Method and device for determining the consumption of electrode material during the operation of an electric furnace

US9841366B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SGL CARBON SE · DE

Inventors

• Franz Werner · Meitingen, DE
• Stefan Fischer · Lichtenfels, DE
• Martin Christ · Osterode, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 11, 2014
• Grant date: Dec 12, 2017
• Expiry date: Mar 29, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P10/20
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method determines the consumption of electrode material during the operation of an electric furnace, particularly an arc furnace for producing steel. The method determines a weight of an electrode column, which is arranged in the electric furnace or is to be introduced into the electric furnace, using a weighing device. A device for determining the consumption of electrode material of an electric furnace, particularly an arc furnace for producing steel, is provided for performing the method. The device contains a weighing device for determining the weight of at least one electrode column which is arranged in the electric furnace or is to be introduced into the electric furnace, wherein the weighing device is integrated in an operating device of a system containing the electric furnace. Vibration conditions of the electrode column during operation of the electric furnace can also be determined with the method and with the device.