Energy storage in the metallurgical industry

What is energy system in metallurgical industry?

Energy system in metallurgical industry is composed of various correlated energy resources and has various types of functions that serve metallurgical production. It is a part of metallurgical thermal engineering.

How has the metallurgical industry evolved in China?

Since the 1980s, the metallurgical industry of China has evolved from energy saving of single equipment to energy saving of processes, enterprises, and the entire industry.

When did metallurgical energy system start?

The comprehensive research into metallurgical energy system started from the mid-1980s when the Baosteel Group established China’s first enterprise-level energy management center.

What is the main energy consumption process of metallurgical enterprise?

Operation of these equipment and energy-consuming units is the main energy consumption process of metallurgical enterprise. The metallurgical production processes driven and powered by sufficient energy will accomplish the specified physical or chemical changes and also generate surplus energy.

What are the 5 subsystems of metallurgical energy system?

Metallurgical energy system consists of five subsystems: energy conversion (supply side), energy utilization (demand side), waste heat and waste energy recovery, energy storage and transmission, and surplus energy buffering and control (see Fig. 1 ).

Can the iron and steel industry reduce its energy consumption?

Based on the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s statistical data published in 2012, the iron and steel industry has the technical potential to reduce its energy consumption by approximately 20% of the current total energy consumption of the sector, by applying BAT, and over 65% of this technical potential may be obtained in China .