A steel producer based in the U.S.A. has recently awarded Primetals Technologies a contract for the engineering, supply, and startup of a 68-ton EAF Ultimate electric arc furnace (EAF) integrated with Active Power Feeder power supply technology. The order also includes a primary dedusting system, a material handling system, auxiliary equipment, and a complete Level 1 and Level 2 automation system.
The manufacturer has taken a pioneering step by selecting Active Power Feeder technology for this project. With this ground-breaking power supply solution, the company becomes the first steel producer to power an EAF using direct AC-AC conversion utilizing Modular Multilevel Matrix converter (M3C) technology at a medium voltage level, marking a significant advancement in energy efficiency.
Courtesy of Primetals.