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Dongkuk Steel Mill Co. Ltd:

No. 2 Plate Mill

Metals Technologies
Dongkuk Steel
Mill Co. Ltd

The Dongkuk No. 2 Plate Mill is located

in Pohang, South Korea. It is a 2-stand
mill with a nominal capacity of 1,500,000
tonnes per annum, currently achieving in
excess of 1,700,000 tonnes per annum.

The majority of the No. 2 Plate Mill mechanical

equipment was originally supplied by Siemens
VAI (formally known as Davy) to the Mexican
steel producer Sicartsa in the early 1980s. The
equipment was never installed in Mexico due
to a downturn in the local economy and was
eventually purchased by Dongkuk in 1995.

4–High Reversing Roughing Mill

In February 1996, Siemens VAI were Technical Information

contracted to engineer modifications to
the existing equipment and to integrate Finished Plate Dimensions
a state-of-the-art automation and process Thickness 6 - 130 mm
control system. These were required to suit Width 1524 - 4100 mm
Dongkuk’s site and requirements, namely
Length 25 m (max)
to create a facility capable of delivering
Mass 14,000 kg (max)
world-class performance in terms of
throughput, quality and yield. Production
Plate End Uses / Grades
of plate in Pohang using the modernised
• Structural
facility started in December 1997.
• Shipbuilding including High Tensile Steels
The technology supplied by Siemens VAI, • Boilers and Pressure Vessels
supported by effective project management, • Weathering & Corrosion Resistance
has made Dongkuk’s No. 2 Plate Mill a • Line Pipe
facility they proudly claim will meet their • Special Applications, such as High
customer’s most stringent requirements. Carbon Steels for Machinery

Since acceptance, Siemens VAI have carried

out further work on the mill. This has
included Production Optimisation (2001),
AGC cylinder modifications (2002) and
Rolling Model Modifications for TMCP (2005).
Project Milestones Process Equipment
Contract Award Feb 96
Primary Descaler Data
Start of Installation Sep 96
Flow / header 4500 litres/minute
1st Saleable Product Dec 97
Number of headers 2 top + 2 bottom
1st Hot Slab – Both Mills Dec 97
Pressure at headers 210 bar
Full Coverage of Product Mix Aug 98
Acceptance Dec 98
Reheat Furnaces Data

Type / Number Walking-Beam / 2

Capacity 235 tonnes/hour each
Fuel Oil-fired

4–High Reversing Roughing Mill

Mill Data

Maximum rolling load 8,000 tonnes

Work rolls Ø1120 mm x 4300 mm barrel
Back-up rolls Ø2150 mm x 4200 mm barrel
Drive 2 x 4650 kW
Speed 37 - 70 rpm
 Benefits

K The mill can produce in

excess of the 1,500,000
tonne nominal capacity

K State-of-the-art automation
and process control system to
deliver world class performance

K The mill was designed to allow

for future enhancements

K Extensive equipment surveys

and inspections ensured
the mill components were
in excellent condition

Main Walking Beam Cooling Bed

Roughing Mill Features Hot Leveller Data

• Bottom-mounted hydraulic roll load Type 4-High reversing
capsules and AGC
Levelling rolls 11
• Mill set-up model
Back-up rolls 54
• Rectangularity Control
Levelling capacity Plates 6 – 50 mm thick
• Ingoing turntables
Levelling speed 2.5 m/s (max)
4–High Reversing Finishing Mill Data
Cooling Beds Data
Maximum rolling load 8,000 tonnes
Work rolls Ø1120 mm x 4300 mm barrel Type / Number Walking-Beam / 2

Back-up rolls Ø2150 mm x 4200 mm barrel Capacity of beds #1/#2 800 / 650 tonnes (max)

Drive 2 x 6000 kW Transfer speed 300 mm/s (max)

Speed 45 - 110 rpm Size: Width x Length #1 56 m x 95 m

Size: Width x Length #2 38 m x 76 m
Work roll bending 200 tonnes / side

Shear Lines
Finishing Mill Features
Two, each comprising:
• Bottom-mounted hydraulic roll load capsules and AGC
• Crop Shear (line #1 only)
• Work Roll Bending
• Combination Double Side Trim Shear and Slitting Shear
• Mill set-up model
• End Cut Shear
• Ingoing turntable
• Gas Cutting Bay
• Ultrasonic Testing Facility
• Seven Plate Despatch Bays
Production Build-up

New and Upgraded Equipment Project Execution

New Automation Equipment The equipment had spent 14 years in storage, therefore,
a pre-contract equipment survey was carried out.
• Extensively modified Level 1 system,
including new Technological Control Reviews of the interfaces between new and old
Systems for AGC and Roll Bending equipment were conducted and original drawings
converted to CAE.
• On-line models for mills & leveller
Extensive factory integration tests were carried out to
• New level 2 system (tracking and pacing)
ensure a maximum level of integration prior to shipping.
from furnace-charge through shear lines
to plate despatch Installation and commissioning method statements were
developed to clearly convey the required procedures.

New Fluids Systems

Successful Start-Up
Roughing Mill:
Equipment reliability and control system integrity were
• Manifolds to effect rectangularity control
ensured as a result of the successful project planning and
Finishing Mill: risk management. The result was a smooth execution of
• Hydraulic system to effect work roll bending commissioning and an impressive production build-up.
• Manifold to effect work roll bending control

Electrical Equipment
• New distribution equipment
• Upgrade of analogue type drive regulators to digital
• New AC drives in shipping bays
• New PLCs
• New computers for mill HMI system
• On-line diagnostic package
For further information,
please contact:

Siemens VAI
Metals Technologies Ltd.
Davy House, Unit S,
Sheffield Airport Business Park,
Europa Link, Sheffield, S9 1XU, UK
Tel: +44(0)1709 726500
Fax: +44(0)1142 611719
E-mail: [email protected]

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