In the blooming market of mini mill plants, our latest plant at Hybar, Osceola, Arkansas, has been starting up a 630,000 tpy rebar production since September 2025, setting new benchmarks for productivity, performance, safety and environmental emissions, while fully meeting the requirements of a CMT mini mill. The paper presents latest EAF technologies including the X-Pact® AURA DC power...
Piero Frittella, Lorenzo Angelini, Massimiliano Bersani, Christian Senes, Cosmo di Cecca, Vincenzo Duro, Gioele Badina, Gabriele Mazzi, Giuseppe Miglietta, Salvatore Conte .
The necessity to improve the EAF process performances and its sustainability are becoming more and more relevant id last years for several reasons.
In fact the increase of steel production rates through EAF instead of...
In 2016, SDI's Structural and Rail Division (SRD) in Columbia City, Indiana initiated a strategic upgrade to its electric arc furnace (EAF) operation. The facility transitioned from pressurized tubular water-cooled panels to a modern spray-cooled upper shell system. This enhancement aimed to address safety concerns, improve thermal performance, and lower maintenance demands. Over time,...
Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking plays a central role in the transition toward low-carbon and resource-efficient steel production. Increasing energy costs, environmental regulations and needed raw material flexibility demand continuous improvements in energy efficiency and process performance. The operating personnel in steelmaking plants getting younger, more than 10 years in the same...
In order to comply with the stricter environmental regulations, efficient cleaning of the process and waste gases is crucial. In this context, even small, cost-negligible components such as nozzles and separators play an important role, as they have a significant influence on trouble-free, low-maintenance production and environmental regulations.
Lechler is a well-known manufacturer of...
In the steelmaking industry, safety and precision during refractory maintenance are critical. MAGNA, with extensive experience in robotic gunning for Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF), has identified a key operational challenge: gunning is typically performed manually by an operator using a remote control, positioned near the furnace with direct visual contact. This exposes personnel to intense...