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In this article, we look at annealing equipment, innovation in waste management, and thermal processes in Li-ion batteries.
Investing in production of high-performance electrical steel in Shanghai
Source: Baowa
New Electrical Steel Lines for EV Motors
“Fives, a leading engineering group with broad expertise in steel processing and technology, has designed and delivered thermal sections for a new annealing and pickling line (APL) and two new annealing and coating lines (ACL). The lines, designed to produce high quality non-grain oriented (NGO) grades for electric vehicle motors, delivered their first coil between December 2022 and February 2023.”
Read More: “Fives and Baowu launch new electrical steel lines” at heat-processing.com
Addressing the issue of plastic waste mgmt.
Source: worldsteel
Successful Trials Will Help Manufacturer Reduce Carbon Footprint
“Integrated steel manufacturer JSW Steel has accomplished a ‘significant breakthrough in environmental sustainability’ by successfully injecting waste plastic into Blast Furnace 3 at its Vijayanagar steel plant following extensive trials.”
Read More: “JSW Steel successfully completes waste plastic injection trial” at furnaces-international.com
Left to right: Huang Ligang, general manager, Kilnpartner; Zhang Yuejin,
Chairman of the board, Kilnpartner; Michael Reisner, CEO, Aichelin Ges.m.b.H.;
Christian Grosspointner, CEO, Aichelin Holding; and Fan Xiaochun, CEO,
Kilnpartner, after signing the contract.
Source: Aichelin
AICHELIN Cooperation Agreement
“The thermal processes used to treat the essential components of Li-ion batteries represent a key technology in this process. These include the cathode as LFP (lithium iron phosphate) or NMC (nickel manganese cobalt) and the active anode material. Only through a highly accurate heat treatment can the crystal structure and morphology of the material be trimmed to ‘peak performance.’ In order to achieve this goal, each manufacturer has its own processes. The common basic requirement is flexible and reliable plant technology, the so-called ‘kilns.’”
Read More: “New heat treatment cooperation for battery materials” at heat-processing.com
