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Description

Short description:
EAF Process: Understand each stage of electric arc steelmaking from scrap melting to tapping in this interactive, self-paced module.

Long description:
This module introduces the full Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) process, guiding learners through each phase from raw material input to molten steel production. Emphasizing recycling and energy efficiency, the module presents the stages of scrap charging, arc melting, flat bath operation, and tapping. Learners will explore technological developments in EAFs, their environmental benefits, and their growing role in global steel production. The module also explains how EAF integrates into the broader steelmaking sequence, including pre-treatment steps that precede secondary steelmaking. Through animations, schematic diagrams, and case-based simulations, learners gain a process-wide understanding that supports operational decision-making, sustainability planning, and metallurgical insight.

What you will learn

- Identify the role of the EAF in the steelmaking process and distinguish it from integrated routes.
- Outline the main stages of EAF steelmaking from scrap charging to tapping.
- Describe the physical and chemical processes involved in converting scrap to liquid steel in an EAF.
- Interpret the environmental and economic benefits of using scrap-based EAF production.
- Relate EAF operations to the broader steelmaking sequence, including secondary metallurgy.

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