Jul. 23, 2025
DC submerged arc furnaces are commonly used for smelting iron alloys, and DC electric arc furnaces are mostly used in steelmaking.
DC submerged arc furnace electrode is generally self-baking electrode, and graphite electrode is commonly used for DC arc furnace. The structure of DC submerged arc furnace is relatively simple, and the structure of DC arc furnace is more complex. The service life of DC submerged arc furnace lining is about 2-5 years, and that of DC arc furnace lining is about 3-8 years. DC power supply is adopted for DC submerged arc furnace, and DC electric arc furnace is also DC power supply. Charge heating of DC submerged arc furnace generates heat by current through charge resistance, and DC electric arc furnace generates heat by electric arc between electrode and charge. The thermal efficiency of DC submerged arc furnace can reach 80% - 90%, and the thermal efficiency of DC arc furnace is 70% - 85%. The smelting temperature of DC submerged arc furnace can reach about 1600 ℃, and the smelting temperature of DC arc furnace can reach above 1700 ℃. The electrode consumption of DC submerged arc furnace is relatively large, while that of DC arc furnace is relatively small.
Grain size requirements of DC submerged arc furnace are relatively loose, and grain size requirements of DC electric arc furnace are strict. Small fluctuation range of charging capacity of DC submerged arc furnace and high flexibility of charging capacity of DC electric arc furnace. The electrode of DC submerged arc furnace is deeply inserted into the furnace charge, and the electrode of DC electric arc furnace is above the furnace charge. The reaction in DC submerged arc furnace is stable, and the reaction in DC arc furnace is fierce. DC submerged arc furnace body has high sealing requirements, and DC arc furnace body has low sealing requirements. The equipment investment of DC submerged arc furnace is relatively low, and the equipment investment of DC arc furnace is relatively high. DC submerged arc furnace covers a small area, and DC arc furnace covers a large area. DC submerged arc furnace operation is relatively simple, and DC arc furnace operation is more complex. DC submerged arc furnace has strong adaptability to raw materials, and DC electric arc furnace has high requirements on raw material purity. The automation degree of DC submerged arc furnace is low, and the automation degree of DC arc furnace is high.
Generally, the production scale of DC submerged arc furnace is small, while that of DC arc furnace is large. The product quality stability of DC submerged arc furnace is general, and the product quality stability of DC arc furnace is good.
The production process noise of submerged arc furnace is large, and the production noise of DC arc furnace is small. High dust content in DC submerged arc furnace gas and low dust content in DC arc furnace gas. Most DC submerged arc furnace linings are made of refractory bricks, and DC arc furnace linings are made of various materials. Short maintenance period of DC submerged arc furnace lining and long maintenance period of DC arc furnace lining. Low electrode regulation frequency of DC submerged arc furnace and high electrode regulation frequency of DC arc furnace. The pressure in DC submerged arc furnace is relatively stable, and the pressure in DC arc furnace fluctuates greatly. The smelting time of DC submerged arc furnace is relatively long, and the smelting time of DC electric arc furnace is relatively short. DC submerged arc furnace has high energy utilization rate and DC arc furnace has medium energy utilization rate.
DC submerged arc furnace has relatively more heat dissipation than DC arc furnace. High replacement frequency of DC submerged arc furnace electrode and low replacement frequency of DC arc furnace electrode. DC submerged arc furnace has low requirements on power supply system and DC arc furnace has high requirements on power supply. Slow melting speed of DC submerged arc furnace charge and fast melting speed of DC electric arc furnace charge. Weak oxidation of reaction atmosphere in DC submerged arc furnace and strong oxidation in DC arc furnace. The liner erosion of DC submerged arc furnace is relatively uniform, and the local erosion of DC arc furnace liner is serious. Low maintenance difficulty of DC submerged arc furnace equipment and high maintenance difficulty of DC arc furnace equipment. The heat loss of DC submerged arc furnace is mainly in the furnace body, and the heat loss of DC arc furnace is in the furnace gas. Charge preheating mode of DC submerged arc furnace is simple, and DC arc furnace has multiple preheating modes. The structure of DC submerged arc furnace is compact and the structure of DC arc furnace is loose. DC submerged arc furnace lining is frequently repaired, and DC arc furnace lining is rarely repaired.
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