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ORGANIZER;CN='8th ECIC & 9th ICSTI 2022':MAILTO:info@ecic-icsti.com
LOCATION:Room „Lloyd“
SUMMARY:Tapping operation in the digital era
DESCRIPTION:An efficient blast furnace production process requires, amongst other things, a smooth cast house operation. The reliability of cast house equipment is also crucial for operational safety. It is therefore highly recommended to monitor the condition of the tapping equipment using the transmitters installed. A rudimentary equipment condition monitoring system is often part of the tapping equipment PLC software. However, when it comes to tapping process quality monitoring and predictive maintenance, PLC is not the right tool to get on. 

To fully exploit the potential of data-driven monitoring, TMT developed TapMan™, the tapping equipment condition monitoring and process control software that covers both operational and maintenance requirements. Automatic data analysis, based on both human experience and artificial intelligence, is a key feature of this tapping expert system. TapMan™ takes into account e.g. operator information on used consumables and main component replacement and indicates optimisation potential of the tapping process. This facilitates the benchmarking of tapping equipment and component lifetime amongst different furnaces. Operators can so benefit from each other’s experience, to reduce the operational costs and to optimise their spare parts management. 

Tapping process and equipment operation transparency is provided, including remote assistance if required. This Industry 4.0 application is continuously further developed by TMT and can be customised by clients according to their specific needs. TapMan™ is in operation at the Dillinger Blast Furnace 5 since 2020.         

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