Name of the Project
Continuous slab caster modernisation.

Location
The project is located in Anshan, in Liaoning province, China.

Client
Angang Iron & Steel Group Co.

Project Description
The project involves the modernisation of the CMM1 twin-strand continuous slab caster at the Anshan plant No 3 steelworks, which has a production capacity of 2.5-million metric tons a year.

The No 3 steelworks uses a conversion route through a basic oxygen converter, ladle furnace and Ruhrstahl-Hereaus plant. It has a capacity of five-million metric tons a year and supplies two casting plants.

The objectives of the project are to improve product quality and productivity, and to increase the flexibility of the processing of different steel grades and casting formats. The casting plant will be equipped with modern equipment and technology packages.

The modernisation project will include the equipping of the CCM1 continuous slab caster with a new tundish car and mould level control.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
The project is scheduled for completion in the third quarter.

Latest Developments
Primetals Technologies has been awarded a contract to modernise the CCM1 twin-strand continuous slab caster at the Anshan plant No 3 steelworks.

Primetals will handle the basic engineering of the tundish, the ladle shroud, the dummy bar system, the supporting structure and the maintenance stands, as well as the detailed engineering for the shroud manipulator, the tundish car, mould and mould oscillator, the segments of the strand-guiding system, the secondary cooling and the dummy bar. The automation system and the consulting services for the construction and commissioning are also part of the order.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Primetals Technologies (continuous slab caster modernisation).

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
Primetals Technologies, Dr Rainer Schulze, tel +49 9131 744544 or email rainer.schulze@primetals.com.