Siemens to Supply Electrical Equipment for Henan Zhongfu Aluminum Mill
02/15/2011 - Henan Zhongfu Industrial Co., Ltd, China, has placed an order with Siemens to equip a new 2560-millimeter aluminum rolling mill with automation and drive technology. The first strip is due to be rolled on the new mill in December 2012.
Henan Zhongfu Industrial Co., Ltd, China, has placed an order with Siemens to equip a new 2560-millimeter aluminum rolling mill with automation and drive technology. The rolling mill will be assembled in Gongyi in the Henan Province, where the first strip is due to be rolled in December 2012. The value of the order lies in the double-digit million Euro range.
The new hot aluminum rolling mill is part of Henan Zhongfu's comprehensive expansion project to develop its production of high-quality strip and sheet metal for new types of packaging materials. The 2560-millimeter hot rolling mill is designed for an annual production of 760,000 tons of flat products. The plant comprises four heating furnaces, a reversible roughing mill (consisting of a horizontal stand with edger), and a downstream four-stand tandem hot rolling mill, with coiler and pallet transport system.
Siemens will supply the complete automation and drive equipment for the hot rolling mill, from the furnace outlet side to the coiler, as well as for the coil conveyor to the high-bay warehouse. Automation equipment will include basic automation, together with technological control systems, human-machine interface equipment, and associated sensor systems.
The process automation will feature integrated profile and flatness control to calculate setpoints online on the basis of analytical mathematical models. Self-learning neural networks adapt the models precisely to the given production conditions, thus facilitating flexible production planning while still maintaining the same high product quality. Siemens will supply Sinamics S150 medium voltage converters and Sinamics S120 low-voltage converters for the drives.
All systems and components used for the automation and drive technology are drawn from the integrated Siroll ALU solution platform for hot aluminum rolling mills. They feature a modular design and high degree of standardization that help to ensure rapid production ramp-up and a safe, easy-to-maintain operation. Siemens will also be responsible for supervising installation, commissioning, and training.
Henan Zhongfu Industrial Co. Ltd is a subsidiary company of Henan Yulian Energy Group Co., Ltd. This group of companies not only owns aluminum production plants but is also active in the fields of electrical power generation, district heating and water supply.
The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen, Germany) is a leading international supplier of environmentally friendly production, transportation, building and lighting technologies. The Sector comprises six divisions: Building Technologies, Drive Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility and Osram. With around 204,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry achieved in fiscal year 2010 total sales of approximately €34.9 billion.
The Siemens Industry Solutions Division (Erlangen, Germany) is one of the world's leading solution and service providers for industrial and infrastructure facilities comprising the business activities of Siemens VAI Metals Technologies, Water Technologies and Industrial Technologies. Activities include engineering and installation, operation and service for the entire life cycle. With around 29,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry Solutions posted sales of €6.0 billion in fiscal year 2010.
