Techint Goodfellow Technologies Inc., Mississauga, Ont., recently commissioned two state-of-the-art Goodfellow Expert Furnace System Optimization Process (EFSOP^™) systems at Posco’s Kwangyang Works in Korea. The systems are presently gathering data from the two furnaces.

The Goodfellow EFSOP system measures and analyzes EAF off-gases (CO, CO2, H2, O2) continuously at the fourth hole for real-time closed-loop process control of EAF steelmaking, resulting in improved operations, energy savings, lower conversion costs and safety benefits.

The order was originally awarded by ESCO Professionals Co., Ltd.

ESCO Professionals Co., Ltd is an energy service company specialized in energy savings in the Korean steel industry. They provide energy optimization services and energy savings solutions to steelmakers. ESCO Pro, a Posco venture company, is specialized in energy savings of industrial pumps, air-compressors and blowers.

Recently founded in Mississauga Ont., Canada, Techint Goodfellow Technologies Inc. (TGTI) is integrated as a member of Techint Technologies, the plantmaking division of Techint Group. The company’s singular focus is to deliver the highest quality, most technologically advanced industrial equipment for the markets that it serves. The Techint Group manages Tenaris (Dalmine, Siderca, Tamsa, NKK Tubes, Algoma Tubes, Silcotub and Confab) and Ternium (Siderar, Sidor and Hylsamex), incorporating a wealth of steelmaking expertise.