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Waste Heat Recovery

Surface Casting Improvement

Capturing waste heat to optimise surface-casting processes

  • Thermoelectric
  • Waste heat
  • Surface casting
  • Emissions
Continuous casting line pouring molten metal, with an instrumented thermoelectric recovery module mounted on the mould conveyor.

Overview

In addition to its benefits for energy efficiency and sustainability, our thermoelectric material-based system contributes to improving surface-casting processes. By capturing and utilising waste heat generated during surface casting, the technology helps optimise energy consumption, reduce operating costs and minimise greenhouse-gas emissions in this specific manufacturing technique. This integration of thermoelectric recycling into surface casting enhances the overall energy efficiency and sustainability of the production process.

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