Advanced Process Monitoring Systems for Continuous Processes
| Authors: | Pyszko René, VŠB - Technical university Ostrava, Czech Republic
Cudzik Leopold, DASFOS, v.o.s., Czech Republic
Barabáš Roman, DASFOS, v.o.s., Czech Republic
Fojtík Pavel, VŠB - Technical university Ostrava, Czech Republic
Adamik Michal, Třinecké železárny, a.s., Czech Republic |
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| Topic: | 4.1 Components and Instruments |
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| Session: | Flexible Control Instrumentation |
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| Keywords: | continuous process, monitoring elements, friction, temperature fluctuations, prediction methods |
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Abstract
The paper deals with a diagnostic and monitoring PC oriented system, based on a unique physical analysis of the process of continuous casting of steel, by utilization of static and dynamic measurements of the monitored process. The basis of the solution is application of an industrial computer with the ability of intranet monitoring of the solidification process in the mould and the strand withdrawal. For the diagnostic purposes, the amplitude of the friction force and the factor of lubrication are evaluated from mould acceleration and mould oscillation mechanism position signals. Friction characteristics and wall temperatures are used for identification of cracks and quality prediction. The automated, PC oriented data acquisition and monitoring system enables prediction of the danger of a breakout that is one of very severe problems in the process of the continuous casting.
