Bringing real-time, automatic online control of mold fluid flow, the newly launched ABB Ability Optimold Control connects sensors and actuators in the continuous casting process.
The ABB Ability Optimold Control system works in real-time, using feedback from a high-resolution sensor system (such as ABB Optimold Monitor) to actively control electromagnetic devices such as stirrers or brakes which can influence fluid flow, correcting casting problems in the mold and ensuring that casting takes place under optimal conditions.
Combining seamlessly with ABB’s existing product suite for steel manufacturers, ABB Ability™ Optimold Control adds instant and optimal process control in the mold, resulting in higher product quality, improved productivity, and enhanced efficiency in the slab casting process while helping avoid costly quality downgrades.
ABB has also developed a product version specifically for use with a new type of electromagnetic brake (EMBR) in the conventional or thin slab continuous steel casting process. ABB Ability Optimold Control for EMBR independently controls the new EMBR’s flexible left and right sides and takes advantage of its flexible front core configuration, which enables it to work with any submerged entry nozzle (SEN) shape. The resulting real-time, online control optimizes melt flow speed, symmetry, and stability control.
