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Control and Optimization of Converting Practices (Plenary) Symposium on "Converter and Fire Refining Practices",
Ian McBow¹ ; S. Llubani ¹; Robert Budd² ; Florian Kongoli ¹;
¹FLOGEN Technologies Inc,1255 Laird Blvd., Ste.388, Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
²FLOGEN Technologies Inc 3422 Old Capitol Trail, #791, Wilmington, DE, USA 19808

Keywords: Converter, Control, Optimization, Automation, Blows, Slags, White Metal, Liquidus

ABSTRACT

Converters have been playing an important role in the extraction and processing of metals ever since the first type of converter was invented about 100 years ago. Their reliability has withstood time and the fundamentals their technology has remained basically the same. Historically their operation has been mainly based on the experience of the talented operators rather than on the control and optimization technologies. Some of this tradition still continues today in some particular aspects of converter operations. However, in the new realities of the unavoidable necessity to increase productivity and in the conditions of diversification of primary materials from various geographical areas improving the control and optimization techniques have become indispensable. In this paper a review of the authors' recent work in terms of improving control and optimization of converter operational practices has been described by highlighting the advantages that new control and optimization methods and tools bring to everyday converter practices. Several examples are given and future work is underlined.

Cite this article as:
Ian McBow, S. Llubani, Robert Budd, Florian Kongoli (2005). Control and Optimization of Converting Practices . Symposium on "Converter and Fire Refining Practices".

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