Induction

Furnace
Group 9
1. Raga Nata Kusuma (02511740000054)
2. M. Irsyad Anam (02511840000029)
3. Aprillio Muhammad F. (02511840000084)
4. Dindra Fai’mundiarti P (02511840000123)
 Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION DETAIL PART

01 Brief introduction
about Induction
03 OF INDUCTION
FURNACE
Furnace

WORK
APPLICATION
02 IN CASTING
TECHNOLOGY
04 MECHANISM
OF INDUCTION
FURNACE
 Table of Contents
TYPE OF
05 INDUCTION
FURNACE
07 NEW TECHNOLOGY
AND RESEARCH

CURRENT
06 ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES 08 APPLICATION OF
THIS FURNACE
 01
INTRODUCTION
 INDUCTION FURNACE

● An induction furnace is an electrical furnace in which the heat is applied by induction heating of a
conductive medium (usually a metal) in a crucible placed in a water-cooled alternating current solenoid
coil.
● Most modern foundries use this type of furnace and now also more iron foundries are replacing cupolas
with induction furnaces to melt cast iron, as the former emit lots of dust and other pollutants.
● Induction Furnaces have gradually become the most widely used means for melting iron and,
increasingly, nonferrous alloys as well.
● The key to the ready acceptance of this type of furnace has been its excellent metallurgical control
coupled with its relatively pollution-free operation.
 1870’
1831 1890 1900 1907
s

Michael Faraday De Ferranti Edward Allan Colby Kjellin Rochling-

Induction Furnace Began experiments Patented an First practical usage Roddenhauser
on induction furnace induction furnace for First steel made in
melting metals induction furnace
 02
APPLICATION IN
CASTING FIELD
 APPLICATION IN CASTING
FIELD
● Now, industry mostly use this kind of furnace. The common
reason why they use it because the furnace can work for mass
production and high efficiency.
● Several advantages of this furnace is high saving cost production,
less emission, and reducing burning loss.
● Based on research by Ambli et. al., they found that the average
burning loss earlier before using induction furnace was
11.56%. In the next experiment, the burning loss was reduced
to the average of 5.68%. In the second experiment, the
burning loss was reduced to 4.28%. It means that the induction
furnace is really saving energy than the general furnace.

Resource: climatic.eu
Induction Furnace
on Foundries
Industry
 03
PART OF INDUCTION
FURNACE
1. Spout: can also be called a funnel which functions as a
place for the metal that has been melted to come out.
Crusible: as a place for heating metal
Lining: a layer on the inner wall that is heat resistant,
serves as a crucible.
Antenna: has an important role as a leak sensor which
functions to detect metal fluid leakage on the lining (the
layer on the inner wall of the induction furnace)
Coil (Inductor): a component composed of a coil of wire
functions to generate an electric current.
Refractories: are materials that have high temperature
resistance and are capable of maintaining their properties
against mechanical stress and chemical attacks from hot
gases, metal liquids and slag.
 04
WORK MECHANISM OF
FURNACE
 WORK MECHANISM
Charge be Primary coils
heated and surround a
melted forms Molten Heel refractory
the secondary crubble

The eddy currents Coil surrounded

induced by primary by Laminated
winding magnetic yoke
Animation of Induction
Furnace
 05
TYPE OF INDUCTION
FURNACE
Channel
Furnace
Channel Furnace is completely surrounded by a
spiral of copper tubing of a special cross section
that features a water-cooling channel in its center.
It must also provide good electrical coupling
and strength to withstand substantial
electromagnetic forces, yet with provision for
thermal expansion. Usually used to melt all
grades of steels and irons in addition to various
non-ferrous alloys.
Coreless
Furnace
In a channel furnace, induction heating
takes place in the “channel,” a relatively
small and narrow area at the bottom of the
main bath. Core induction furnaces are
commonly used for melting point alloys
such as cast iron and copper.
 06
ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGE OF
FURNACE
 Advantages Disadvantages
● Fast heating ● High cost
● Efficiency ● Required professional operator
● Controlled heating ● Very dangerous because using electricity
● Refining in Induction Furnace is not as intensive
● Improved industrial
or effective as in Electric Arc Furnace (EAF)
process ● Life of Refractory lining is low as compared to
● Cleanness and safety EAF
● Removal of S & P is limited, so selection of
charges with less impurity is required
 07
NEW TECHNOLOGY AND
RESEARCH
Design And Development of An Induction Furnace
to Characterize Molten Metals At High
Temperatures

● Concerning the design of a very high temperature inductive

furnace dedicated to the characterization of molten metals in
the 1600 K - 2800 K temperature range.
The furnace is powered by a 25 kW induction generator.
The dimensions are determined using numerical simulation to
avoid temperature gradient and significant magnetic field
around the sample.
A five-wavelength pyrometer is also developed for
temperature measurement in the high temperature furnace
 The Parts of Furnace
1 The Crucible An optical tunnel 7

Insulating soft graphite

2 MFA Insulating Element 8
layer of GFA10

Aluminum chamber filled

3 Vitrified carbon pillars 9
with inert gas

Rigid highly insulated

4 A sapphire window 10
graphite element

The copper coils of the

5 Pyrometer 11
inductor

6 Alumina-based coating Cavity 12

The furnace performance was validated in two steps:
1. Calibrating the pyrometer, done using the known temperature melting plateau of pure nickel (purity >
99.99% and Tm = 1 728 K).
2. Using a pure niobium sample (purity > 99.99%, Tm = 2 750 K) to test the heating capacity limit of the
furnace.

● Unfortunately, Due to potential chemical

contamination, it was not possible to observe the
quantity of pollution of each element.
● A more promising method lies in the levitation
of samples. With this technique, there is no
physical contact with a container. So, chemical
reactions and contamination from the crucible
are avoided.
 08

CURRENT APPLICATION
OF THIS FURNACE
 Melting of Large Steel Casting parts
in The Induction Furnace

Voetalpine foundry in Linz/Danube, Austria, is leading

manufacturer of high-quality cast steel, with 8,000 tons
good melt per annum. Mainly for thermal machines such as
steam and gas turbines, including compressors, as well as
for general mechanical components.

Correspondingly, the return material result in over sized

form, and they decided to make an investment in a large
induction crucible furnace for the processing of the return-
flow scrap in the foundry.

2 years ago, they’ve been claiming profit from the share of

the melt generated in the induction furnace has increased
from approx.. 50%
 WHY THEY CHOOSE INDUCTION
FURNACE ?
Disadvantages, regarding metallurgical work aspects, are :
the induction furnace has been preferred over the the refining is not as effective as in the electrical arc furnace,
electric arc furnace, the dephosphorization and desulfurization are limited. Which
For the following reasons : means it requires so materials used with low levels of
1. Low fumes emission contamination
2. High yield from metallic component
3. High flexibility: fast and easy to start-up
4. Inductive agitation.
5. Low floor space requirement operation.
6. Simple and automatable operation.
7. Better workplace conditions:
THANKS
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