Abstract
Industrial trials were completed to improve energy efficiency in steel melting. First, the benefits of increased chemical energy from an oxyfuel burner and a Co-Jet system in a basic 20 ton electric arc furnace (EAF) were studied. Observations and measurements were made during production before and after the installation of the two systems. The additional chemical energy improved energy efficiency and resulted in increased production. In addition, production using a basic EAF practice was compared to the traditional acid EAF practice. Second, an industrial trial using a 750 lb ladle with a combination of a lightweight alumina castable refractory and a insulating board was compared to a standard alumina castable ladle. The new material also showed a potential for significant energy savings.
Recommended Citation
K. D. Peaslee et al., "Improvements in Steel Melting Efficiency -- Industrial Trials," SFSA Technical and Operating Conference, Steel Founders' Society of America (SFSA), Dec 2008.
Meeting Name
SFSA Technical and Operating Conference
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Peaslee Steel Manufacturing Research Center
Sponsor(s)
Steel Founders' Society of America
United States. Department of Energy
Keywords and Phrases
Electric Arc Furnaces; Metallurgy; Steel Foundry Operations
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2008 Steel Founders' Society of America (SFSA), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Dec 2008
