Refractory Parctices in Electric Arc and Induction Furnaces

With the introduction of ladle metallurgy and continuous casting, the EAF is being utilised basically for melting down the charges with minimum refining time.A number of developments have taken place with regard to the EAF technology in order to increase productivity, thermal efficiency and to reduce cost ofproduction of steel. It has been noticed that there is an increase of steel production through EAF process and in the year 1993, the world steel production through EAF process was around 31.0%. Some of the developments taken place in EAF steel technology are as follows :