News from Abroad: Furnace Updates and Lowered Emissions

Heat Treat Today is partnering with two international publications: heat processing, a Vulkan-Verlag GmbH publication that serves mostly the European and Asian heat treat markets, and Furnaces International, a Quartz Business Media publication that primarily serves the English-speaking globe. Through these partnerships, we are sharing the latest news, tech tips, and cutting-edge articles that will serve our audience — manufacturers with in-house heat treat.

In this article, international companies scale up their equipment and scale down their carbon emission. 


German Steelmaker Dillinger Completes Slab Pusher Furnace in Rolling Mill

"The stock corporation of Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger) has successfully converted its slab pusher furnace 2 in the rolling mill." (Source: Furnaces International)

"For the customer, this means that the availability of large, heavy sheets increases. With these, weld seams can be saved and, thanks to more efficient production, more offshore foundations can ultimately be produced and installed. The modernization of the slab impact furnace, as well as the new edge milling machine for the delivery of “fabricated” offshore wind sheets, is one of a number of investments in the offshore wind market that are currently being planned and implemented at Dillinger."

 

Read More: “Dillinger: Investment in slab pusher furnace successfully completed" at heat processing

 

 

Global Steel Producers Partner To Cut Carbon Emissions

Heat transfer supplier Alfa Laval has created a partnership with Finnish steelmaker Outokumpu to cut carbon emissions. (Source: Furnaces International)

“Most of the Alfa Laval steel purchased from Outokumpu, a global steel manufacturer, will now be the low carbon stainless steel variety. This change applies to heat exchangers used in the energy transition towards a more sustainable energy supply, including energy efficiency, waste heat recovery, and heat pumps. These heat exchangers are currently produced in large quantities with the potential for future growth, says Alfa Laval.”

 

Read More: “"Outokumpu and Alfa Laval partner to cut emissions"  at furnaces-international.com

 

Japanese Steelmaker JFE Steel Plans To Build New EAF To Replace Blast Furnace

JFE's plans for an electric arc furnace will be used for the automotive industry and will reduce carbon emissions. (Source: heat processing)

“The steelmaker is considering building an EAF that can produce 2Mt of high-grade steel when the No.2 unit is due for refurbishment, JFE president Yoshihisa Kitano said. He added that the EAF would reduce CO2 emissions by 2.6Mt/yr from current levels emitted by the blast furnace."

 

Read More: "JFE mulls building 'one of the world's largest' EAFs" at furnaces-international.com

 

 

Indian Manufacturer Refratechnik Group Opens New Factory for Metals Industry  

"The Refratechnik Group opens its new factory in India." (Source: heat processing)

"The state-of-the-art greenfield factory was built to produce MgO-C refractory products, high-alumina bricks, as well as monolithic products for the steel, cement and non-ferrous metal industries. The plant will employ more than 300 people in the short term and more than 400 people in the long term."

 

Read More: "The Refratechnik Group opens a modern factory in India" at heat-processing.com

 

 

 


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