Sicon's EcoScan improves use of shredded scrap

Sicon's EcoScan improves use of shredded scrap
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The use of shredded scrap in the steel making process has significant advantages, but a quality problem characterized by rising copper contents within shredded scrap makes it difficult to use.

Germany-based Sicon has developed a solution to improve the use of shredded scrap in the steel production process, according to a recent news release.

EcoScan Online, an online-based analyzer of shredded scrap chemical parameters and its bulk weight, allows for “an optimum input” amount of shredded scrap to improve the steel making process, Sicon says.

According to the release, EcoScan is combined Sicon’s ScrapTuning, which cleans shredded scrap from impurities detected by the EcoScan.

The combination of these steps allows steel producers to not only monitor their input material, but also to pre-treat it to meet quality criteria, such as guaranteed copper contents below 0.15 and 0.2 percent.

Sicon says pre-treating material makes shredded scrap attractive for the long steel production as an alternative to pig iron, DRI and HBI.

The online-based solution can be included in an existing plant network and is completely automated.

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Source: Recycling Today
Sicon's EcoScan improves use of shredded scrap
<![CDATA[The use of shredded scrap in the steel making process has significant advantages, but a quality problem characterized by rising copper contents within shredded scrap makes it difficult to use.Germany-based Sicon has developed a solution to improve the use of shredded scrap in the steel production process, according to a recent news release.EcoScan Online, an online-based analyzer of shredded scrap chemical parameters and its bulk weight, allows for “an optimum input” amount of shredded scrap to improve the steel making process, Sicon says. According to the release, EcoScan is combined Sicon’s ScrapTuning, which cleans shredded scrap from impurities detected by the EcoScan. The combination of these steps allows steel producers to not only monitor their input material, but also to pre-treat it to meet quality criteria, such as guaranteed copper contents below 0.15 and 0.2 percent. Sicon says pre-treating material makes shredded scrap attractive for the long steel production as an alternative to pig iron, DRI and HBI.The online-based solution can be included in an existing plant network and is completely automated.]]>