Automatic Gas Coupling for Ladle Stirring

Innovations are driven by the strong demand for yield increase, quality improvement, and cost reduction. In recent years, security considerations have also gained importance. The Automatic Gas Coupling System aligns with this trend, offering a practical solution for enhanced safety by removing personnel from hot, dusty, and dangerous areas. This system automates the connection of steel ladles to the ladle station and the ladle transfer car, allowing operators to control the gas flow for ladle stirring from a safe distance. The coupling system must operate with high availability, ensuring continuous and reliable performance. A modern gas coupling system should also prioritize the safety of operating personnel, providing the best possible protection while maintaining efficiency in steel production processes. By automating these critical tasks, the system not only enhances safety but also contributes to operational efficiency and productivity.

Modern gas coupling systems are designed for high availability in rough, dusty, and hot environments, with a strong emphasis on the safety of operating personnel. These systems automatically and securely ensure the stirring gas supply as soon as the ladle is positioned by the crane on the ladle station or transfer car, activated by the control system, eliminating the need for manual interactions. Depending on the required number of stirring ports, the system can include one, two, or three gas couplings. Once the ladle is lifted by the crane from the transfer car or ladle station, the stirring gas supply is safely disconnected from the steel ladle.

The automated coupling technology offers significant benefits for steelmakers, such as eliminating personnel exposure to hazardous areas, providing uniform stirring action, and allowing continuous stirring of hot metal or molten steel as the transfer car moves. It is a logical and useful component of total steel plant automation, designed to minimize process times and increase safety. The Automatic Gas Coupling for Ladle Stirring from Primetals Technologies has proven itself in numerous steel plants, demonstrating its effectiveness and reliability in enhancing operational safety and efficiency.

Benefits of Automatic Gas Coupling for Ladle Stirring

• No personnel exposed to hazardous areas
• Uniformly dispersed stirring action
• Ability to stir hot metal or molten steel continuously in the ladle as the transfer car moves