RGMCET - NANDYAL

Presented by:

R SATISH KUMAR

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 RECAP

We have discussed
• Basic circuit for electric arc furnace

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 OBJECTIVES

On the completion of this topic you would be able to

know

• Application of Direct and Indirect Arc Furnaces.

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 DIRECT ARC FURNACE

• The most common application of Direct Arc furnace is to

produce steel.

• It is very simple and easy to control the composition of the

final product during refining process.

• This furnace is more advantageous as compared to

Cupola furnace.

• The Arc furnace are costlier as compared to other furnaces.

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 INDIRECT ARC FURNACE

• Indirect Arc furnace is used for melting of non-ferrous

metals.

• It can be used in iron foundries where small quantities of

Iron is required frequently.

• It is more suitable when the charge is to be varied

frequently or heating is intermittent.

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 SUMMARY

We have discussed

• Applications of direct and indirect arc furnaces .

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 QUIZ

1. One of the advantages of direct arc furnace

over cupola furnace
a. Simple & easy to control the composition of the
final product during refining process
b. cheaper

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 Frequently asked questions

1) List the applications of Direct and Indirect Electric Arc

furnaces

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