Conservation of energy by utilisation of waste heat direct power reduction in ferro alloy industry

Abstract

Ferro Alloy Industry is a power intensive industry. Ferro alloys, such as Ferro Manganese, Ferro Silicon, Silico Manganese are manufactured in electric smelting furnace. Due to thermodynamic considerations, production of these Ferro alloys consume large amount of power. With the development of steel industry, requirement of Ferro Alloys as well as power is increasing day-by-day. Hence due consideration can be given in minimising electric power. The object of this paper is to give various directions in which work can be done to achieve saving in power. The paper deals with various factors affecting power consumpt-ion & work areas for improving technology to reduce energy consumption.