Salzgitter Flachstahl has placed a major order with Tenova for a walking beam furnace for slabs – blocks of cast steel. The highly energy-efficient furnace will help in in Salzgitter’s decarbonisation goals and further support Tenova’s position in the German market.
Tenova Italimpianti will design, supply, and supervise the construction of the furnace on Salzgitter Flachstahl’s site, with it is having a planned capacity of 320 T/h. The furnace will feature an air pre-heating system to significantly reduce overall energy consumption.
Hydrogen burners, oxygen injection zones and a heat recovery system, will also be featured in the new furnace in order to support combustion efficiency, improve fuel consumption and capture waste heat.
Thomas Routschek, operations director, hot flat products division, said: “The new walking beam furnace is a keystone in our journey towards a more sustainable steel production.
“Thanks to Tenova’s advanced technology, we will be able to reduce our energy consumption by up to 30% during the process of reheating the slabs. This project represents a decisive step in minimizing our CO ₂ footprint and enhancing the overall energy efficiency of our hot strip mill.”
This strategic project marks the third modern walking beam furnace to be installed at the Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH plant. The two existing furnaces have also been supplied by Tenova Italimpianti.
