Improve furnace efficiency and casting quality
ABB’s electromagnetic stirrers and brakes (EMS) help metals manufacturers cut energy use, improve efficiency and deliver cleaner, higher-quality steel and aluminium. Covering electric arc, ladle, and aluminium furnaces plus slab, billet, and bloom casting, our metallurgical performance technologies drives productivity and sustainability, backed by 80+ years of innovation and 1,900+ installations worldwide.
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ABB Explains: Electromagnetic stirring
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Electromagnetic forces give today’s metals the sustainable edge
The electromagnetic stirrer first swirled the metallurgical melt in an electric arc furnace some 85 years ago. Since its invention at ABB (then known as ASEA) by Dr Ludwig Dreyfus, the electromagnetic stirrer, or EMS, has seen continuous development to meet the evolving demands in metals furnace and continuous casting processes.
Flow control in slab casting? ABB approaches closed loop peak performance
Mold flow control in continuous slab casting is crucial for ensuring top quality and consistency of steel slab production. Martin Sedén, a physicist in ABB’s Metallurgy team, applies his passion for electromagnetic flow control to the industry’s ultimate goal – automating the optimization of molten steel flow velocity and temperature distribution in response to ever changing variables.