ABB drives improve blast furnace control and efficiency

Posted on 16 Dec 2014 by Jonny Williamson

A major refurbishment of a blast furnace in South Wales has given Tata Steel better control and improved efficiency following the installation of ABB variable-speed drives (VSDs).

Solutions supplied include what are believed to be the largest low voltage air-cooled VSDs in the UK, delivering 2.7 MW at 690 V, used on the fume extraction systems, as well as other drives, motors and controllers for the Stoves combustion air and water tower cooling. Tata Steel’s Blast Furnace No. 4 at its Port…

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