Nucor-Yamato Steel, based in Blytheville, Arkansas, has selected Danieli Centro Combustion to provide an advanced walking-beam furnace for its beam mill.
This cutting-edge solution includes automation and material handling equipment upstream and downstream of the furnace, aimed at optimizing production efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
The new reheating furnace will boast exceptional thermal efficiency, ensuring a minimal carbon footprint and reduced NOx emissions, aligning with sustainable practices.
To facilitate a seamless integration, the proposed solution incorporates an optimized material handling layout to be executed in phases. This approach allows Nucor-Yamato to maintain uninterrupted production using their existing furnace until the new equipment is fully installed. The minimal changes to the existing layout will ensure the retention of most of the current equipment.
Key features of the furnace include Danieli’s patented Hydro-Mab burners, capable of utilizing up to 100pct H2 for potential “Zero CO2” emissions, further bolstering the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship.
The project will be seamlessly integrated into the existing plant operations, leveraging the latest L1 and L2 Danieli Automation control systems. This entails an optimization system that follows reheating practice targets, allowing for automatic adjustments based on the thermal status of the stock, material tracking, and actual mill pacing. The result will be highly repeatable, optimized reheating profiles, fully customizable to meet any production requirement.
The new reheating furnace is slated to be operational by the spring of 2025.
