EAF Steelmaking
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Nippon Steel to Acquire Two Thai Steelmakers
24 January 2022 - The Reuters news service reported on Friday that Japan's Nippon Steel is set to purchase two electric arc furnace steelmakers in Thailand in a US$763 million deal.
The Systems Group Commissions New EAF Roof, Elbow at Optimus Steel
07 December 2021 - In a press release, The Systems Group announced the commissioning last month of a new gravity-drained Spray-Cooled™ electric arc furnace (EAF) roof and elbow as part of a mill modernization at Optimus Steel in Beaumont, Texas, USA.
Algoma to Utilize Danieli Digimelter in Transition From BF to EAF Steelmaking
03 December 2021 - The Canadian steel producer selected Danieli as its sole technology supplier in the company’s transition from integrated to electric steelmaking, according to a press release from Danieli.
Primetals Technologies Receives Final Acceptance for EAF Quantum, LF for Wuzhou Yongda
03 December 2021 - According to the equipment supplier, Chinese producer Wuzhou Yongda Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. (Wuzhou Yongda) issued the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for Primetals Technologies’ EAF Quantum electric arc furnace and twin ladle furnace at a greenfield project for the production of carbon steels.
£300 Million Steel Plant Proposed for Former U.K. Port
02 December 2021 - A decommissioned brownfield port near Inverness, Scotland, could soon be home to the U.K.’s newest steelmaking facility in half a century.
Fujian Dingsheng Starts Up Primetals Technologies’ Eco-Friendly Mini-Mill
24 November 2021 - Primetals Technologies reported yesterday that Chinese producer Henan Yaxin Steel Group Co. Ltd. (Henan Yaxin) recently started up its eco-friendly mini-mill for flat products consisting of two EAF Quantum furnaces and an Arvedi endless strip production (ESP) line at its Fujian Dingsheng plant.
Algoma Announces Construction of Two New EAFs
11 November 2021 - The Canadian steelmaker announced today that its existing blast furnace and basic oxygen steelmaking operations will be replaced by two new state-of-the-art electric arc furnaces (EAFs).
Tokyo Steel Grants Final Acceptance of AMI EAF Optimization System
19 October 2021 - AMI Automation announced its SmartFurnace® received final acceptance from Tokyo Steel for its 420-metric-ton, 256-MVA DC electric arc furnace (EAF) at the company’s Tahara works.
Tokyo Steel Selects Danieli Automation to Optimize Furnaces
23 September 2021 - In a press release today, the equipment supplier announced its Q-ONE package is in operation at Tokyo Steel’s Kyushu plant in Japan.
Primetals Technologies Starts Up New EAF at ATI Latrobe
22 September 2021 - Primetals Technologies announced the start-up of the state-of-the-art electric arc furnace (EAF) at ATI’s Latrobe, Pa., USA, facility.
Nucor Unveils Plans to Add Meltshop to Bar Mill
21 September 2021 - Nucor Corp. announced today that it will add a US$100 million meltshop at one of its bar mills in the Western U.S.
Algoma Closes in on EAF Investment Decision
24 August 2021 - Integrated steelmaker Algoma Inc. is nearing a final investment decision on its proposed transition to electric steelmaking, the company’s chief executive has said.
Nearing First Heats on New EAF, North Star Eyes HSM Improvements
19 August 2021 - U.S.-based North Star BlueScope Steel said it is laying plans for a potential AU$100 million (approximately US$71.6 million) project to lift its hot strip mill capacity.
Canada Backs Algoma Process Conversion
06 July 2021 - The Canadian government is committing up to CA$420 million to support a planned process conversion at Algoma Steel Inc.
Belgium Mill Puts Systems Spray-Cooled Furnace Roof Into Service
28 June 2021 - ArcelorMittal's Industeel Charleroi mill in Belgium has commissioned a Systems Spray-Cooled-built EAF roof and elbow, the equipment manufacturer reports.
Gerdau Opts for Danieli Electrode Regulation System
01 June 2021 - Gerdau will outfit seven of its Brazilian mills with Danieli’s Q-REG electrode regulator system, according to the equipment manufacturer.
With Air Permit in Hand, CMC Looks to Begin Equipping New Mill
19 May 2021 - Commercial Metals Company (CMC) has received an air permit for its planned micro-mill in Mesa, Ariz., clearing the way for mill construction to begin.
Metalloinvest Signs Danieli to EAF Build
03 May 2021 - Metalloinvest has announced a RUB6.4 billion (approximately US$85.4 million) investment at its Oskol Electrometallurgical Plant (OEMK), where it will install a new Danieli-built electric arc furnace and a secondary metallurgy facility.
Systems Spray-Cooled Supplies Furnace Equipment for Big River Steel
03 May 2021 - Cooling equipment manufacturer Systems Spray-Cooled supplied Big River Steel’s expanded meltshop with nearly three dozen key components, including a roof, elbow, sidewall and offgas duct work, the company reports.
U.S. Steel Cancels Mon Valley Works Investment
30 April 2021 - United States Steel Corporation is dropping its billion-dollar plan for a new hot strip mill and co-generation plant at its Mon Valley Works in Pennsylvania.
