Optimization of processes in thermal-metallurgical plants through engineering, measurements and process control systems
GIWEP Gesellschaft für industrielle Wärme, Energie- und Prozeßtechnik m. b. H.
Mülheim an der Ruhr (Saarner Straße 277) · Mülheim an der Ruhr (Dohlenfeld 2)New on Amplifa
Optimization of thermal-metallurgical processes
GIWEP GmbH is an independent and autonomous company based in Mülheim an der Ruhr that optimizes processes in thermal-metallurgical plants in terms of quality and efficiency. Founded in 1987 from the combination of the Institute of Industrial Furnace Construction at RWTH Aachen and Mannesmann Röhrenwerke, its range of services covers engineering services such as thermal calculations and plant design, measurements and plant investigations, temperature survey trials, performance tests and furnace certifications as a neutral third party, as well as the planning and execution of plant modernizations. In addition, GIWEP develops and implements PC-based process control systems (Level 2, furnace computers) for heating furnaces, heat treatment furnaces, melting furnaces and cooling lines, atmosphere control systems, offline models for process simulation, measuring technology, quality data analysis systems and modular heat storage units for waste heat recovery from 100 kW to 10 MW. Customers are plant operators and plant manufacturers in the steel, foundry, non-ferrous metal and light metal industries, whose end customers include companies from the aerospace, petroleum and automotive industries. Numerous plants worldwide have been equipped with GIWEP systems, including in Brazil, Turkey, Iran, China and Sweden.
- Site
- Mülheim an der Ruhr
- Processes
- Temperature survey trials on industrial furnaces (data logger test and trailing thermocouple test), Atmosphere measurements on thermal-metallurgical plants, Process control and verification of measuring and control equipment, Performance tests and acceptance tests for thermal-metallurgical plants, Measurements for the certification of furnace plants (as a neutral third party according to, Modernization of thermal-metallurgical plants (as-is assessment, planning, concept design,, Engineering: consulting, project planning, thermal calculations, plant design, studies on, Software development (process control systems, calculation tools, data interfaces,
- Materials
- Process control systems (furnace computers), Atmosphere control, Offline models, Measuring technology incl. virtual temperature measurement, Quality data analysis, Modular heat storage unit
- Certificates
- DIN EN 9001:2008 (quality management system), SCC** standard (HSE management system), DIN EN 9001:2008, SCC** (HSE management system)
- Founded
- 1987
- Industries
- Steel industry, Foundry industry, Non-ferrous metal industry, Light metal industry, Aerospace industry, Petroleum industry
- 01
Engineering (consulting, project planning, thermal calculations,
- 02
Measurements and plant investigations (temperature survey trials,
- 03
Data analysis and evaluation of plant condition
- 04
Performance tests, acceptance tests and furnace certifications
- 05
Plant modernizations (as-is assessment, planning, functional specification,
- 06
Development and implementation of process control systems and measuring
- 07
Quality data analysis and software development
- 08
After-sales service (maintenance, spare parts service, remote maintenance)
Products and Technologies
Process control systems (furnace computers)
PC-based Level 2 systems for fully automatic control of melting, heating and cooling processes in heating furnaces, heat treatment furnaces, melting furnaces and cooling lines.
Atmosphere control
O2 control in gas-fired industrial furnaces to reduce energy consumption and scale losses.
Offline models
Plant-specific software for calculating heating and cooling curves, 3D temperature distributions and for furnace design.
Measuring technology incl. virtual temperature measurement
Selection, configuration and parameterization of measuring sensors for temperature, flow, calorific value as well as combustion and flue gas composition.
Quality data analysis
Systems for complete quality documentation according to specifications such as AMS, CQI-9, API and NORSOK.
Modular heat storage unit
Heat storage units for waste heat recovery from 100 kW to 10 MW at flue gas temperatures up to 1200 °C.
Locations
Mülheim an der Ruhr (Saarner Straße 277)
DEHeadquarters
- Temperature loggers (Datapaq / PhoenixTM, 10/20 thermocouples NiCr-Ni type K, 0–1400 °C, 130,000 measured values)
Mülheim an der Ruhr (Dohlenfeld 2)
DESecond location
- 2 thermal insulation boxes for temperature measurements for up to 4 hours at 1400 °C
Products and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature survey trials on industrial furnaces (data logger test and trailing thermocouple test)Testing | – | – | – | – | Steel, Non-ferrous metal |
| Atmosphere measurements on thermal-metallurgical plantsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process control and verification of measuring and control equipmentTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Performance tests and acceptance tests for thermal-metallurgical plantsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measurements for the certification of furnace plants (as a neutral third party according toTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Modernization of thermal-metallurgical plants (as-is assessment, planning, concept design,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering: consulting, project planning, thermal calculations, plant design, studies onEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software development (process control systems, calculation tools, data interfaces,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training on thermal engineering topics and system training (operating, maintenance,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Supply of process control systems (furnace computers) for heating furnaces, heat treatmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | Steel, Non-ferrous metal |
| Atmosphere control in gas-fired industrial furnaces (O2 probe, oxygen/CO control)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Offline models for the simulation of thermal-metallurgical processes (heating/cooling curves,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Supply of measuring technology and its configuration/parameterization (temperature, flow, calorificEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality data analysis systems (merging of process/product data, TUS/SAT test results,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heat storage units for waste heat recovery with automatic GIWEP control (100 kW to 10 MW,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature logger (data logger for temperature survey trials) | Datapaq / PhoenixTM | – | 10/20 thermocouples NiCr-Ni type K, measuring range 0..1400 °C, 130,000 measured values | – | Mülheim an der Ruhr |
| Thermal insulation boxes for temperature survey trials | – | 2 | Measurements for up to 4 hours at 1400 °C | – | Mülheim an der Ruhr |
Additional services
Quality and Safety
GIWEP operates a quality management system based on DIN EN 9001:2008 and an HSE management system according to the SCC** standard. Temperature survey trials are carried out with its own measuring equipment (loggers up to 1400 °C, 130,000 measured values); furnace certifications are performed as a neutral third party according to international and customer-specific standards.
| Evidence | Mülheim an der Ruhr |
|---|---|
| DIN EN 9001:2008 | |
| SCC** (HSE management system) |
Company History
- 1987
Foundation of GIWEP in Mülheim an der Ruhr from the combination of the Institute of Industrial Furnace Construction at RWTH Aachen and Mannesmann Röhrenwerke.
- Ende der
Start of the development and implementation of PC-based process control systems as one of the first companies.