TPT January 2013

Industry News

Tubos Reunidos orders RH plant TUBOS Reunidos SLU, Spain, has ordered an RH plant from SMS Mevac, Germany. The plant will be designed to produce 400,000tpy of steel of high cleanness in terms of inclusions and with ultra-low gas contents for the manufacture of seamless steel pipes. Commissioning is scheduled for the third quarter of 2013. With this plant, Tubos Reunidos will fulfil the demanded requirements on steel cleanness. In alloyed steel production, the low hydrogen content will be achieved via the LF-RH production route in an electric steel plant. A notable feature is the short cycle time of the metallurgical treatments in the ladle furnace and the RH plant with subsequent cleanness treatment in a separate ladle treatment station. The treatment cycle time is less than 60 minutes. This makes it possible to install the individual plants in a special arrangement developed for Tubos Reunidos. Thanks to the stationary RH vessel, a short suction pipe can be installed. To achieve the required high utilisation of the plant, two ladle transfer cars will be used. By means of a ladle lifting device (rocker type), the ladle will be lifted out of the ladle car for the treatments, which leaves the car available for use during the vacuum treatment. Within this project, Tubos Reunidos will receive comprehensive consultation from SMS Mevac to achieve improved metallurgical results. The scope of supply includes the engineering, as well as the delivery key components including ladle lifting system, vacuum vessels, vessel transport car, TOP burner lance, vacuum pump and snorkel maintenance car, electrical equipment including instrumentation, supervision of erection and commissioning, and metallurgical consultation.

SMS Mevac GmbH – Germany Website: www.sms-mevac.com Gold medal

THE chief executive of Sheffield Forgemasters International has been awarded a gold medal for his outstanding services to the steel industry. Graham Honeyman was named winner of the Bessemer Gold Medal by The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) after judges decided his work has promoted the manufacture of engineering components of national and international importance. The award makes a return to Sheffield, as previous city-based winner Harry Brearley was given the award in 1920 following the discovery of stainless steel. Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd – UK Fax: +44 114 251 9013 Email: sales@sfel.com Website: www.sheffieldforgemasters.com

24

www.read-tpt.com

J anuary 2013