Steel slab in a hot rolling mill

Ecolab® Rolling Mills IQ™

Mechanical, operational and chemical issues in hot rolling mills can cause water quality issues that reduce production efficiency and shorten equipment life.

Rolling Mills IQ uses real-time oil and turbidity sensors throughout the cooling circuit to monitor water quality and asset performance enabling proactive maintenance.

By combining advanced sensor data, ECOLAB3D™ digital insights, automated chemical treatment and on-site expertise, Rolling Mills IQ helps reduce defects, extend asset life and boost reliability.

Key Benefits

  • Reduce downtime caused by slippage and cobbles while improving process safety 

  • Reduce repairs/replacements on descale pumps 

  • Decrease steel quality defects from nozzle clogging 

  • Extend descale pump life with cleaner cooling water  

  • Extend life and reduce maintenance of critical assets like sand filters and cooling towers 


Customer Success Stories

Steel slab in a hot rolling mill

Ecolab® Rolling Mills IQ™ Drives $1.24M Savings

A North American steel producer cut downtime and maintenance costs by $1.24M per year through improved water quality monitoring in its hot rolling mills.