Virtual Reality Safety System for Electric Arc Furnace and Oxygen Plant Areas

Virtual Reality-Based Simulation System for
Safety in Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) and Oxygen Plant Areas

This simulation system is designed to provide practical training for personnel in responding to incidents and high-risk situations. By leveraging Virtual Reality (VR) technology, the system recreates the operational environments of Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) and Oxygen Plant areas with a high level of realism, enabling trainees to safely experience critical scenarios such as explosions, fires, hazardous material leaks, and operational errors in a controlled virtual environment. Within this immersive environment, users can practice hazard identification, appropriate emergency response procedures, implementation of safety protocols, and incident scene management. By delivering an interactive and realistic training experience, the system helps enhance practical skills, improve decision-making speed, and strengthen the safety culture among personnel working in critical plant areas.

Scenarios & Simulated Operations
Safety in Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) and Oxygen Plant Areas

A. Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Area
1.    Ladle Reaction During Furnace Tapping 
2.    Electric Arc Furnace Transformer Explosion 
3.    Molten Metal Breakout from the Launder Shell 
4.    Raw Material Conveyor Belt Fire 
5.    Furnace Explosion Caused by Water Contact with Molten Metal 
6.    Failure to Implement the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedure in the Furnace Electrical Room 
B. Oxygen Plant (Industrial Gas Production Facility)
7.    Cold Box Explosion 
8.    Oxygen Cylinder Explosion in the Filling Area 
9.    Vaporizer Explosion (Liquid Oxygen-to-Gas Converter) 
10.    Explosion Caused by Failure of the Liquid Oxygen Tanker Outlet Valve 

Expected Outcomes

•    Enhance personnel preparedness to responded to incidents and emergency situations in high-risk industrial environments. 
•    Reduce human errors through hands-on training and realistic scenario experience. 
•    Strengthen the safety culture and improve the level of operational safety in steel manufacturing plants.