Sinter Plants: High-Performance and Environmentally-Friendly Solutions

High Sinter Quality at Low Costs

The requirements for the availability, product quality, and productivity of sinter plants are continually increasing. At the same time, environmental regulations are becoming increasingly stringent, requiring innovative solutions. As a leading technology supplier of sinter plants, Primetals Technologies strives to develop exceptional technical solutions that meet the latest environmental requirements while also considering production demands. This applies to new plants as well as to modernizations and upgrades to existing sinter plants worldwide. With decades of experience, Primetals Technologies is proud to be a technology leader in traveling grate solutions.

Primetals Technologies is renowned for introducing state-of-the-art traveling grate sinter plant solutions to the market. In addition to state-of-the-art sinter plant technologies, Primetals Technologies offers the latest developments, including Waste Gas Recirculation, which reduces off-gas emissions by up to 50%, and the shaft-based sinter cooler, which reduces emissions while enabling up to 100% energy recovery. Additionally, MEROS, or Maximized Emission Reduction of Sintering, is a fully integrated, modular off-gas cleaning system that ensures environmental compatibility at the highest level, meeting stringent European emissions levels. Sinter plants from Primetals Technologies combine the latest mechanical and digital solutions to provide unparalleled quality and capacity.

Sinter Plant Technologies Include

Shaft-based sinter cooler
Waste Gas Recirculation system (WGR)
Raw Mix Analyzer

Modernization Packages for Existing Sinter Plants Include

Advanced cooler charging chute design
Pallet car widening for capacity increase
Plant optimization studies and audits
Performance improvement; environmental audit; waste material management, capacity increase

Finally, producers seeking to assess the viability of their raw material mix and optimize sinter production can utilize raw material and sinter tests, as well as pot tests, to gain an understanding of the characteristics of their raw materials.

Sinter strand at the discharging area

Surface of a sinter bed

View on a pallet car

Sinter plant at Dragon Steel corporation, Taiwan

Agglomeration

Two sinter plants installed at Dragon Steel in Taiwan

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Digitalization

Automation & Digital Solutions

Automation

VAiron Sinter Optimizer

Optimize sinter plant operations with the VAiron Sinter Optimizer. Boost productivity, reduce energy costs, and ensure consistent sinter quality with AI-driven solutions.

Sinter Controller

Optimize sintering with our Sinter Controller, featuring digital twins, waste gas recirculation, and precise raw mix control for sustainable steel production.

Monitor

Bag Break Monitor

Enhance plant efficiency with the Bag Break Monitor. Detect filter bag damage early, reduce emissions, and optimize maintenance processes for increased reliability and regulatory compliance.

Bag Cleaning Monitor

Enhance bag filter performance with 24/7 acoustic monitoring. Reduce downtime, save resources, and optimize maintenance in steel plants.

Digitalization

Production Management Ironmaking

Optimize ironmaking efficiency with integrated production management solutions. Improve planning, reduce costs, and enhance coordination of ironmaking processes.

MAT: Maintenance Asset Technology

Leverage advanced Maintenance Asset Technology (MAT) to optimize equipment performance, reduce downtime, and improve operational efficiency.

Central Operation Cockpit

Streamline steel plant operations with real-time monitoring, automated alerts, and advanced tools for safety, efficiency, and consistent quality.

ALEX: Asset Life Expert

Monitor condition, detect failures early, and optimize maintenance with Asset Life Expert (ALEX) for steel plants.

The Virtual Plant

Train operators and test automation systems with a digital twin. Enhance skills, ensure system reliability, and enable fast start-ups in steel production.

Energy Management System

The energy management system enhances operational efficiency through predictive algorithms to optimize energy use at ironmaking plants, steel plants and rolling mills.

Metals Business Intelligence

Empower steel production with Metals Business Intelligence, offering data-driven insights, customizable dashboards, and streamlined decision-making tools.

Energy & Power

Medium-Voltage Power Supply

Medium-Voltage Power Supply, Substations, and Transformers

Medium-Voltage Drives and Motors

The customizable dimensions of medium-voltage drives and motors enhance flexibility and adaptability. Additionally, their design minimizes distortion of the supply grid. Combined with a robust and durable construction, these features make them ideal for the various demands of steel plants.

Digital Power Substation

Optimize energy use and reliability with the Digital Power Substation. Leverage real-time analytics, predictive maintenance, and scalable architecture for steel and aluminum plants.

Low-Voltage Drives and Motors

With various applications throughout the steel industry, low-voltage drives and motors enhance product quality and ensure optimal plant productivity.

Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM)

The static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) is a power quality and harmonics management system that enhances steel plant energy performance, reduces operational expenses, and ensures compliance with IEC and utility standards.

Digitalization