Strip Cooling Technology for Hot Strip Mills

Primetals Technologies Strip Cooling Technology for hot strip mills enables our customers to meet the evolving challenges in the area of hot strip cooling. As steel quality and production demands increase, so does the need for efficient and precise cooling methods. This technology addresses these challenges by offering a tailor-made solution that enhances cooling rates, ensures homogeneous cooling, and reduces alloying elements, all while enabling the production of new steel grades.

The hot strip cooling technology from Primetals Technologies is an innovative solution that integrates laminar, turbo laminar and Power Cooling headers with a proven Level 2 cooling model. This combination allows installations at various positions in the hot strip mill, including transfer bar cooling, interstand cooling, immediate cooling, early cooling, and late cooling. The system's intelligent water management ensures one of the most energy efficient and homogeneous cooling possible, significantly enhancing the quality of the final product. By increasing cooling rates, this technology not only improves production efficiency but also supports the development of new steel grades with reduced alloying requirements.

This advanced strip cooling technology is ideal for steel plants looking to enhance their cooling processes, improve product quality, and reduce operational costs. By integrating this solution, plants can achieve higher efficiency and meet the stringent demands of modern steel production.

Benefits of Strip Cooling Technology

• Increased cooling rates: achieve faster cooling times, enhancing production efficiency and throughput
• Homogeneous cooling: ensure consistent quality across the entire steel strip, minimizing defects
• Intelligent water management: optimize water usage for sustainable and cost-effective operations
• Reduced alloying needs: lower material costs by minimizing the need for additional alloying elements
• Production of new steel grades: expand product range with the capability to produce advanced steel grades