- Advanced process optimization systems with closed-loop operation to optimize production
- Real-time data collection and analysis improve operational efficiency and reduce errors
- Integration with SAP accelerates decision-making and reduces costs
Primetals Technologies has received an order from Karabük Demir Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Kardemir) to upgrade and implement process optimization systems at its sinter plants in Karabük, Türkiye. The project covers an upgrade of the existing Level 2 systems at sinter plants No. 1 and 2 and the installation of a new Sinter Optimizer system at sinter plant No. 3.
This advanced solution will digitalize Kardemir's sinter production through real-time data collection, automated production data analysis, and AI-driven automated process control.
Enhancing Operational Efficiency
The new process automation systems will enable closed-loop operation of all three sinter plants using a digital knowledge base built on operational best practices. This will stabilize production, improve efficiency, reduce error rates, and give operators greater transparency.
Seamless SAP Integration
A key feature of this project is the integration of the Level 2 systems with Kardemir’s SAP infrastructure. This ensures a smooth flow of data between the Sinter Optimizer and SAP, providing critical production insights for faster, more informed decisions.
The integration will optimize steel plant automation, speed up decision-making based on real-time data, and help reduce operational costs.
Continuous Sinter Process Optimization
The Sinter Optimizer features an expert system connected to a digital knowledge base, enabling fast, fact-based decisions and standardized corrective actions. It performs small, frequent control actions based on a standardized control philosophy, ensuring 24/7, shift-independent operation. The system calculates raw material setpoints, crucial for achieving the desired chemical composition of the sinter product, and evaluates the impact of moisture on specific raw material mixes.
State-of-the-art process models predict product quality hours before lab data is available, while multiple Level 2 control loops ensure consistent product quality.
Kardemir is one of Türkiye’s leading steel producers, known for its wide range of high-quality steel products. Located in the historic city of Karabük, the company's integrated steel plant is strategically positioned in a narrow valley near Safranbolu. The company plays a vital role in the regional economy and provides innovative steel solutions to meet the diverse needs of its global customer base.
Primetals Technologies, Limited, headquartered in London, United Kingdom, is a pioneer and world leader in the fields of engineering, plant building, and the provision of lifecycle services for the metals industry. The company offers a complete technology, product, and services portfolio that includes integrated electrics and automation, digitalization, and environmental solutions. This covers every step of the iron and steel production chain—from the raw materials to the finished product—and includes the latest rolling solutions for the nonferrous metals sector. Primetals Technologies is a Group Company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, with around 7,000 employees worldwide. To learn more about Primetals Technologies, visit the company website www.primetals.com.
