The global steel industry has been challenged to reduce their carbon footprint and their negative impact on the environment. IMZ™ (Inductotherm Multi Zone) induction re-heating is a key technology that will help rolling mills reduce their use of fossil-fuels. IMZ™ induction re-heating technology can reduce the CO2, SO2, NOX emissions by over 50% while lowering operating costs and helping to produce higher quality rolled products, with enhanced operation flexibility.
Overview
- IMZ™ induction re-heating technology, applied to steel slabs or billets or bars, is a very efficient, reliable and highly flexible way to bring raw materials up to rolling temperature upstream rolling mills. The ability of an induction heater to finely equalize head and tail temperatures, as well as accurately homogenize the surface to core temperatures, reduces stress and wear on the roller stands.
- IMZ™ Induction re-heating technology, applied to steel slabs or billets or bars, does not produce any kind of toxic emissions (CO2 or any other exhaust gases) on the environment, meaning long term sustainability with zero emissions and fossil-free production process. Another benefit of combustion-free heating is the dramatic reduction in metal losses, a large component of the very rapid ROI in induction heating technology.
- IMZ™ Induction re-heating technology either as a standalone re-heating source or combined with a combustion furnace, can significantly contribute to the decarbonization of the steel rolling process - up to 50% and more when combined with a combustion furnace on an existing site, or up to 100% in a standalone heating from ambient application.
- IMZ™ induction pre-heating technology can be applied to any size long products from the smallest bar, rod or billet up to the largest slabs typical of high production rolling mills - 200 to 500T/hr.
Key Takeaways
- Discover how to reduce emissions of CO2, SO2, NOx and other toxic exhaust gases by 50% and beyond
- Lower operating costs while producing higher quality rolled products
- Learn how to achieve greater production flexibility
- Ascertain how to significantly reduce carbon tax
- Realize an attractive ROI with a modest investment in induction equipment
Speakers
Guido Opezzo is one of the few people with the experience, background, and commitment to the industry who can deliver an informative presentation and answer any questions you may have about decarbonizing the steel industry. Opezzo graduated from the Polytechnic of Torino, Italy, with a degree in chemical engineering, specializing in metallurgy and steel metallurgy. He is an executive employee with multi-faceted skills as an induction heating specialist with 30 years of specific experience and expertise studying multiple cases, designing and developing induction reheating solutions for steel and specialty material in rolling mill applications, as well as induction quench and temper lines for solid bars and tubular products.
Bert Armstrong has extensive professional experience having been with Inductotherm for 18 years since graduating from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with a bachelor's of science in mechanical engineering. In 2003, he started his career with Inductotherm Corp. as a field service engineer, and quickly advanced through several engineering and management positions prior to joining the Long Products Division in 2011. As Director of the Long Product Division, Armstrong oversees sales, service and engineering of induction melting and heating equipment. This includes zinc and aluminum alloy coating pots and in-line induction strip heaters for continuous galvanizing, continuous annealing, heat to coat applications as well as induction heating and re-heating of slabs, bars, billets and blooms for hot rolling applications.