CHNZBTECH, a leading Chinese metallurgical equipment manufacturer, and Italy’s TENOVA, a global metallurgical giant, jointly announced the successful first tapping of the CONSTEEL60t electric arc furnace (EAF) customized for a top Turkish steel group. Utilizing world-leading continuous charging technology, CHNZBTECH played a pivotal role in the project’s design and manufacturing, exclusively supplying four core systems: the consumable door manipulator, integrated hydraulic power unit, intelligent oxygen valve station, and electric control system. This milestone underscores the growing influence of Chinese metallurgical technology in European markets.
· Consumable Door Manipulator
Equipped with high-temperature-resistant silicon carbide-coated arms, it withstands 1,200°C radiant heat. Laser vision positioning enables automatic slag removal and door maintenance, reducing labor costs by 70% and achieving SIL-3 safety certification.
· Modular Hydraulic Power Unit
Integrated with digital variable-frequency pumps and AI energy optimization algorithms, it cuts energy use by 35% compared to traditional systems, supporting remote diagnostics and adaptive pressure control for CONSTEEL’s continuous feeding process.
· Intelligent Oxygen Valve Station
Multi-stage closed-loop flow control ensures oxygen injection accuracy within ±1.5%, working with TENOVA’s metallurgical models to optimize dynamic decarbonization and reduce oxygen consumption per ton of steel by 12%.
· Plant-Wide Electric Control System
Built on an industrial IoT framework, it integrates data from 12 subsystems (smelting, dust removal, water cooling, etc.) and streams key parameters to TENOVA’s cloud-based expert database, enabling digital twin optimization.
The Turkish client’s technical director remarked during the commissioning ceremony:
“CHNZBTECH’s manipulator eliminated the need for furnace cooling during door maintenance, and their control system’s compatibility with TENOVA’s platform exceeded expectations. This ‘European design + Chinese innovation’ model redefines localized service efficiency.”