The Main Uses of Graphite Electrodes - Graphite Electrode Manufacturer

Graphite electrodes are mainly divided into ordinary power graphite electrodes, high power graphite electrodes, impregnated graphite electrodes, high bulk graphite electrodes, and ultra high power graphite electrodes. Due to its thermal and electrical properties, it is widely used in various industries. The main uses of graphite electrodes are as follows.

 

Uses of Graphite Electrodes

First, for electric arc steelmaking furnace

Graphite electrodes are mainly used in electric furnace steelmaking. Electric furnace steelmaking uses graphite electrodes to introduce current into the furnace. A strong current generates an arc discharge through the gas at the lower end of the electrode, and uses the heat generated by the arc to perform smelting. According to the capacity of the electric furnace, graphite electrodes with different diameters are used. In order to make the electrodes continuously used, the electrodes are connected by electrode screw joints. Graphite electrodes for steelmaking account for about 70 to 80% of the total amount of graphite electrodes.

 

Graphite Electrode Used in EAF Furnace

Second, used in mineral heat electric furnace

The Yankuang thermoelectric furnace is characterized in that the lower part of the conductive electrode is buried in the charge. Therefore, in addition to the heat generated by the electric arc between the charging plate and the charge, heat is also generated by the resistance of the charge when the current passes through the charge.

Application of Graphite Electrode in Mineral Heat Electric Furnace

Third, for resistance furnace

Graphite furnaces for the production of graphite products, melting furnaces for melting glass, electric furnaces for the production of silicon carbide, etc. are all resistance furnaces. The material contained in the resistance furnace is both a heating resistor and an object to be heated. Generally, the conductive graphite electrode is inserted into the hearth wall at the end of the hearth, so the conductive electrode is not continuously consumed.

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