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Electric Arc Furnace
The Production of Steel
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Charge | What is put into the furnace |
| Charging the basket | The roof has to move to the side |
| Carbon Electrodes | These conduct electricity which creates a spark in the shape of an arc to create huge heat |
| Scrap metal | Part of the charge. Recycling steel. |
| Limestone | Floats the waste material to the top. |
| Rollers | Allows the furnace to tilt so as to empty the steel and slag |
| Electric wires | Carries the current to the electrodes |
| Testing | Check the properties before emptying the furnace |
| Refractory lining | Prevents heat loss and protects the outer layer of the furnace |
| Tapping spout | The furnace tilts on the rollers and steel is poured out |
| Slag removal door | Slag pours out this part of the furnace |