Steelmaking Electric Furnace

Your Professional Steelmaking Electric Furnace Supplier

 

We are China’s largest manufacturer of electric furnace transformers and among the select few domestic enterprises capable of designing and producing power transformers with ratings exceeding 300 MVA. Our core competencies encompass the engineering, manufacturing, and integration of power transformers, electric furnace transformers, electric arc furnaces for steelmaking, continuous casting systems, and associated auxiliary equipment.

 

 
 
Why Choose Us
 

Advanced Production Capabilities
We operate a state-of-the-art production facility equipped with more than 500 units of heavy-duty machining equipment—including large-scale gantry milling machines and vertical turning lathes—enabling high-precision, efficient fabrication of complex transformer assemblies and electric arc furnace (EAF) systems.

 

Global Market Presence
Our products have been successfully exported to over 40 countries across Southeast Asia, Russia, the Middle East, and Europe. Notable project deployments include turnkey transformer solutions delivered to Norway and France.

 

Proven Industry Leadership
With over seven decades of continuous operation and technological accumulation, we hold a market share exceeding 70% in China’s electric arc furnace transformer segment. We remain one of only a handful of Chinese manufacturers qualified to engineer and deliver ultra-high-capacity transformers rated above 300 MVA.

 

Parameter
 

Rated Capacity

Ladle Diameter

Electrode Diameter

Minimum Diameter of Electrode Distribution Circle

Transformer Capacity

Secondary Voltage

Heating Rate

(t)

(mm)

(mm)

(mm)

(kVA)

(V)

(℃/min)

10

1800

200

350

1250

210~104

3

15

2000

250

460

2000

210~104

3

20

2200

250

460

3150

210~104

3.5

25

2400

300

540

4000

240~210~120

3.5

30

2600

300

540

5000

240~210~120

3.5

40

2800

300

540

6300

240~210~120

3.5

50

2900

350

600

7000

240~210~120

3.5

60

3150

350

650

8000

240~210~140

3.5

70

3200

400

700

10000

280~240~150

3.5

80

3400

400

700

12500

280~240~150

4

90

3450

400

700

15000

280~240~150

4

100

3500

400

700

16000

280~240~150

4

120

3650

450

750

20000

315~280~170

4

150

3900

450

750

25000

315~280~170

4

180

4200

450

750

28000

400~320~180

4

200

4400

500

850

31500

400~320~180

4

250

4700

500

850

40000

400~340~230

4

300

4900

550

950

50000

400~340~240

4

 

Features of Steelmaking Electric Furnace
 

Simple equipment and small construction investment

The electric furnace system is relatively simple, with less civil engineering, which is convenient for rapid production and suitable for flexible plant construction and small and medium-sized layout. Among them, the induction furnace has advantages in equipment cost and operating manpower.

Ladle Furnace DIY
Ladle Refining Furnace

Strong ability to smelt high-alloy steel grades

The electric arc furnace can melt high-melting-point elements such as tungsten and molybdenum, which is suitable for the production of high-alloy steel and special steel; at the same time, it has good temperature control ability, and the terminal temperature control accuracy can reach ±5℃.

High thermal efficiency and strong adaptability

The arc temperature of the electric arc furnace is as high as 4000–6000℃, and the thermal efficiency is generally more than 65%. It is suitable for cold and hot charging of furnace materials, and even low-quality scrap steel (such as slag iron and large castings) can be used to smelt high-quality steel.

EAF
Electric Arc Furnace

Possess strong refining capabilities

The electric furnace has excellent capabilities in deoxidation, desulfurization, degassing and alloying, especially the electric arc furnace. Combined with the LOD furnace and the LF refining furnace, the induction furnace can also construct the IF+LOD+LRF process to achieve a refining level similar to that of the electric arc furnace.

 

Electric Arc Furnace

 

Principle of Steelmaking Electric Furnace

Charge. Scrap steel, sometimes mixed with DRI or HBI to improve chemistry, is loaded into the furnace shell.

 

Close and position. The roof is closed and the three graphite electrodes are lowered through the roof openings.

 

Arc and melt. Power is applied. An electric arc forms between the electrode tips and the charge and melts the scrap.

 

Refine. Oxygen, carbon, and fluxes (often lime) are injected to remove impurities and adjust steel chemistry.

 

Tap. When temperature and composition are on target, the furnace is tilted and liquid steel is poured into a ladle for further treatment or casting.

 

Slag removal. Non-metallic material is skimmed off separately.

 

Application of Electric Arc Furnace
 

Alloys production

Steelmaking electric furnaces are used to produce various alloys such as alloy steel, nickel, chromium, And others.

Recycling industry

These furnaces play a crucial role in the recycling industry by melting and reprocessing metal Scrap.

Production of specialty metals

Some valuable and specialized metals, such as titanium and vanadium, are also produced using steelmaking electric furnaces. 

 

Delivery Information

 

VOD furnace

Shipping Methods

We offer a variety of shipping options, including sea freight, air freight, railway transportation, and international express delivery, to meet the diverse needs of our customers.

VD furnace

Estimated Delivery Time

We will provide you with the estimated delivery time for your order, which will be clearly stated in the formal order to ensure your rights are protected, allowing you to arrange for the receipt of your goods in a timely manner.

Vacuum Oxygen Decarburization furnace

Order Tracking

We provide order tracking services, allowing you to stay informed about the current status and expected arrival time of your order. Detailed inspection information and shipping manifests, including photos and videos, are provided to ensure the security of your transactions.

 

 

FAQ

 

Q: What is an electric arc furnace?

A: An electric arc furnace is a steelmaking furnace that uses electric arcs from graphite electrodes to melt steel scrap inside a refractory-lined shell.

Q: Why do steelmakers use so much scrap in an EAF?

A: Because an EAF can melt scrap directly with electrical energy, it does not have to turn iron ore into iron first. That makes it well suited for recycling steel from cars, construction, equipment, and industrial scrap.

Q: How is an EAF different from a blast furnace or basic oxygen furnace?

A: Blast furnace and BOF routes depend on iron ore, coke, and hot metal. An EAF can run mostly on scrap and electricity, and it can start and stop more easily.

Q: What do graphite electrodes do?

A: They carry the electric current into the furnace. The arc that forms at the tips of the electrodes is the main heat source that melts the scrap.

Q: How hot does an EAF run?

A: Steel is usually tapped at about 1,600°C (about 2,900°F), which is hot enough for many carbon steels.

As one of the most reliable steelmaking electric furnace manufacturers and suppliers in China, we also support customized service. Welcome to wholesale cheap steelmaking electric furnace for sale here and get quotation from our factory. For price consultation, contact us.

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