The cost of electricity and operating reliability in heavy industry can be key in determining which processes and plants survive in today's competitive market. This paper provides an insight into the planning and implementation of several significant cost saving and reliability improvements at a turn-of-the-century steel mill in Ohio. A clear understanding of what to look for and how to proceed with such projects should provide motivation for others considering similar improvements
Published in:
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
(Volume:30
,
Issue:
5
)
Date of Publication: Sep/Oct 1994