Steel Manufacturing Plants

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In the Billet Caster industry, we assist with maintaining die cooling and cooling freshly casted steel. CST offers a range of solutions tailored for these needs, including Dry Coolers, Adiabatic Cooling Towers, Open Type Cooling Towers, and Closed Loop Cooling Towers.

Sponge Iron Cooler

Once sponge iron is received from the kiln at 1000°C, it needs to be cooled to near ambient temperature, which leads to a significant amount of energy loss during cooling. The heated water from this process can be efficiently cooled using CST’s solutions such as Dry Coolers, Adiabatic Cooling Towers, Open Type Cooling Towers, and Closed Loop Cooling Towers.

When drawing sections such as tubes and pipes, steel undergoes various processes, including passing through draw benches that require constant lubrication with water-based oils. These oils must be continuously sprayed over the heated dies. At CST, we offer a wide range of cooling solutions for this, including Dry Coolers, Adiabatic Cooling Towers, Open Type Cooling Towers, and Closed Loop Cooling Towers.

In steel forging, CST's  Air Cooled Oil Coolers  directly regulate the temperature of hydraulic oils and lubricants in equipment like presses and hammers. This cooling solution prevents overheating, ensures optimal performance, and enhances equipment reliability and efficiency without the need for water.

Heat treatment furnaces used to temper or anneal forged steel need effective cooling to regulate temperatures and prevent overheating. While cooling towers supply cool water to absorb excess heat from the furnace’s heat exchangers, CST's  Air Cooled Oil Coolers  provide an efficient solution for cooling the quenching oil directly. These oil coolers maintain the optimal temperature of quenching oil, improving process consistency and reducing water dependency, while ensuring the longevity of the oil and equipment.

After forging, hot steel parts are gradually cooled to prevent cracking or warping. While cooling towers supply water for controlled cooling in closed-loop systems, CST's Air Cooled Oil Coolers help keep quenching oil at a stable temperature. This cooling consistency enhances steel quality by ensuring uniform cooling, maintaining material integrity, and supporting reliable production outcomes.

After forging, hot steel parts are gradually cooled to prevent cracking or warping, often using water in controlled, closed-loop systems. CST Dry Coolers offer an efficient alternative, reducing downtime by providing reliable cooling without the need for continuous water replenishment, thus enhancing operational efficiency and minimizing maintenance.

Batch annealing furnaces are ideal for treating a fixed amount of steel at a time, commonly used for smaller production runs. CST Dry Coolers, Adiabatic Cooling Towers, Open Type Cooling Towers, and Closed Loop Cooling Towers support this process by maintaining consistent temperatures, ensuring controlled cooling, and improving efficiency without the need for continuous water circulation. This helps achieve high-quality annealed steel with minimal downtime.

Continuous furnaces are suitable for high-volume production, where steel moves through the furnace on rollers or conveyors for consistent heating and cooling. CST Dry Coolers, Adiabatic Cooling Towers, Open Type Cooling Towers, and Closed Loop Cooling Towers provide an efficient cooling solution, enabling 100% water savings by eliminating the need for traditional water-based cooling systems, thus enhancing sustainability and reducing operational costs.

Bell annealing furnaces are batch furnaces characterized by a dome-like cover, commonly used to process steel coils. They create a controlled atmosphere to prevent oxidation during the annealing process. CST Dry Coolers, Adiabatic Cooling Towers, Open Type Cooling Towers, and Closed Loop Cooling Towers can be integrated with bell annealing furnaces to ensure effective temperature management, enhancing the quality of the annealed steel while saving water and improving operational efficiency.

In steel wire drawing, effective heat management is crucial to maintaining optimal temperatures and ensuring product quality. Water cooling is commonly employed, where water circulates through cooling jackets or sprays to absorb excess heat from the wire. Additionally, lubrication plays a vital role; special lubricants not only reduce friction during the drawing process but also dissipate heat, with some offering cooling properties to help maintain temperature. For systems that require efficient heat management without water consumption, CST Dry Coolers, Adiabatic Cooling Towers, Open Type Cooling Towers, and Closed Loop Cooling Towers provide an effective solution by removing heat from the wire, enhancing the overall efficiency of the wire drawing process.

Twisted iron rods, commonly used in construction, are made by twisting mild steel or iron rods to enhance their tensile strength and improve grip within concrete structures. The twisting process imparts a spiral pattern along the rod’s surface, creating additional friction and better bonding with concrete, which is essential for structural integrity in reinforced concrete applications. Effective cooling of these rods after heating and twisting can improve their durability and consistency. CST Dry Coolers, Adiabatic Cooling Towers, Open Type Cooling Towers, and Closed Loop Cooling Towers can be used to cool twisted iron rods efficiently without water, ensuring they retain their strength while minimizing environmental impact and operational costs in large-scale manufacturing.