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PICKLING LINE
WASTE PICKLE LIQUOR
RINSE WATER
REGENERATED ACID
TANK FARM
WASTE PICKLE LIQUOR
FRESH WATER
FUEL
RINSE WATER
REGENERATED ACID
ACID REGENERATION
PLANT
EXHAUST AIR
OXIDE
Environment:
Our goal, clean solutions
Stringent environmental standards and permit policies mean that capital
expenditure in the steel industry is increasingly directed towards
environmental improvements. CMI Chemlines products and services
enable its customers to face the challenges of reducing, or even eliminating, emissions and minimising consumption.
Closed loop CMI Chemline offers experience-based pickling knowhow, process automation and operating technology, including fully
integrated pickling systems that close the loop on acid balance and
allow the efficient management of consumable process chemicals with
a perfectly matched CMI Chemline fluidised bed or spray roaster acid
regeneration plant, thus minimising the environmental impact and
maximising operating efficiency.
Plant
investigation
Concept
development
ANALYSIS
Minimizing
downtime
CONCEPT
Leading-edge technology
and continuous innovation are
designed into all our chemical
processing lines, providing a
new level of design flexibility.
Many of our innovations have
set global standards. We offer
a substantial track record,
with excellent results in all
applications.
PROJET
EXECUTION
Cost effective &
reliable solution
Revamping and
modernisation:
A valid alternative
organisation.
and operating costs and increase plant availability and safety, while
bottlenecks. This analysis is the key to the future success of the project,
Our centralised technology centre works jointly with our teams of highly
possible contact with the customer throughout the entire project, from
of market-focused innovation.
The better the surface quality at the beginning of the cold rolling process,
the less waste there is in the downstream rolling and coating processes.
technology.
Push Pull Pickling Lines are used for processing individual coils
solutions for effective removal of mill scale and other surface impurities
from hot and cold rolled stainless steel, carbon steel or silicon steel, and
face of frequently changing strip dimensions and steel grades, and also
from non-ferrous metal strip such as aluminium, brass, etc. Our name
non-weldable material. Their specific design makes such lines the only
stands for the most modern and effective pickling technology in the
steel industry.
Our engineers built the worlds first shallow tank pickling line,
introducing the turbulent pickling process which improved pickling
efficiency and thus replaced the more costly and less efficient deep tank
pickling technology.
CMI Chemline continues to develop this process and our high turbulence
Entry section:
Our unique v-shaped tank profile facilitates threading the strip through
the pickling tank. The fact that there is no strip accumulator in the line
makes this technology easy to operate and the most cost-effective
method of hot band finishing. Applications range from the typical
service centre to the high production requirements of the largest mini
mills.
quality
Tank Farm
Design features:
Pre-rinse section used for pull back operation
Conventional (steel/ rubber/ brick lined) or polypropylene
tank
High turbulence pickling with counter-flow design, decreasing
pickling time and thus increasing line capacity by up to 36%
Special alternate lateral acid injection for more efficient use of
acid in the system, thus reducing utility consumption
Special cost-effective cover design
Fully automated pickling liquor analysis and acid dosing,
reducing acid and utility consumption
Scratch-free strip processing
Highly efficient and fully automated fume absorption and
Semi-Continuous- and Continuous Pickling Lines are used for high
Annealing and Pickling Lines are used for the treatment of hot rolled
(HAPL) and cold rolled (CAPL) stainless steel strip. The work-hardened
lines:
The strip accumulators, also called loopers, provided at the entry and
strip requires annealing and surface scale removal for both the hot and
exit sections of the line ensure a consistent product flow during joining,
pickling tanks
In continuous pickling, the line runs at constant speed, while in the Semi-
coil joining, due to the lower capacity of the loopers. The installation of
pickled strip
capacity.
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Pickling Lines for Long Products are a highly specialised group of batch
Batch treatment is not only used for the pickling of long products,
but can also be used for the full range of chemical surface treatment
processes for parts of all sizes made from all types of metals (cast
Phosphating
Conditioning
Coating
Our batch lines are specifically designed to our customers needs
and comprise the entire range from a single bath installation for a
specific treatment, to multi-stage treatment systems and combined
lines. This includes handling tools and cranes, instrumentation,
electrical components and automation.
plant availability.
CMI Chemline has supplied special batch treatment lines to many
different industries, including the automotive, aerospace and hot
dip galvanising sectors.
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Design features:
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igh turbulence pickling tanks: fibre reinforced plastic (FRP)
or polypropylene (PPH) construction with steel framework
and special corrosion-proof layer
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losed vent process with dedicated exhaust system and waste
air treatment
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igh level of instrumentation and automation with high
quality HMI graphics
S pecialised high pressure sprays based on the product
profile
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ascade rinsing for low water consumption
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ickling tank arrangement as a counter-flow cascade system
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ontinuous analysis of the pickling solution and dosing via
Long product pickling requires a variety of multiple treatment recipes.
The closed vent process means that hydrochloric acid, with its significant
for CMI Chemline. Acids, cleaning agents or coating chemicals are held
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ptimised process control through mathematical modelling
compared with sulphuric acid, can be used for pickling without fear
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ompact neutralisation plants for waste water
loss of efficiency. Consequently, the designs of all of our lines are based
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ecovery system for all main chemical consumables
and chemical costs. The tunnel creates an ideal work space, with low
emissions.
CMI Chemline uses the most modern tunnel pickling technology, which
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ptimised pickling parameters through mathematical modelling
workshop. This means that the most suitable location can be selected
instructions, actual plant tests and commissioning data. The results are
proven and reliable automation systems, for both new installations and
Key benefits:
revamping.
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Degreasing Lines
Our modular multi-stage system means that lines can be built to customers
quality improvements in existing lines, for all carbon, stainless and silicon
strip surface results in a deep pore cleaning. CMI Chemline uses low
strip is intensively sprayed with a hot alkali cleaning agent. Our special
nozzle design, the spray angles used and the optimum velocity of the
plants and processes for strip, long products and piece goods. A modular
lower energy consumption. The specific flow path of the cleaning agent
through the vertical process tank avoids the formation of gas bubbles and
dimensions and the end use of the strip, but also the metal to be treated
section minimises energy losses and the vertical strip flow ensures a
perfect positioning of the strip between the electrodes without sagging.
Final rinse section: CMI Chemline combines brush rinsing, spray rinsing
and a dryer in this last process step using the latest cascade technology.
halving the time for the best technology previously available on the
The final brush rinse removes the remaining surface film, before the strip
and as a result cannot adequately fulfil its purpose. In preparing for the
most efficient and cost effective drying result, preventing the carry-over
surface refinement process, an ultra clean base strip or base part surface
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Our long term experience in this field together with our focus on
continuing design optimisation and innovation in order to improve the
quality of the strip or part to be cleaned are your guarantee that CMI
Chemlines Degreasing Lines provide the essential level of cleanness.
Design features:
E asy service spraying system: possible service during line
operation (no downtime)
L ong brush service life through robust design
E asy maintenance of brushing rolls and counter rolls with
specific dismounting tool (approx. 15 minutes per roll)
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ibration and leakage-free brush machines
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ptimised electrolyte routing and low current density for
deep pore cleaning
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ascading of rinsing water for reduced rinse and fresh water
consumption
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ascade guiding of cleaning media ensures maximum
For Batch Degreasing Lines CMI Chemlines expertise offers you the
Bearings and seals are removed with the roll in one process step, and the
lines. Our constant aim is to find better solutions for our customers.
The redesign of our brushing units solves the leakage problem with this
Key benefits:
savings
E nvironmentally friendly lines through reduced consumables
consumption
L ine design adapted to lower maintenance costs
E asy service of major equipment increases uptime
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ertical arrangement of pre-degreasing and electrolytic
degreasing for reduced space requirements
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The better the surface quality at the beginning of the cold rolling
CMI Chemline has successfully developed and improved processes
process, the more our customers can reduce the waste in down-stream
for the regeneration of acids used in the pickling of metals and the
rolling and coating processes. Scale free quality is to be achieved though
leaching process for the mining industry for decades. All our plant
effective pickling, producing strip that is free from surface impurities.
layouts are optimised for ease of maintenance and reliable operation,
As a market leader,
CMI CHEMLINE
the full
range
of pickling
guaranteeing
the best
return on supplies
investment,
while
considerably
solutions for the most effective removal of iron oxides from mill scale
reducing the ecological footprint of our customers plants.
and other impurities from hot and cold rolled stainless steel , carbon
As a leader in this market segment, CMI Chemline offers a modular
steel or silicon steel but also non-ferrous metal strip like, aluminium,
design that guarantees our customers the optimal solution for all
brass etc. Our name stands for the most modern and effective pickling
their individual process requirements and applications, with acid
technology in the steel industry.
recovery rates of virtually 100%:
Our engineers built the worlds first shallow tank pickling line, introducing
turbulent
process with
thesteel
resulting
improvement
in
the
Fluidised
bedpickling
pyrohydrolysis
carbon
including
silicon steel
pickling efficiency and the highest quality on the market, thus replacing
applications
the more costly and less efficient deep tank pickling technology.
Spray roaster pyrohydrolysis carbon steel including silicon steel
acid, which is then reused in the pickling line. The remaining off-
focus fully on our customers specific site conditions and help them to
system preventing gas leaks, before being released via the stack into
the atmosphere.
maintenance free or the most modern plant control system (PCS) are
just a few examples of the features provided by the latest generation
of our plants. Our Acid Regeneration Plants (ARPs) are equipped with a
highly automated control system that minimises field intervention by
the operator and enables safe and reliable daily operation from a single
CMI
Chemline is constantly developing its turbulence pickling and
applications
market. Our pickling tanks come in different bottom profiles and acid
the pickling line absorbs the HCl in the reactor off-gas. Thus close
control room.
Reactor and Venturi Circulation System For the total regeneration
of Hydrochloric Acid (HCl), the waste pickle liquor from the pickling
line is concentrated by direct heat and mass exchange in the venturi
circulation system, before being injected into the spray roaster or
fluidised bed reactor, where it reacts with O2 and H2O to form solid iron
oxide and hydrogen chloride gas.
TOMAREG - A highly
innovative solution for the
regeneration of mixed acid
Manganese
Acid (HF) and Nitric Acid (HNO3), both of which are expensive and
Cobalt
Chromium
expensive acids for reuse in the pickling line but also the valuable
metals contained in the waste stream. With TOMAREG, CMI Chemline
offers a system for pickling stainless steel that allows highly flexible
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Design features:
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igh degree of automation
P
roven technology
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igh efficiency combustion systems
E asy start-up sequence
H
igh efficiency fume treatment
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xide dust-free, free of trace components (FB-ARP)
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xide fine powder for ferrite industry tailor-made to
customers requirements (SR ARP)
S tand-by arrangement of essential equipment
L ow maintenance requirement
L ayout optimised for easy access
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ll high pressure lines shielded
Process Comparison
Spray Roaster vs. Fluidised Bed
Both processes, fluidised bed and spray roaster, offer specific advantages.
The highest market value is obtained in the soft and hard ferrite industry.
The fluidised bed has certain features which make it attractive to a particular
characteristics of the oxide, which are extremely low residual chloride content
requirements that significantly affect the price obtained for the iron oxide,
While both technologies are mature, it is not always easy to make the
and ease of handling. Consequently, the dust-free fluidised bed oxide can
but which are not always easy to achieve, mainly due to the varying waste
Key benefits:
pickle liquor quality. Additionally, the saturation rate of the iron oxide market
plant and the oxide consuming industry are decisive factors when choosing
chemicals
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irtually emission-free operation
On the other hand, the spray roaster technology generates an iron oxide
or maintenance costs which are higher for the fluidised bed process, or
which is a highly valuable by-product. Used in the hard and soft ferrite
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ighest achievable production rates
operating costs which are higher for the spray roaster process. Depending
industry and the pigment industry, the oxide can considerably improve the
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ptimised pickling due to constant operating parameters
on where the acid regeneration plant (ARP) is to be built, the above factors
may differ considerably and some will be decisive in the final choice of
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ecovery of costs by sale of oxide as high quality by-product
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resent and future legal requirements on emissions are met
L ow maintenance costs
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roven design
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daptable to all types of Pickling Lines
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Recycling solutions
Clean perspectives
Designed to take into account the most modern technical and
process parameters, our Cleaning, Degreasing and Pickling Lines
support environmental aspirations by significantly reducing
productivity.
best case. In addition to our in-line features, such as counterflow cascade technology, closed exhaust treatment systems,
solutions. Our chemical process design not only helps you to master
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Engineering
your global
success
CMI Chemline
focuses constantly on
reducing the impact of
industry on the environment
and its sustainability.
As such, our aim is to deliver
significant innovation in
processes or technologies
for the long term.
Along with CMI Rolling Mills, CMI Processing Lines, CMI Thermline
With its strength as an assembler behind it, CMI Industry is also active in
installations.
through its operational units in Brazil, China, the United States, Europe,
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