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Design of an experimental electric arc furnace.

Authors
Hartman AD; Ochs TL
Source
Albany, OR: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, RI 9441, 1992 Jan; :1-9
Link
https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/10089/
NIOSHTIC No.
10011616
Abstract
Instabilities in electric steelmaking furnace arcs cause electrical and acoustical noise, reduce operating efficiency, increase refractory erosion, and increase electrode usage. The U.S. Bureau of Mines is investigating methods to stabilize these arcs. To perform experiments to test new hypotheses, Bureau researchers designed and instrumented and advanced, experimental single-phase furnace. This report describes this furnace, which was equipped with high-speed data acquisition capabilities for electrical, temperature, pressure, and flow-rate measurements; automated atmosphere control; ballistic calorimetry; and view ports for high-speed cinematography.
Keywords
Steel-industry; Steel-foundries; Noise-control; Noise-sources; Furnaces
Publication Date
19920101
Document Type
IH; Report of Investigations
Fiscal Year
1992
NTIS Accession No.
PB93-136430
NTIS Price
A03
Identifying No.
RI-9441
NIOSH Division
ALRC
Source Name
Albany, OR: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, RI 9441
State
OR
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