AST (Acciai Speciali Terni) has chosen Danieli Automation for the upgrade of slab caster #3 Process Control System, in order to align Level 1 & Level 2 systems as far as possible to slab caster #7 automation system, already revamped by Danieli some years ago.

The complete process control system will be substituted on turnkey basis with a state-of-the-art Daniel Automation 3Q solution, including powerful tools for data analysis (Q3intelligence) aimed at monitoring and improving slab quality.

The system proposed includes a number of DANIELI technological packages such as Q-ART (Quality Assessment in Real Time), Q-MIX (Tundish Mix Steel Tracking and Analysis Estimation), Q-CUT (Cut Scheduling and Optimization), Q-COOL (Solidification Model), Q-MAP (Breakout prevention), DPC (Analyzer Off-line analysis tool), QLEVEL+ (Mould level control with anti-bulging function).

Furthermore, to minimize negative effects to plant production, all revamping activities will be carried out during the planned plant shutdown in summer 2018.