It looks at the design aspects of a modern furnace and the importance that raw materials and their control have on its operating performance. The steelmaking process using the EAF is described together with the importance of understanding total energy balance

Learning outcomes:

To understand the role and importance of the Electric Arc Furnace (or EAF) in world steelmaking and modern EAF design
To understand the importance of raw materials and their control in EAF steelmaking
To understand the EAF steelmaking process and the role of total energy balance