Innovation in Electric Arc Furnaces Scientific Basis for Selection

Electric Arc Furnaces are being greatly improved at a fast pace. This book equips a reader with knowledge necessary for critical analysis of these innovations and helps to select the most effective ones and for their successful implementation. The book also covers general issues related to history o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Toulouevski, Yuri N., Zinurov, Ilyaz Y. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2010, 2010
Edition:1st ed. 2010
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Modern Steelmaking in Electric Arc Furnaces: History and Prospects for Development
  • Electric Arc Furnace as Thermoenergetical Unit
  • The Fundamental Laws and Calculating Formulae of Heat Transfer Processes
  • Energy (Heat) Balances of Furnace
  • Energy Efficiency Criteria of EAFs
  • Preheating of Scrap by Burners and Off-Gases
  • Replacement of Electric Arcs with Burners
  • Basic Physical–Chemical Processes in Liquid Bath: Process Mechanisms
  • Bath Stirring and Splashing During Oxygen Blowing
  • Jet Streams: Fundamental Laws and Calculation Formulae
  • Devices for Blowing of Oxygen and Carbon into the Bath
  • Water-Cooled Furnace Elements
  • Principles of Automation of Heat Control
  • Off-gas Evacuation and Environmental Protection