Research and Application of Intelligent Tapping System for Converter
Due to the disadvantages of traditional manual tapping control,such as poor stability and poor working environ-ment,which can easily lead to safety accidents,an automatic tapping control system for converters has been developed.The intelligent control of the tapping process is realized through six subsystems:the ladle car positioning control system,the converter inclination measurement control system,the furnace door visual detection system,the slag detection system,the ladle weighing system,and the intelligent tapping control system.The field application test of the system shows that the sys-tem utilization rate exceeds 98%,the automatic tapping success rate is greater than 92%,and the slag layer thickness is ef-fectively reduced by 10 mm.The successful development and operation of the converter automatic tapping system has changed the traditional tapping mode,reduced the labor intensity of operators,improved the quality of molten steel and the safety of tapping operations,and promoted the application of intelligent manufacturing in the steel industry.