Innovative Pickling System for Steel Strip Descaling
The iBox Pickling Tank is a groundbreaking pickling system for steel strip descaling, designed to meet the evolving demands of the steel industry. As international steel manufacturers seek energy-efficient, compact, and high-performance solutions, the iBox emerges as a leader in the field. This innovative technology addresses the challenges of descaling difficult-to-process strips, such as ultra-low carbon steel, high-strength steel, and electrical silicon steel, while significantly reducing energy consumption and operational costs.
The iBox Pickling Tank revolutionizes the pickling process with its compact and efficient design, replacing conventional tanks and enhancing the production of Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS). Unlike traditional systems, the i Box does not require continuous acid circulation via electric motor-driven pumps, which increases productivity and reduces operational costs. The system's unique design, featuring simple piping and no need for continuously operated acid pumps, ensures a streamlined operation that saves approximately 80% of electrical energy and 24% of heating loss compared to other systems with similar production capacities.
The iBox technology leverages the box turbulence effect to achieve high pickling performance without the need for constant acid circulation. This is facilitated by a unique heat exchanger placement that maintains stable acid temperatures and reduces start-up times. The system's design minimizes maintenance by eliminating the need for continuous acid circulation and the associated removal of silicon sludge. The tank's cover design reduces hydrochloric acid and steam losses, further enhancing its efficiency.
Benefits of the iBox Pickling Tank
- Increased pickling performance: achieves similar performance levels to Jet pickling tanks, with enhanced efficiency over deep bath tanks
- Reduced electric energy consumption: saves approximately 80% of electrical energy compared to traditional systems
- Stable acid temperature: unique heat exchanger placement ensures consistent acid temperature and shorter start-up times
- Minimal maintenance: eliminates the need for continuous acid circulation and maintenance for silicon sludge removal
- Energy savings: significant reductions in hydrochloric acid and steam losses due to innovative tank cover design
- Compact design: ideal for upgrading existing pickling systems with minimal space requirements
- High efficiency: meets the demands for increased processing speed and capacity, particularly for challenging steel grades
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Boost productivity and achieve superior steel quality with integrated pickling and cold-rolling processes. Optimize yield, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency.
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FWC: Flying Width Changing Side Trimmer
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