Operating Dynamics in the Production Process of Steel Plant

Abstract

From the viewpoint of the time operations of mass flow in steel plant manufacturing processes, the diverse procedures and devices in the steel manufacturing process should function as pushing forces, buffers, and pulling forces respectively in order to ensure continuous and smooth implementation of production operations and schedules. Analysis of the operating dynamics of the upstream and downstream sections of steel plant manufacturing processes shows that blastfurnace acts as a pushing force in the entire operation; continuous caster plays a dual role, i.e. as a pulling force in the upstream section and as a pushing force in the downstream section; whereas downstream hot rolling mill acts as a pulling force. To ensure continuous and coordinated operations between the pulling forces and pulling forces, it is necessary to set up a number of procedures and devices that serve as buffers or flexible loops between the two forces, so as to coordinate these two forces and bring about a continuous or quasi-continuous operation of mass flow in the manufacturing process.