A critical element in the production of molten steel remains the ignition of the electric arc between the graphite electrode and the molten metal. For the optimisation of this process, the level of burn off and the quality of the remaining graphite electrode can be monitored with an intelligent camera system which is situated between the two processes. With up to 100,000 Amps and 1,200 Volts, the immediate area of this reaction is burdened with a high amount of electromagnetic disturbance. Accordingly, we employ an intelligent camera that is insensitive to these conditions and is able to communicate test data via a 100 meter long fiber optics cable to a SPS device.

We have placed the housing and lens of the intelligent camera in a specially designed air-cooled housing which is pressurised to protect the equipment from contamination, and also impedes the build up of grime. This allows for longer intervals before cleaning is required.


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