Auxiliary Energy Use In The EAF

This course covers all of the basics with regards to energy input in the EAF.

Topics include:

· Review of material inputs to the EAF

· Review of slag formation

· Review of oxidation reactions in the EAF

· Review of oxy-fuel burner operations in the EAF

· Review of EAF overall thermal balance

· Review of factors affecting EAF energy requirements

· Understanding the carbon/oxygen/iron balance in EAF operations

Trouble-Shooting EAF Operations

This course takes the operator through the steps involved in Trouble-shooting a problem including:

· Identification of the problem

· Breaking large problems down into smaller problems

· Identifying short and long term solutions

· Implementation of solutions

· Monitoring of solutions

· Using process feed-back to optimize the solution

· On-going process monitoring and tracking of changes in the operation.

Following the theory section of the class, numerous examples are presented to show cause-effect relationships in EAF operations.

This class leads into benchmarking and was developed initially as part of a QS-9000 certification program.