
CFD Predicted Canopy Hood Performance

CFD Model Meltshop Geometry
Meltshop Fume Collection System Study
Client: Gerdau MACSTEEL
Location: Jackson, MI
Recommend modifications designed to ensure the client can maintain compliance with the EPA opacity mandate while continuing operation of the furnaces in the existing meltshop.
- Meltshop CFD Analysis
- Evaluate impact of various building modifications on canopy hood capture efficiency
- Determine required canopy hood exhaust rate to achieve emission targets
- Furnace Process Optimization
- Develop recommendations to improve EAF energy efficiency and improve furnace productivity
- Recommend process modifications design to reduce EAF emissions
- Conceptual drawings to illustrate the recommended modifications
- Order of magnitude cost estimate for the recommended modifications
Project History
Study Complete
Basic Engineering
Detail Engineering
July, 2008
April, 2009
April, 2010