
Gain excellence in steelmaking
If your plant is faced with quality
related challenges, experts from
Primetals Technologies areavailable for professional support.
Investigations begin with acomprehensive evaluation of all
factors which have a potential
effect on steel quality – the entiresteelmaking process is inspectedfrom raw material to liquid steel.
Additional support can beprovided by external laboratories
and universities with whom
Primetals Technologies has a longterm working relationship.

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Metallurgical investigations- Current product quality (chemicalspecification, inclusions, etc.)- Steelmaking parameters- Heat reports- Chemical analyses of steel and slag
Energy efficiency and environmental
protection- Checking suitability of equipmentfor new steel grades- Improvement of operationalreliability- Material flow investigation underconsideration of new steel grades(treatment times, handling etc.)- Fine-tuning of steelmaking
parameters- Maintenance recommendations

Logistic studies- Detailed definition of steel grades
to be produced- Elaboration of standard operatingprocedures for new steel grades- Calculation of productivity and costfor the production of the new steel
grades- Elaboration of quality testing
concept for new steel grades- Definition of required technicalequipment incl. automation- Investment estimation for required
new equipment (if necessary)
Technological training- Training of new procedures- Hands-on training in customer plant7

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