Fioscope collaborates with several of the world’s largest aluminium producers, operating across multiple countries and sites. Our customers recognise the dual benefit of automating processes to boost efficiency while placing operator safety at the forefront, underscoring the value of Fioscope’s innovative solutions.
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Case Study: Enhancing Furnace Operations with Real-Time Visibility
Efficient furnace operation relies on precise insights into internal processes – something traditional methods often struggle with due to heat loss and safety risks when doors are opened. At Fioscope, we’ve revolutionized high-temperature monitoring, enhancing both safety and productivity.
1. Real-Time In-Furnace Visibility: Keep Doors Closed
Imagine continuously monitoring your furnace operations without ever opening the door. With Fioscope’s Air-Cooled In-Furnace Cameras, operators gain real-time visuals of:
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Scrap melting progress
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Bath level fluctuations
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Burner flame behavior
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Refractory wear
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Circulation devices
Benefits:
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✅ Reduced heat loss
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✅ Lower energy consumption
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✅ Improved operator safety
2. Precise Decision-Making for Maximum Efficiency
How do you determine when to charge your furnace or skim dross? Traditionally, this involves estimation or frequent door openings, resulting in significant heat and energy losses. Our cameras enable your operators to make informed, timely decisions—directly from the safety of the control room—by continuously monitoring:
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Dross layer thickness and insulation effects
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Optimal timing for scrap addition
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Precise skimming intervals
3. Minimizing Heat Loss and Enhancing Safety
Using IR camera experimentation, we’ve demonstrated significant heat loss when furnace doors are opened, particularly when the dross layer is moved or opened. Fioscope’s system eliminates such losses by keeping doors closed and operators remote, significantly improving energy efficiency and workplace safety.
4. Comprehensive Furnace Management
Fioscope doesn’t just aid operators—it also supports your maintenance teams. Continuous monitoring ensures proactive maintenance by tracking:
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Refractory conditions
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Burner efficiency
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Overall furnace health
Our camera systems provide crucial data, enabling optimized maintenance schedules and extending the lifespan of your equipment.
5. Supporting Diverse High-Temperature Processes
Whether you’re remelting, delacquering, or homogenizing, Fioscope’s high-temperature camera solutions deliver unparalleled performance. Retrofitting your furnace with Fioscope cameras translates into tangible productivity gains and safer working conditions, tailored specifically for demanding environments.
6. Pioneering Sustainability: Hydrogen-Fueled Furnaces
In collaboration with Novelis’ Latchford recycling facility, Fioscope has contributed to pioneering research in decarbonizing aluminium production through hydrogen fuel. Our innovative camera technology provided groundbreaking footage of hydrogen flames in action, enabling operators to visualize and optimize their sustainable processes.
Impact:
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🌿 Significant step towards decarbonization
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🔥 First-of-its-kind hydrogen combustion visualization
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📈 Ongoing insights and continuous improvement of sustainable practices
Conclusion
See what others don’t: Retrofit your furnace today and unlock unparalleled visibility, improved efficiency, safety, and sustainable operations. Contact us now to discuss how Fioscope’s Air-Cooled In-Furnace Camera solutions can transform your operations.
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