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SUMMARY
Overview - Usiminas
Introduction
Objectives
Chute optimization step by step
Conclusion
Overview - Usiminas
Usiminas acts in different segments in the steel chain,
delivering high quality products and services, integrating
solutions and adding value to the customer;
Usiminas works in four business units: mining and logistics,
steel works, steel transformation and capital assets;
With a modern steel processing infra-structure, Usiminas is
prepared to attend, in a tailored way, the demands of the
automobile, auto parts, civil construction, electro-electronic,
capital assets, domestic devices, among other segments
Introduction
Raw material transport using conveyor transfer and chutes
may become critical due to details not covered in the design
phase or the low maintenance frequency in the process.
Problems such as material spillage, belt misalignment,
breakage and premature wear of peripherals associated with
the system can cause damage to the process.
Currently, part of the raw material is lost in transportation in
the Ipatinga ironmaking plant (Usiminas)
Objectives
Use EDEM to reproduce material flow conditions through a
transfer chute and material misalignment in a conveyor;
Validate EDEM with experimental data;
Propose modifications to solve misalignment problems.
Interaction data
Coeff. of restitution
Coeff. Os static friction
Coeff. Of rolling friction
Pellet
Rubber
Steel
0.25
0.25
0.25
1.00E+06 1.00E+07 1.00E+10
3900
1500
7800
pellet/pellet
pellet/rubber
pellet/steel
0.2
0.55
0.28
0.5
0.5
0.2
0.09
0.3
0.15
Real Case
Final solution
Conclusions
EDEM captured real case phenomena to identify the causes
of the problem;
Proposed solution (internal deflector) would be expensive
and would not align conveyor misalignment:
Discarded before implemented.
Validated changes:
Changes were implemented on Usiminas and solved the problem.