April 2005

21/01/2009 14:10:14

Inspec Solutions have secured 2 projects to upgrade existing systems at Outokumpu’s SMACC site in Sheffield. The two new systems will control the Electric Arc Furnace and the Caster and Furnaces Water Cooling Plant. Both existing systems are currently GEM80 PLC applications and will be replaced with Rockwell PLC’s. The controls for both plants will be incorporated into the existing Intouch SCADA systems. In addition Inspec Solutions are undertaking the E&IC aspects of two projects in conjunction with Steelform Ventilation Ltd. The projects are an upgrade of a dual steam extraction system from the slab casting machine cooling system and a new fume extraction plant for the main ladle bay. Both systems will be based on Rockwell Powerflex drives for the fan motors, SLC PLC’s and Panelview plus Man machine Interfaces.