According to Danieli, the project aims to improve the cooling system on a special steel bloom caster, boosting the machine’s efficiency and ease of maintenance.

As part of the project, Danieli will install a new, stainless steel cooling chamber at the caster bow, covering the wet zone affected by secondary sprays. 

“This design will significantly reduce the volume of saturated air to be aspirated, leading to substantial electricity savings for the fans — approximately 60% — and a notable reduction in maintenance time,” Danieli said. 

Work also will include installation of a series of new roller modules; new hoods designed for heat containment and ease of operation and maintenance; and new extraction guides for all operational stirrers across various casting lines. The project is to take place during a seasonal, four-week summer outage.