Power System Communication Project An intern had a profound effect on the day-to-day operations at Nucor Steel – Hertford in North Carolina. It wasn't a typical make-coffee-and-copies kind of internship, to say the least. The Hertford mill was looking for an easier way to monitor and get accurate measurements on components of the electrical power system. The undergraduate engineering intern assigned to the project wired all the power meters in the mill together using a software program to track data and provide reports via email once a week. Thus, allowing everyone in the mill to have the crucial information at their fingertips. Argon Stir to LMF Ladle Project Nucor Steel – Hertford in North Carolina can thank an intern for researching and implementing a way to move the Argon Stir from a manual process to an efficient automated one. Nucor uses an electric arc furnace to melt scrap into steel. Once melted, the steel is deposited into the LMF Ladle where it is mixed to the correct consistency. The steel must be continuously stirred by the Argon Stir to maintain this consistency throughout. Before, the Argon Stir had a valve that was operated manually. But the intern researched the necessary equipment and created an analytical model to maintain the proper controls. Now, Nucor Steel – Hertford has an automated Argon Stir that can input data and select the proper mix setting. Thanks to an intern.  BACK