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How to Use

A step-by-step guide to running your first heat calculation

1

Create Your Account

Register with your email to start your free trial of 100 heat calculations. No credit card required.

2

Enter Heat Parameters

Input your heat number, steel grade, heat weight, tap temperature, target temperature, and furnace type. These define the basis for all calculations.

3

Set Starting & Target Chemistry

Enter your arrival chemistry (C, Mn, Si, P, S, etc.) and your target/aim chemistry for the finished heat. The engine calculates what additions are needed to bridge the gap.

4

Configure Alloys & Slag Formers

Set the alloy materials available at your plant (SiMn, FeSi, FeMn, etc.) with their compositions and unit costs. Do the same for slag formers (lime, dolomite, fluorspar).

5

Run the Calculation

Click Calculate. The engine computes optimized alloy additions, slag former charges, desulphurisation, dephosphorisation, deoxidation, cost breakdown, and KPIs.

6

Review the Results

Examine the recommended additions section by section — alloys, slag formers, predicted final chemistry, process schedule, and metallurgical KPI dashboard.

7

Reconcile with Actuals

After the heat is tapped, enter the actual plant figures and press Compare. The tool shows a side-by-side reconciliation with deviation percentages — helping you refine future heats.

💡 Tip: All calculations are decision-support outputs. Always verify results against your plant's actual practice and consult your process metallurgist before charging.

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