SMS enters into strategic partnership with Systems

A strategic partnership for safety and sustainability in steelmaking: SMS now integrates Spray-Cooled technology from Systems into its solutions for electric arc furnaces and secondary metallurgy plants. Safer and more efficient cooling systems eliminate high-pressure risks while reducing emissions and maintenance needs.

SMS is entering into a strategic partnership with The Systems Group, a US American company known for its innovation and technical excellence in the metals industry. According to SMS, this collaboration marks a major step forward in delivering safer, more sustainable, and lower-maintenance solutions for steelmaking plants operating with electric arc furnaces and secondary metallurgy units.
At the heart of the partnership is Spray-Cooled technology, a patented system developed by operators in the 1980s and owned by Systems since 1999. The technology has become a globally trusted standard in cooling systems for steel mills, particularly those using electric arc furnaces. Now, through this agreement, SMS will offer Spray-Cooled EAF roofs, sidewalls, hoods, and ducts as part of its integrated plant solutions – for new installations and upgrades at steelmaking sites worldwide.
Unlike traditional tubular cooling systems, Spray-Cooled operates at atmospheric pressure, eliminating the risk of high-pressure water leaks, which are among the most serious safety hazards in melt shops. The technology also offers significant benefits in terms of heat retention, reduced emissions, energy efficiency, and ease of maintenance. Its flexible design adapts to a wide range of furnace geometries, making it ideal for steel producers prioritizing uptime and a long equipment life, SMS said.
According to SMS, with this partnership, steelmakers can now benefit from a comprehensive and integrated package – combining SMS’s global engineering and project expertise with Systems’s decades of operational experience and patented cooling solutions.
Source: SMS group