Name of the Project
Steel Plant No 3: bloom caster No 8 revamp.
Location
Nanjing, China.
Client
Chinese steel producer Nanjing Iron & Steel United Co (Nisco).
Project Description
Bloom caster No 8 is located in Nisco ́s Steel plant No 3, an electric steelmaking facility with a production capacity of 1.5-million metric tons a year.
The caster was originally designed as a five-strand machine, but was set up and has been operated as a three-strand caster since 2008. The caster processes steel grades from low to high carbon steels, as well as special alloyed steels.
The revamp will comprise the installation of a fourth strand, enabling the production of an additional bloom format, with a rectangular cross section of 320 mm × 420 mm.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The revamped caster is scheduled to come on stream in June.
Latest Developments
Primetals Technologies has been awarded the contract to revamp bloom caster No 8.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Primetals Technologies (bloom caster revamp contract).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Nisco, tel + 86 25 5707 3114.