Ladle Refractory Monitoring

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Thermal Imaging for Continuous Process Monitoring and Quality Control

The LAND Ladle Refractory Monitoring System is an integrated solution meeting the temperature measurement requirements of steel plants across the world. Importantly, LAND provide high accuracy measurements to ensure plant safety and set maintenance schedules.

Measurement Requirement

The maintenance of the refractory linings of furnaces, ladles, and torpedo cars is a significant contribution to the cost of the production of steel. Monitoring the external temperature pattern of ladles allows the extent and distribution of wear to be assessed. This information can be used to determine relining strategy in order to maximize the utilization of the ladles and avoid excessive lining damage and break-outs.

$Ladle Refractory Monitoring - Fixed Thermal Imaging Systems$

Ladle Refractory Monitoring - Fixed Thermal Imaging Systems

Key Features	Key Benefits
The most accurate and repeatable radiometric thermal imager of its type available On-line thermal analysis system Display, control and view measurement information from up to four thermal cameras simultaneously Range of both digital and analog inputs and outputs Automatic storage of video & images Import of ladle ID number permits trending of ladle temperature variations, assisting the user with the generation of maintenace schedules Extensive image processing Complete parameter control - temperature units, emissivity and background temperature compensation Exchange of information via OPC and Ethernet links	Cost savings via maximisation of refractory lining service life Early warning of developing hotspots which undetected could lead to molten metal breakout Trending of surface temperature changes ensures an orderly predictive and preventative maintenance programme

Key Features

Key Benefits

The most accurate and repeatable radiometric thermal imager of its type available
On-line thermal analysis system
Display, control and view measurement information from up to four thermal cameras simultaneously
Range of both digital and analog inputs and outputs
Automatic storage of video & images
Import of ladle ID number permits trending of ladle temperature variations, assisting the user with the generation of maintenace schedules
Extensive image processing
Complete parameter control - temperature units, emissivity and background temperature compensation
Exchange of information via OPC and Ethernet links

Cost savings via maximisation of refractory lining service life
Early warning of developing hotspots which undetected could lead to molten metal breakout
Trending of surface temperature changes ensures an orderly predictive and preventative maintenance programme

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	Typical Software view showing a thermal image of a ladle
	Ladle Monitoring System - with 3 remote control thermal imaging cameras, local processing and outputs with remote display via Ethernet

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