The green transition of the steel industry can be divided into three phases.
Digitalization: The catalyst driving green transformation in the steel industry
In the journey toward sustainability, the steel industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. At the heart of this evolution is digitalization, a pivotal force enabling the transition to greener operational practices. As steel producers navigate the complexities of optimizing existing processes, redefining metal production along new production routes, and embracing circularity, digital solutions are emerging as indispensable companions. Primetals Technologies is leading this digital revolution, pioneering innovations that not only improve operational efficiency, but also foster a sustainable future for the industry.
By Kurt Herzog & Dr. Alexander Fleischanderl, Primetals Technologies
Optimizing the present: Enhancing efficiency and quality
The first phase of green transformation focuses on optimizing current operations. Here, digitalization plays a crucial role by leveraging automation and data-driven insights to improve process efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and optimize quality management. Artificial intelligence and data analytics algorithms are the tools used in this phase, demonstrating the power of digital solutions in deriving actions from automatically generated insights from production data to achieve defined operational goals.
One example of digitalization in action is the use of AI to predict and manage hot metal quality parameters in blast furnaces, such as silicon content and
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