Alternating Current Furnace

Alternating Current Furnace: Industrial-Grade Electric Arc Technology

Shaanxi Heyuan's Alternating Current Furnace delivers enterprise-level metallurgical performance with operating temperatures from 1550°C to 1700°C and furnace capacities spanning 3t to 120t. Our mature structure provides reliable operation with ≤50 minutes smelting cycles and ≥8000 hours annual operating time. This industrial equipment features power ratings from 5MVA to 120MVA, electrode diameters of 300mm-1200mm, and strong adaptability to diverse raw materials including scrap steel and pig iron for maximum production efficiency.

What Makes Our Electric Arc Technology Different?

You get proven three-phase AC technology that creates powerful electric arcs between graphite electrodes and metallic charges. Our furnace design uses advanced electromagnetic field distribution to ensure consistent melting performance. The delta formation electrode arrangement provides optimal thermal energy transfer for your steelmaking operations.

This reliable technology handles variable scrap steel compositions effectively. You can process automotive scrap, heavy melt, and pig iron with confidence. The natural electromagnetic stirring effect improves slag-metal reactions for better steel quality.

Key Technical Specifications

Superior Performance Features

Your operations benefit from our mature and reliable structure design. The high operation stability delivers low failure rates throughout extended production campaigns. Fast heating speeds enable smelting times of ≤50 minutes per ton of steel.

Strong smelting capacity adapts to various raw materials seamlessly. You can feed different scrap grades, pig iron, and direct reduced iron without compromising performance. This flexibility reduces your raw material costs significantly.

Easy furnace lining replacement minimizes downtime. The straightforward maintenance procedures keep your operational costs low. Operator training becomes simple with our user-friendly control systems.

Industrial Applications

High-Efficiency Scrap Steelmaking

Perfect for mini-mills processing automotive scrap and heavy melt. The foamy slag practice shields the arc for maximum energy transfer efficiency. You achieve excellent results even with fluctuating raw material quality.

Ferroalloy Production

Submerged arc operations excel in producing ferrochrome and ferromanganese. Deep electrode penetration maintains consistent reduction zones essential for precise alloy chemistry. Your stainless steel supply chain gets reliable feedstock.

Slag Cleaning Operations

Effective for copper and nickel metallurgy waste recovery. High-temperature, corrosive environment capabilities settle valuable matte droplets from waste slag. This improves your overall metal recovery rates significantly.

Environmental and Economic Benefits

Our Alternating Current Furnace comes equipped with efficient dust removal systems and waste heat recovery devices. You meet environmental protection requirements while improving resource utilization rates.

Lower equipment investment costs provide high cost performance. The absence of bottom anode requirements and simpler electrical systems reduce your initial capital expenditure compared to DC alternatives.

Complete Service Support

Shaanxi Heyuan provides full-process services from design through commissioning. Our professional team of nearly 400 specialists includes 11 senior experts ensuring rapid service response. With over 11 years of metallurgical research and development experience, you get proven expertise.

Custom furnace configurations match your specific capacity and product requirements. Standard configurations ship within 15-20 days. Custom designs require 30-45 days from order confirmation.

Professional after-sales teams provide technical training and fault diagnosis support. Ongoing maintenance guidance keeps your equipment operating at peak performance throughout its service life.

Quality Assurance

Our furnaces meet IEC 60676-1 test methods and IEEE 519 harmonic control standards. Rigorous quality control focuses on secondary circuit impedance testing and thermal imaging verification. You get equipment designed for long-term reliable operation.

The hydraulic electrode regulation system provides millisecond response times for optimal arc stability. Comprehensive load testing under simulated thermal stress ensures safety during tapping and charging operations.

Contact Us

Ready to upgrade your steelmaking capabilities with an Alternating Current Furnace? Contact us at sxhyyj606@163.com for custom solutions.