Apparatus for controlling the cooling of a strand emanating from a continuous casting mold

An apparatus for controlling the cooling of a continuously cast strand departing from a continuous casting mold of a continuous casting installation, comprising computer means, a cooling device forming a total cooling zone for cooling of the continuously cast strand, said cooling device being divided into sections, and said cooling device being further subdivided into sub-groups. Cooling agent delivery means deliver cooling agent to the cooling device, and means cooperate with the cooling device sections for applying such cooling agent to the strand. There are also provided means for controlling the quantity of cooling agent delivered to the cooling device sections and sub-groups, said controlling means incorporating a respective regulator means connected to said cooling device sections and said sub-groups for regulating the quantity of cooling agent supplied to said sections and sub-groups to maintain constant the residence time of the cast strand in the total cooling zone, said respective regulator means further being directly connected to and controlled by said computer means.