According to The Systems Group, the roof, to be equipped with its Systems Spray-Cooled technology, will replace the pressurized tubular roof on the EAF at Ovako’s Hofors plant in Sweden. Systems Group said the new roof will be designed to work with the current furnace setup, but will be “future-proofed” so that it will be compatible with planned furnace upgrades.

“Ovako has been highly enthusiastic about the technology and saw clear advantages both for maintenance and for safety. Because Spray-Cooled equipment operates at atmospheric pressure, the cooling water is not pumped across the area to be cooled. Therefore, the potential for high-pressure, high-volume water leaks is eliminated,” the company said in a statement. 

The roof will be fabricated in Germany. Commissioning is scheduled to take place in January 2018.