Lacomore
Title: Laser-based continuous monitoring and resolution of steel grades in sequence casting machines
PPrincipal Investigators at ICCOM: Vincenzo Palleschi, Stefano Legnaioli
Project Type: International – EC
Duration: 07/2013 – 12/2016
Website: www.cordis.europa.eu
Abstract: On-line elemental analysis of hot, transition slabs/billets from a distance, without any interference or delay in the production line, will be performed with a new sensing system based on laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). Intermediate chemical composition in transition materials resulting from successive heats will be then readily identified. A number of laboratory tests and industrial trials will be carried out to validate the LIBS technology. The sensor is aimed at working in plant environment in absence of human intervention. A mathematical model based on LIBS measurements to predict the mixing process will be also developed.
Other ICCOM participants: Vincenzo Palleschi, Giulia Lorenzetti, Stefano Pagnotta, Emanuela Grifoni
Partnership: UNIVERSIDAD DE MALAGA Spain ACERINOX EUROPA SA Spain CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL Belgium GERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A. Spain SWEREA KIMAB AB Sweden
Funded by European Community Project nº RFSR‐CT‐2013‐00034
Financial contribution (overall): € 977.652,00. Financial contribution (ICCOM): € 179.594,00