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Water Cooled Equipment for Steelmakers

R.H.S. Paneltech Ltd.

R.H.S. Paneltech Ltd. is one  of the leading designers and builders of water cooled elements used in the steelmaking process. 

During Paneltech's long association with the steel industry they have developed expertise in the specialized field of water cooled electric arc and ladle furnace components.  Today they offer a patented design which now covers all major water cooled equipment used in steelmaking, including the B.O.F. process.

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This equipment has been extensively tested over many years and is installed at major plants through the world.

R.H.S. Paneltech Ltd. offer a complete service which includes design, manufacture, testing and installation of major water cooled components.  This includes service pipework when we are chosen for full turnkey projects.

Panel / Roof Construction

Paneltech's unique patented design using rolled hollow section in either the squire or rectangular form, enables an extremely robust unit to be constructed.

Cutouts are created between adjacent rolled hollow sections and they are then prepared and fabricated to give an internal weld which is by definition "a water cooled tube to tube sealing."  The flow path through the unit is of a serpentine form and the flow of water through the panel is controlled by the size of orifice created between adjacent rolled hollow section tubes.

This fact enable panels to be constructed to suit individual customer requirements.  The flow through the panel is calibrated to give the optimum figure when related to the overall pressure drop across each individual panel.  All fabrication procedures conform to British Steel's "Corporate Engineering Standards".  C.E.S.22 Category 1.

The Rolled Hollow Section concept allows Water Cooled Roofs to be designed for any size of Electric Arc Furnace, Ladle Arc Furnace, Sidewall Panels and Basic Oxygen Steel Making Offgas Systems.  Paneltech has invested in micro-processor controlled, programmable fabrication equipment.  This allows specific welding procedures to be programmed into these machines, which enable us to guarantee our customers both quality and repeatability.

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Hydrostatic Testing of Equipment

All water cooled panels components are tested for a range of water flows with recorded pressure drops

All equipment is finally pressure tested prior to shipment to customers.

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Advantages of the Rolled Hollow Section Design

There are many advantages to using rolled hollow section as a cooling medium in the construction of a water cooled component.

The unit is very cost competitive and it gives longevity in areas of extreme heat load.  The use of the internal "water cooled" welds at every change of section to section , ensures the integrity of these joints.  The unit is repairable and does not need to be discarded prematurely.

Any damage which occurs can simply be cute away and new sections installed.  This can be undertaken by our customers in their workshops, utilizing section supplied by us complete with detailed instructions.  Alternatively the damaged unit can be returned to our us for refurbishment.

Rolled hollow section allows a 100% water cooled unit to be constructed.  The need for infill plates where return bends re used in equipment designed using round pipes is eliminated.

R.H.S. Paneltech water cooled components have been in operation for many years without and leaks or downtime being experienced by our customers during normal furnace operation.

We are in business to serve you.  If you have problem with  water cooled components and are looking to extend the longevity of your equipment, as well as eliminated costly downtime due to leaks, then consult the people best able to advise you and to rectify your problems.  We will undertake to design, manufacture, test and guarantee any water cooled component.

We look forward to being of service to our existing customers and to welcoming new customers to the impressive and growing list of steel plants throughout the world who have been enlightened the the technology of R.H.S. Paneltech Ltd.

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Metal Products and Engineering-U.S., LLC

Last Modified :06/30/04 04:16 PM

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