Precision metallurgy tools, built by metallurgists.
LRF Process Optimizer is a specialized software platform built for secondary steelmaking. It helps Ladle Refining Furnace (LRF) operators and metallurgists calculate precise alloy additions, slag former charges, and refining parameters — turning complex thermodynamic and mass-balance calculations into fast, reliable decision support.
In secondary metallurgy, getting the charge right is critical. Under-dosing leads to off-spec heats and rework; over-dosing wastes expensive ferroalloys and drives up cost per ton. Most plants still rely on spreadsheets, rules of thumb, or experience alone. Our platform brings rigorous, repeatable calculation to every heat.
Unlike generic calculators, LRF Process Optimizer is grounded in established metallurgical theory — Wagner interaction parameters for activity coefficients, slag basicity and sulphide capacity models for desulphurisation, phosphorus partition for dephosphorisation, and deoxidation equilibria for aluminium and silicon. Every recommendation is backed by thermodynamic reasoning, not guesswork.
The platform covers alloy additions with recovery corrections, slag former optimization, two-stage desulphurisation, dephosphorisation with iron ore dosing, aluminium deoxidation, carbon balance, process scheduling, and a full metallurgical KPI dashboard — all from your heat's starting conditions and target chemistry.
LRF Process Optimizer serves steel plant metallurgists, ladle furnace operators, process engineers, and production managers who need fast, accurate charge calculations they can trust — heat after heat.
This tool is decision-support software. Every output is meant to be verified by a qualified metallurgist against your plant's actual practice. We provide the calculation rigor; your expertise makes the final call.
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