Zonal Structure of the Bath of Electrode Smelting Furnaces

A study is made of the structure of the power flows in the baths of ore-smelting furnaces, arc furnaces, and electroslag furnaces operating on direct current and low-frequency current. Results are reported from studies of the energy processes which take place in the three main zones of the furnace’s working space: the zone occupied by the charge materials and slag, the arc zone, and the zone occupied by materials that are electrically conducting. Data are presented on the industrial use of the proposed generalized approach to developing highly efficient electrode smelting furnaces.