Analytical study of heat exchange and efficiency of arc in arc steel-melting furnaces of small and large capacity

Abstract

An analytical study of heat transfer and efficiency of arcs in arc steel furnaces of small and large capacity, 1.5-20 tons and 100-120 tons, respectively. We found out that the reason for the increased specific consumption of electricity for melting the batch in small capacity furnaces is the low efficiency of arcs equal to 0.55-0.57 and the corresponding specific energy consumption for melting 475-500 kWh/t. In furnaces of large capacity the efficiency of arcs is 0.78-0.8 and specific energy consumption is 360-375 kWh/t.