Topy to install acoustic water detection

The Japanese steel company Topy Industries, specialising in steel, particularly automotive and industrial components, has introduced an acoustic water detection system to improve the operational efficiency and environmental performance of the EAF at its Toyohashi plant.

Tenova’s acoustic water detection Phase I installation on the 200t AC EAF shell at Topy´s Toyohashi plant represents the first rollout of this technology in the Japanese market, Tenova says. According to Tenova, the collaboration continues with Phase II integration of the detection system on the EAF shaft panels, which further strengthens Toyohashi Plant Works’ commitment to sustainability and technological excellence. The patented acoustic system consists of software and models designed to process data that is used to detect and alarm for the presence of water. By harnessing sound and vibration data from the furnace, the acoustic water detection system provides real-time insights into critical operational conditions. What was once considered a nuisance/noise can now be used as a diagnostic asset for EAF steelmakers, Tenova says.
Source: Tenova