Automation Capabilities

Leapfrog is a leading EPC and Turnkey Solutions provider, specializing in innovative automation solutions tailored for various industries. Our comprehensive expertise spans multiple sectors, including mining and iron making, where we leverage advanced technologies to optimize processes, enhance efficiency, and deliver high-quality results.

Mining

In the mining sector, our automation applications encompass a wide range of equipment, including:

  • Cone crushers and jaw crushers

  • Apron feeders

  • Belt conveyors

  • Stacking and reclaiming systems

  • Weigh feeders

  • Wagon loaders

  • Pump houses

  • Energy management systems

  • Middleware MES applications

  • ERP integration for overall plant efficiency and billing

Key automation products utilized in these applications include standalone or redundant PLCs, variable frequency drives (VFDs), soft starters, intelligent motor control centers (MCCs), wireless radio solutions, and complete electrical systems.

Iron Making

Iron making is a foundational process in any steel plant, transforming iron ore and other minerals into hot metal, which is then supplied to the steel melting shop for conversion into usable steel. The production of usable steel can be tailored to meet the needs of various industries, such as automotive, infrastructure, and specialty steels.

In the blast furnace route for hot metal production, the supporting departments include:

  • Coke ovens

  • Pellet plants

  • Sinter plants

  • Raw material handling applications

Our team possesses extensive experience in the following sub-applications:

  • Wagon tipplers

  • Apron feeders

  • Crushers

  • Various types of stackers

  • Reclaiming systems

  • Barrel reclaiming

  • Weigh feeders

  • Coke oven battery management

  • Movement of equipment such as pusher cars, stamping cars, and charging cars

  • Pelletizers

  • Burner management in pellet plants

  • Bunker management

  • Stock house control, including weighing and batching for the blast furnace

  • Bell-less top blast furnaces

  • Pulverized coal injection

  • Cast house operations, including mud gun controls

  • Stoves

  • Coal and ore drying plants

  • Coal handling systems

  • Gas cleaning plants

  • Slag granulation plants

  • BF gas and coal-based boiler and turbine generators

  • Water and water recirculation

  • Dedusting systems for various plant areas

  • Reporting and ERP connectivity

  • IoT applications across all segments

  • Energy management

The iron making segment is critical to any steel plant, and the automation products we deploy include standalone or redundant PLCs, VFDs, soft starters, intelligent MCCs, wireless radio systems, and comprehensive electrical solutions.

Steel Melting Shop

The steel melting shop processes hot metal received from the blast furnace or electric arc furnace, ensuring the right chemistry is achieved based on the target industry for the finished product. Key subsections of the plant include:

  • Energy optimization furnace (EOF)

  • Ladle refining furnace (LDF)

  • Vacuum degasser (VD)

  • Billet or bloom casters

  • Dedusting systems

Leapfrog retains expertise across several sub-applications and utilizes a full range of automation products, including PLCs, drives, soft starters, coordinated AC or DC drives, medium voltage starters, and intelligent MCCs.

Our commitment to excellence and innovation in automation ensures that we deliver exceptional value to our clients in every project we undertake.