2019 Pittsburgh AISTech

A Complete System to Monitor and Optimize All Aspects of Graphite Electrode Usage in an EAF Meltshop (Room 406)

07 May 19
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Electric Steelmaking

Speaker(s): Tony Klippel , Gerdau Long Steel North America

This paper describes a complete system to monitor and optimize all aspects of graphite electrode usage in an EAF meltshop from a major steel producer in North America. Modules include: • Electrode oxidation visualization. • Oxidation reduction. • Performance in use. • Inventory management.