Electrometallurgy Today (Sovremennaya Elektrometallurgiya), 2024, #2, 20-24 pages
Simulation of electric arc mode of electric furnace and analysis of its operation in real time
M.M. Gasik
Aalto University. 00076, AALTO, Espoo, Finland. E-mail: michael.gasik@aalto.fi
Abstract
A model of a three-phase electric furnace is considered, for which the distribution of temperature and electric field over
the volume is calculated. Areas of the furnace are shown, in which extreme values of current density and temperature
occur. The simulation results are compared with the real data of the 12 MVA furnace operation in factory conditions,
and the features of the furnace operation in various modes are discussed. 6 Ref., 7 Fig.
Keywords: simulation, furnace, electrical mode, temperature distribution, current density
Received: 18.02.2024
Received in revised form: 25.03.2024
Accepted: 10.06.2024
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