Electric arc furnace steelmaking
Electric arc furnace steelmaking is the main application area of graphite electrodes. The yield of electric arc furnace steel in China accounts for about 18% of crude steel production. About 70%-80% of Graphite Electrodes Electric Arc Furnace consumption is used for electric arc furnace steelmaking.
In electric arc furnace steelmaking, Graphite Used As are used to conduct electric current to the furnace. The electric arc between the electrode and scrap steel generates the high-temperature heat source required for smelting.
Graphite electrodes possess excellent electrical conductivity, able to withstand high current densities and high-frequency current transmission, while maintaining good conductivity even under high-temperature.
Graphite electrodes exhibit outstanding thermal conductivity, enabling rapid heat transfer to surrounding media, ensuring the thermal stability and efficiency of the equipment.
Graphite electrodes possess superior corrosion resistance, capable of resisting the erosion of chemicals such as oxidants, acids, and alkalis, ensuring long-term stable operation of the equipment.