Primetals Technologies has been awarded a contract by JSW Steel to implement advanced process optimization solutions at the Salem plant in Tamil Nadu. The digitalization project includes the installation of comprehensive process automation systems (Level 2) at the meltshop and casting areas.
July 2, 2025
Primetals Technologies has bagged a JSW Steel contract at the Salem plant in Tamil Nadu, to implement advanced process optimization solutions at the Salem plant. The digitalization project includes the installation of comprehensive process automation systems (Level 2) at the meltshop and casting areas. These upgrades will increase JSW Steel Salem’s production consistency, improve product quality, enhance operational efficiency, and reduce production-related costs.
The scope of supply covers advanced process automation systems for the entire meltshop, including four ladle furnaces (LF), two vacuum degassers (VD), two energy optimization furnaces (EOF), and two 3-strand bloom casters. The new systems will enable autonomous operation, minimizing manual operator input and stabilizing the production process through powerful metallurgical models and dynamic process control systems.
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The intuitive user interface and well-balanced operator guidance will ensure consistent, reproducible results. The operator guidance feature is based on standardized production processes and meticulous calculations of all process steps, including cyclic online calculation of key process parameters like steel grade, slag composition, and temperature.
