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Function of the ladle furnace

  • Positioned between primary steel making and casting unit, the ladle furnace acts as a buffer
  • Producing targeted steel grades with controlled alloying and optimized stirring for homogenization
  • Supply the steel to the caster at required superheat with efficient temperature control

Main data

Types   Single/Twin  
Heat size   20-370 t
Transformer rating*  7 – 50 MVA
Heating rate*  3.5 – 5o C/min

* Reference data, transformer rating is governed by heat size and the desired heating rate.