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Process class
Associated ID
be159728-453c-4d06-a215-48bad8595298
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Description
Continuous casting refers to the production process of continuously casting refined molten steel into billets of different types and specifications. The main equipment includes a turret, tundish, mold, and straightening machine. This process represents the continuous casting of 1 kg of refined molten steel, resulting in 0.958 kg of continuous cast slab. This process should be used together with the production data of 1 kg of refined molten steel. The continuous casting process includes molten steel preparation, casting, cooling, and cutting. This dataset includes energy consumption, auxiliary material consumption, and generated by-products or waste in the continuous casting process. The data inventory is compiled from multiple data sources.
Activity Description
The continuous casting process includes steel preparation, casting, cooling, and cutting. This dataset includes energy consumption, auxiliary material consumption, and by-products or waste generated during the continuous casting process.
Process Description
Continuous casting refers to the production process of continuously casting refined molten steel into billets of different types and specifications, with main equipment including tundish cars, intermediate ladles, molds, straightening machines, etc. This process represents the continuous casting of 1 kg of refined molten steel, resulting in 0.958 kg of continuously cast slab. This process should be used together with the production data of 1 kg of refined molten steel.
Time period
2021
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
The continuous casting production process is as follows: the ladle containing refined molten steel is transported to the turret. After the turret rotates into the casting position, the molten steel is poured into the tundish, which then distributes the molten steel through nozzles to each mold. The mold is one of the key components of the continuous caster, where the casting takes shape and rapidly solidifies and crystallizes. Subsequently, the withdrawal and straightening machine, together with the mold vibration unit, extract the solidified strand from the mold. After cooling and electromagnetic stirring, the strand is cut into slabs of specified length.