AI Steel Mill Energy Optimization
AI systems for optimizing energy use in electric arc furnaces, blast furnaces, and rolling mills
The Problem
“Cut steel mill energy costs and emissions”
Organizations face these key challenges:
Unpredictable peak demand events and demand charges driven by batch processes and synchronized equipment starts
Inefficient furnace and utility setpoints (reheat, EAF/ladle heating, compressed air) due to changing scrap mix, ambient conditions, and operator variability
Limited integration of real-time energy prices, emissions constraints, and equipment health into production scheduling and dispatch decisions
Impact When Solved
The Shift
Real-World Use Cases
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